Loewe Stellar 48 DR+

Placing a television in the middle of a room, back visible, with nothing to hide: that is the German manufacturer’s bet for its 48-inch OLED. The enclosure combines brushed aluminum and cast concrete, the panel is factory-calibrated in Kronach, and a soundbar spans the entire width of the bottom of the screen. Behind the furniture-like appearance, the electronics use the in-house dr+ system and the recent os9.

An enclosure in raw materials assembled in Kronach

The two versions of the Stellar dr+ share exactly the same technical base. The difference lies in the choice of materials, especially on the back of the screen. In both cases, the frame retains the same beveled brushed aluminum work, which Loewe refers to as “diamond cut,” but its shade varies depending on the finish.

The Concrete version pairs a light brushed aluminum frame with a back made of real concrete reinforced with fiberglass, rather than paint imitating its look: each unit has a slightly different mineral texture. The Lava version, for its part, combines a matte black aluminum frame with a dark textured back, for rooms where the television is meant to blend into a dark wall.

Whatever the finish, the connections are concealed and the cables routed by a manager integrated into the rear shell. On the side, a slim signature flag of about 1 cm recalls the brand and is included in the total width of the screen.

All cables pass through an integrated guide and disappear under a cover at the back, which preserves clean lines even when freely placed in the center of a room. The television comes with a rotating solid aluminum table stand (up to 45° on each side). Three other mounts are available as options: a motorized floor stand, a floor-to-ceiling upright for a 360° suspended effect, and an ultra-flat wall mount.

A hidden LED bar lights up the rear, which Loewe calls magic.light. It triggers short animations when powering on and off, or diffuses a warm white light during a movie. Color, brightness, saturation, and duration are adjusted from the remote control, and the function can be completely turned off if deemed unnecessary.

An OLED panel adjusted unit by unit

Loewe does not simply buy a panel: the brand assembles and calibrates its OLED modules in its Kronach factory, using an open cell supplied by LG Display. Each unit undergoes factory calibration (D65 white and RGB primaries), aiming for accurate colorimetry right out of the box. The Stellar documentation mentions modules with Micro Lens Array and META technology; on the 48-inch version, the stated luminance (around 800 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window) corresponds to a conventional WOLED open cell rather than an MLA panel, the latter remaining reserved for large diagonals.

The television reads all common HDR formats: HLG, HDR10, HDR10+ (including HDR10+ Adaptive), and Dolby Vision with Dolby Vision IQ handling, which adjusts the image according to ambient light. The color gamut is extended (WCG). On the processing side, there is UHD upscaling for lower-definition sources, automatic dimming, an AI PQ mode, adaptive contrast, and 24p support for cinema. Response time drops to 1 ms and the viewing angle reaches 120°, two classic strengths of OLED technology.

A soundbar housed in the chassis

Under the panel, behind a lacquered metal grille, Loewe houses a closed soundbar bringing together ten transducers: six active and four passive; the latter go lower in the bass without a separate enclosure. The crossover is two-way, the emission is frontal (the sound goes toward the listener, not downward or backward), and the amplification operates in Class D. Power is rated at 2 x 20 W RMS and 2 x 40 W music power, for a total of 80 W music power.

The bar decodes Dolby Atmos in addition to Dolby Audio, Digital, and Digital Plus tracks, and handles DTS HD; the DTS HD and DTS:X logos appear on the first page of the manufacturer’s sheet. Several listening settings accompany it all: automatic volume, AI AQ mode, equalizer, and dynamic loudness. A dedicated subwoofer output (3.5 mm mini-jack) remains available to reinforce the bass with an external subwoofer.

Record to SSD while watching

The in-house dr+ system is based on a dual-channel chassis and a dual triple-tuner (DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S2, and DVB-HD). In practical terms, the television receives several streams at once: one channel can be recorded while another is being watched, or a recording can be scheduled from the guide (EPG, up to 10,000 channels). Recording is done on an internal SSD, quieter than a mechanical drive; the sheet does not specify its capacity for this diagonal, but Loewe documents 1 TB for the Stellar range. Timeshift (pausing live TV) and multi-recording are included, while simultaneous multi-view is not offered on this model. Recording to a USB key or USB drive remains possible as an option.

On the satellite and antenna reception side, the television supports DVB radio, DiSEqC, Unicable, and dual channel. Supported codecs include MPEG, MPEG2, MPEG4 (H.264), HEVC (H.265), and H.266. HD+, Zattoo, HbbTV, and teletext services are present.

The os9 system, derived from VIDAA

The television runs on os9, the in-house system built on the basis of VIDAA. The app catalog covers the expected services: Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Deezer, and MagentaTV, complemented by FAST channels via TV Channel+. Two mobile apps accompany it, my Loewe app and the VIDAA Smart TV app, to control the television or push content from a smartphone. Voice control goes through Alexa Skills and VIDAA Voice. The menu and help are translated into 34 languages, and updates arrive via USB or the Internet.

There is also a media player, a DLNA client, a browser, parental controls, a timer, and automatic shutoff. A hotel mode is provided for professional installations.

Connectivity, video gaming, and smart home control

Four HDMI ports equip the television. The sheet details two in HDMI 2.0b format and two in HDMI 2.1 format; these latter two handle ALLM and VRR up to 144 Hz for gaming on a recent console. Loewe’s general communication about the range, for its part, mentions HDMI 2.1 on all four inputs, a discrepancy worth checking depending on the intended use. HDCP 2.2, HDMI-CEC, ARC, and eARC are provided; the latter sends sound back to an amplifier or external bar.

The rest of the connectivity is comprehensive: one USB-A at 1.0 A and another at 2.0 A, two USB-C ports, one IEC antenna input, two F satellite inputs, one CI+ V1.4 slot, and one TOSLINK optical output. The audio output can be set to fixed or variable, with a mini-jack subwoofer output. Wirelessly, the television supports Bluetooth, Miracast, AirPlay, and Matter, in addition to Wi-Fi and Ethernet with network wake-up (wake on LAN and wake on Wi-Fi).

For integration into a controlled installation, Loewe provides IP control compatible with Control4, Crestron, and Basalte. The magic.motion function, optional, rotates the television up to 45° on each side on the motorized floor stand, silently, from the remote control.

Technical specifications

Panel and image

• Technology: OLED (LG Display open cell panel, LTY module)
• Resolution: Ultra HD, 3840 x 2160 pixels
• Diagonal: 121 cm (48 inches)
• Response time: 1 ms
• Panel luminance: approximately 800 cd / m² (typical value at 10% HDR window)
• Viewing angle: 120° (horizontal and vertical)
• Individual factory calibration: yes, D65 white and RGB colors
• Image processing: UHD upscaling, automatic dimming, AI PQ, adaptive contrast, 24p support

HDR compatibility and gamut

• HLG: yes
• HDR10: yes
• HDR10+: yes
• Dolby Vision: yes (Dolby Vision IQ, including IQ PD)
• Wide Color Gamut (WCG): yes

Reception and tuners

• Tuners: DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S2, DVB-HD, dual triple-tuner
• Satellite and antenna functions: DVB radio, DiSEqC, Unicable, dual channel
• Codecs: MPEG, MPEG2, MPEG4 (H.264), HEVC (H.265 and H.266)
• Zattoo: yes
• HD+: yes
• HbbTV, teletext, split screen: yes
• Program guide (EPG): yes, up to 10000 channels

Loewe dr+ recording

• Loewe dr+: integrated SSD (capacity not specified for this diagonal in the datasheet)
• Recording functions: timeshift and multi-recording
• USB recording: optional
• Multi-view: not available

Integrated audio

• Power: 2 x 20 W (sine), 2 x 40 W (music)
• Speakers: 10 transducers (6 active and 4 passive)
• Acoustic concept: closed bar with passive membranes
• Front-firing: yes
• Two-way filtering: yes
• Dolby formats: Audio, Digital, Digital Plus, Atmos
• DTS: DTS HD (DTS HD and DTS X logos on the first page of the datasheet)
• Processing: class D amplification, automatic volume, AI AQ, equalizer, dynamic loudness

System and applications

• Chassis: SL8
• Operating system: os9 (based on Vidaa)
• Menu and help languages: 34
• App store: yes
• Applications: my Loewe app, VIDAA Smart TV app
• Voice control: Alexa Skills and VIDAA Voice
• Media playback: media player, DLNA player, browser
• VOD services and apps: Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Deezer, MagentaTV
• Content: FAST channels via TV Channel+, premium VOD services, AI convenience features
• Security and convenience: parental control, automatic shutdown, timer
• Software update: via USB and Internet
• Hotel mode: yes

Connectivity and interfaces

• HDMI: 2 HDMI 2.0b inputs and 2 HDMI 2.1 inputs (UHD, ALLM, VRR up to 144 Hz)
• HDCP 2.2, HDMI-CEC, ARC, eARC: yes
• USB-A: 1 x 1.0 A and 1 x 2.0 A
• USB-C: 2 x 1.0 A
• IEC antenna: 1
• F satellite: 2
• CI+ V1.4 ECP slot: 1
• Bluetooth, Miracast, AirPlay, Matter: yes
• Network: LAN, WLAN (Wi-Fi), wake on LAN, wake on Wi-Fi
• Audio outputs: TOSLINK
• Center input, stereo output and cube connector: not available
• Audio output control: fixed and variable, subwoofer output (3.5 mm jack)
• Loewe magic.light: yes
• Loewe magic.motion: optional (via USB-A 2.0 A)
• Home automation: via IP; Control4, Crestron and Basalte: yes
• Power socket: C17 (type D)

Energy

• SDR energy efficiency class: G (index 0.922)
• HDR energy efficiency class: G (index 1.022)
• EPREL number: 2180878
• Consumption: 63 kWh / 1000 h in SDR, 70 kWh / 1000 h in HDR
• Consumption in cast mode and in home automation: 15 W
• Maximum consumption at audio volume 1 / 8: 200 W
• Standby and network standby: 0.4 W and 0.5 W
• Supply voltage: 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
• Power switch: yes
• Consumption in off mode: 0.0 W

Dimensions and weight

• Width x height x depth, without installation solution: 109.3 x 67.7 x 4.7 cm
• Width x height x depth, with table stand: 109.3 x 72.9 x 19.5 cm
• The width includes the side signature flag (approximately 1 cm)
• Weight: approximately 13.6 kg without stand, 15.8 kg with stand
• VESA mount: 300 x 200
• Kensington lock: yes

Box contents

• Speaker: integrated soundbar
• Installation solution: rotating table stand (+/- 45°), concealed cable routing
• Remote control: Loewe remote alu (2 AAA batteries included)
• Manual: yes
• Power cord: 2.5 m, black
• Other: welcome box

Recommended optional accessories

• Stands: floor2ceiling stand, floor stand motor stellar, floor stand flex, floor stand universal, wall mount universal, wall mount slim 432, wall mount stellar
• Audio: multi.room amp

Available finishes

Both versions are based on an identical technical foundation; what distinguishes each version is not the technology, but the finish.

Alu + Concrete (optional)

• Same light brushed aluminum frame, but rear panel in real concrete reinforced with fiberglass (and not a painted imitation)
• Each unit features a slightly unique mineral texture
• More industrial and architectural styling, with a light metal / raw concrete contrast

Alu black + Lava (optional)

• Matte black aluminum frame paired with a textured “lava” rear panel (structured black coating)
• The darkest and most contrasted version, designed for interiors with a strong identity or rooms where the television must blend into a dark wall