Bang & Olufsen U-70
Little is documented about the Bang & Olufsen U-70 stereo headset beyond period directories and a handful of reviews. The record shows an unusual, smartly styled design that earned a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It was the thirteenth B&O component to get that honor. HiFi-Stereo (June 1979, p.8) reported that Jakob Jensen designed the U-70 and that it was displayed alongside other works of industrial design.
The headset was reviewed in High Fidelity (January 1978, p.49), which called it “consistent with the traditions of Bang & Olufsen” - an unusual, perhaps slightly oddball appearance, but a pleasing look. It came with a 9-foot straight cable and carried a list price of $85, backed by a one-year limited warranty. No detailed specifications (impedance, frequency response, driver type) appear to survive in the public record. The review's text beyond those opening lines is not available.
Known details at a glance:
- Type: Stereo headset (open-back presumed, but not confirmed)
- Price (1978): $85
- Cable: 9 ft, straight
- Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
- Designer: Jakob Jensen
- Distinction: Selected for MoMA permanent design collection (1979)
The U-70 is a design-first product, and its sound is known only through period press.
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