# Vintage Speaker-Upcycling Programs Beocreate Lets Users Turn Old Bang & Olufsen Speakers Wireless By Joey Haar | Published 2018-02-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beocreate References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/bang-and-olufsen-hifiberry-beocreate/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [hifiberry](https://www.hifiberry.com/beocreate/) [Bang & Olufsen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosound-a5-portable-speaker) has been designing aesthetically and sonically attractive speakers for years, and thanks to a new program called Beocreate, those vintage speakers purchased in the years before wireless technology need not go to waste. The program, which is a partnership between Bang and Olufsen and [Swiss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-light-therapies) digital audio company HiFiBerry, helps DIYers to turn their vintage speakers into fully functional wireless audio devices. The only piece of hardware necessary for Beocreate is a digital signal processing board that is available through the programs page on HiFiBerry's site. That board can be incorporated into four of Bang & Olufsen's classic speakers (the Beovox CX100, CX50, RL2000, and RL6000, to be specific), turning the icons of the 70s and 80s into modern devices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wireless Speaker Conversion:** Opportunity to create DIY wireless audio devices by incorporating digital signal processing boards into vintage speakers. - **Vintage Tech Upcycling:** Realizing the potential of outdated technology by repurposing vintage speakers and giving them modern functionality. - **Collaborative Retrofitted Audio Solutions:** Partnerships between audio companies and digital audio companies to provide solutions for retrofitting vintage speakers with wireless technology. ### Where This Applies - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore opportunities to offer retrofitting programs or partnerships, expanding product lifespan and functionality. - **Diy/electronics Hardware:** Opportunity for DIY enthusiasts and electronics hardware companies to provide digital signal processing boards catering to vintage speaker upcycling market. - **Vintage & Retro Market:** Vintage and retro market can benefit from the increased demand and interest in repurposing old speakers by collaborating with audio companies and offering customization services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Colorful Bespoke Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-atelier.md) - [Future-Proof Luxurious Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosound-a5-portable-speaker.md) - [Opulent Retro-Style Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beosystem-3000c.md) - [Basket-Resembling Premium Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosound-a5.md) - [Connected Retro Design Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruark-r140-sound-system.md) - [Opulent Art Deco Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-atelier-art-deco-limited-edition.md) - [Luxe Limited-Edition Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosystem-7223.md) - [Collaborative Industrial Speaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-x-vollebak-beosound-2.md) - [Linear Retro Six-CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beosystem-9000c.md)