Loewe Stellar 83 DR+

Assembling an OLED panel in a Bavarian factory, framing it in faceted-cut aluminum, and integrating a front-facing soundbar: the sixth generation of the stellar range takes this approach to a 210-centimeter diagonal. The Stellar 83 DR+ combines a factory-calibrated Ultra HD image, a dual-tuner recording system, and a finish that embraces its presence in the room, where many large televisions try to fade into the background.

A factory-calibrated OLED image

The panel is an LG Display open-cell OLED (LTY module), assembled and finished by Loewe in its factory in Kronach, Bavaria. Ultra HD resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels across a 210 cm diagonal, with a 1 ms response time and a 120-degree viewing angle both horizontally and vertically.

Each panel undergoes individual calibration at the factory, based on D65 white and RGB primary colors. The Stellar 83 DR+ supports HLG, HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, the latter in its IQ version (with IQ PD), which adapts the image to the room’s ambient light. The expanded color gamut (WCG) completes this support.

Typical luminance is around 1100 cd/m² measured on a 10% HDR window, a value better suited to a living room with controlled lighting than to a sun-drenched room. The deep blacks inherent to OLED, with no backlight, remain its main strength in this area. Image processing handles Ultra HD upscaling, automatic dimming, adaptive contrast, AI PQ mode, and cinema-standard 24p playback.

A frame carved from aluminum

The frame surrounds the panel on all four sides in brushed aluminum, with a faceted-cut profile that catches the light depending on the viewing angle. Two finishes are offered for this diagonal: Black Alu, with a dark frame and rear panel, and Matte Silver, which pairs a brushed aluminum frame with a matching rear panel. The aluminum back panel and 7 cm depth create a flat object, whose width incorporates the small signature side flag of about 1 cm.

The design comes from the Loewe Design & Innovation Studio and has received iF Design and Red Dot awards. Loewe magic.light adds ambient lighting adjustable in color, intensity, and saturation from the remote control, with a discreet animation when switching on and off. Cables disappear into an integrated cable management system on the back, keeping the outline clean once the television is placed or mounted.

A front-firing soundbar

Hidden beneath the lacquered metal grille is an active soundbar with six drivers, powered by Class D amplification. Output reaches 2 x 75 watts RMS, or 2 x 150 watts peak music power, with a bass-reflex enclosure and two-way crossover. The sound projects forward, toward viewers, rather than downward as on many flat TVs: voices and dialogue benefit from greater presence.

Dolby Audio, Digital, Digital Plus, and Atmos formats are supported, as is DTS HD. Settings include an equalizer, automatic volume, AI AQ mode, and dynamic loudness correction. A center input in Cinch L/R format allows a specific use case: integrating the Stellar 83 DR+ as the center channel of a home theater setup, where it reproduces dialogue while separate speakers handle the other channels. The eARC output, meanwhile, connects a soundbar or external amplifier with a single HDMI cable.

Dual tuner and SSD recording

The dual-channel chassis and dual triple tuner form the basis of Loewe’s dr+ system. The tuners cover terrestrial TV (DVB-T2), cable (DVB-C), and satellite (DVB-S2), with DiSEqC and Unicable support for satellite installations. A 1 TB SSD is built into the television: silent, fast, and energy-efficient, it serves as the recording medium.

In practical terms, the dual tuner records one channel while you watch another, or captures two programs simultaneously, with a time-shift function for pausing live TV. The program guide supports up to 10,000 channels, and the CI+ V1.4 slot accepts an access module for encrypted channel packages. On the decoding side, the television supports HEVC (H.265) and the more recent H.266, in addition to standard MPEG formats. Recording to a USB drive remains an option, and the multi-view function is not available on this model.

The VIDAA interface and streaming

The proprietary os9 system is based on VIDAA, a responsive interface that manages apps and video-on-demand services. The app store includes Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Deezer, and MagentaTV, complemented by free streaming channels via TV Channel+. Voice control works with Alexa Skills and VIDAA Voice, and the my Loewe app serves as both a remote control and a bridge to the television from a smartphone.

The media player, DLNA client, and built-in browser cover local file playback and sharing over the home network. Updates are handled via USB or the Internet. The menu is available in 34 languages, and convenience features such as parental control, timer, auto power-off, and hotel mode round out the package.

HDMI 2.1 and gaming compatibility

Connectivity includes four HDMI inputs, two of them HDMI 2.1 and two HDMI 2.0b. The two 2.1 ports support ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) and VRR up to 144 Hz, enough to keep up with a recent console or a PC using a variable refresh rate. The downside of this layout: only two demanding 4K high-frame-rate sources can be connected at the same time over HDMI 2.1, which requires some thought about cabling if you have several machines. HDCP 2.2, HDMI-CEC, ARC, and eARC are all included.

For the rest, the Stellar 83 DR+ offers one USB-A port at 1.0 A and another at 2.0 A, two USB-C ports, Bluetooth, Miracast, AirPlay, and Matter. Network connection is via Ethernet or Wi-Fi, with wake-on-LAN support. An optical TOSLINK output, a stereo output, and a 3.5 mm jack subwoofer output cover audio needs, at fixed or variable level. Home automation is handled via IP and the Control4, Crestron, and Basalte protocols.

Wall mounting and optional stands

On delivery, the Stellar 83 DR+ comes with its integrated stellar wall mount, in a fixed installation, which keeps the television close to the wall for a total depth of 7.1 cm. No tabletop stand is included as standard: for placement on furniture, you need the optional motorized stellar table stand, which then brings the height to 122.7 cm and the depth to 41 cm. The stellar motorized floor stand and the wall mount slim 432 are also among the available solutions.

These motorized mounts enable the Loewe magic.motion function: silent rotation of up to 45 degrees to the left or right, activated from the remote control, to point the screen toward the sofa or the table. Allow for 187.5 cm in width, 116.5 cm in height, and 7 cm in thickness, with a weight of about 50.8 kg on its own, 52.5 kg with the wall mount. The mount complies with the VESA 400 x 200 standard. The model does not have a Kensington lock.

Technical specifications

Panel and picture

• Technology: OLED (LG Display open cell panel, LTY module)
• Resolution: Ultra HD, 3840 x 2160 pixels
• Diagonal: 210 cm (83 inches)
• Response time: 1 ms
• Panel luminance: approx. 1100 cd / m² (typical value at 10% HDR window)
• Viewing angle: 120° (horizontal and vertical)
• Individual factory calibration: D65 white and RGB colors
• Picture processing: UHD upscaling, automatic gradation, AI PQ, adaptive contrast, 24p support

HDR compatibility and gamut

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

Reception and dr+ recording

• 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)
• TV services: Zattoo, HD+
• Loewe dr+: integrated 1 TB SSD
• Recording functions: timeshift and multi-recording, optional USB recording, multi-view unavailable
• HbbTV, teletext, splitscreen
• Program guide (EPG): up to 10000 channels

Built-in audio

• Power: 2 x 75 W (sine), 2 x 150 W (music)
• Speakers: 6 drivers
• Acoustic concept: active bass-reflex loaded soundbar
• Front-firing
• Two-way filtering
• Dolby formats: Audio, Digital, Digital Plus, Atmos
• DTS: DTS HD (DTS HD and DTS X logos on the first page of the data sheet)
• Processing: class D amplification, automatic volume, AI AQ, equalizer, dynamic loudness
• Center input: Cinch L / R, for use as the center channel in a home theater setup

System and applications

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

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
• 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
• Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth, Miracast, AirPlay, Matter
• Network: LAN, WLAN (Wi-Fi), wake on LAN, wake on Wi-Fi
• Audio outputs and inputs: TOSLINK, stereo output, cube connector unavailable
• Audio output control: fixed and variable, subwoofer output (3.5 mm jack)
• Loewe magic.light
• Loewe magic.motion: optional (via USB-A 2.0 A)
• Home automation: via IP, Control4, Crestron and Basalte
• Power socket: C17 (type D)

Energy

• SDR energy efficiency class: F (index 0.868)
• HDR energy efficiency class: G (index 0.928)
• EPREL number: 2384041
• Consumption: 145 kWh / 1000 h in SDR, 155 kWh / 1000 h in HDR
• Consumption in cast mode and home automation: 20 W
• Maximum consumption at audio volume 1 / 8: 700 W
• Standby: 0.5 W
• Network standby: 0.7 W
• Power off mode consumption: 0.0 W
• Supply voltage: 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
• Power switch

Dimensions and weight

• Width x height x depth, without installation solution: 187.5 x 116.5 x 7.0 cm (total depth 7.1 cm with the integrated wall mount)
• Width x height x depth, with optional table stand motor stellar: 187.5 x 122.7 x 41.0 cm
• The width includes the side signature flag (approx. 1 cm)
• Weight: approx. 50.8 kg without installation solution, 52.5 kg with standard solution
• VESA mount: 400 x 200
• Kensington lock: no

Box contents

• Speaker: integrated active soundbar
• Installation solution: integrated stellar wall mount (fixed mounting)
• Remote control: Loewe remote alu (2 AAA batteries supplied)
• Manual
• Power cord: 2.5 m, black
• Welcome box

Available finishes

• Black alu
• Matte alu

Recommended optional accessories

• Mounts: wall mount slim 432, table stand motor stellar 77-83, floor stand motor stellar 77-83
• Audio: multi.room amp