I am 18, and have already restored two of these and one RX2, and these truly are magnificent works of technology. Currently working on a way to create a marble face for my rx2.
I remember when this model came out - it was so cool. As a kid what i thought was really cool was how the needle-arm moved across the L.P at a right angle to the disc. One of those ‘Wow!’ Moments. I’m 60 BTW
A fantastic example of how tech from the 70's can be re-engineered and peform as good if not better than the original. I was a young trainee A/V tech in the early 70's in a shop that sold B&O and always admired the way it looked so futurisric back then, repairing them was not always easy you had to be very careful not to mark all that alloy trim.
I bought the Beogram 6000 in late 1975, and it still works! I couldn’t afford the Beomaster 6000, so I choosed the more affordable Tandberg TR 2070 with the largest loudspeakers from that company. Today the 6000 is paired with a BeoCenter 9500 and Beolab 8000s. A couple of years ago I also bought a used Beogram 4002 which need some «help» to make it work properly. Maybe B&O will «recreate» the perfectly designet Beomaster 6000 with today’s modern electronics in the future? I think I can afford that unit today… Thanks, B&O, for all your great and wonderful products!
I modified my Beogram 8500 and play it through my Pentas. No matter how much I spend on the system someone still has to get up and turn over the record.
It is most likely due to the vinyl record and the song playing. 'The Chain' starts off with background noise fading out so it is most likely a mix of that as the vinyl is twice as old as me!
I’d just bought a B&O system in 1980 for £400 or so total, with receiver, cassette recorder and record deck. I really coveted this at the time but I’d maxed out my budget. This alone cost £400…
This turntable looks like it was designed yesterday. It has not dated- classic iconic industrial design. Why are B&O not reintroducing this turntable? It would be a massive hit!
Converting it to a P-mount system may just be physically possible (but a stretch as even P-mount cartridges are much bulkier than B&O ones) but probably not economically viable. Replacement styli can be had from Soundsmith I believe.
Thanks for including the design brief PDF. It reminds me of the many dealer events that I attended at the USA B&O HQ in Elk Grove Village, IL. Can you please share who is playing the background music on the non-black vinyl record and in the background of the video? Thank you.
The background music throughout the video is royalty free music called Sunlit Depths - The music on the vinyl player isn't on this video due to copyright reasons but the vinyl itself is Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa
It is a company called Blood Records who work with artists to create unique vinyl designs such as the ones in the video. The one featured in the video is by Dua Lipa 'Future Nostalgia'
Let me guess, this re-vitalized table is some ridicules price of somewhere around $10k or something? I seem to remember seeing these a while back and just had to laugh. They were shipping them in a wooden crate at the time.
Yeah but they multi link wireless stream😂 if you never experienced good, you don’t know good I guess. Happy with my denon dp-52 automatic enough for me
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I am 18, and have already restored two of these and one RX2, and these truly are magnificent works of technology. Currently working on a way to create a marble face for my rx2.
That sounds amazing! If you would like to, you can send photos of your restored Bang & Olufsen turntables and we could share it on our channel?
I remember when this model came out - it was so cool.
As a kid what i thought was really cool was how the needle-arm moved across the L.P at a right angle to the disc.
One of those ‘Wow!’ Moments.
I’m 60 BTW
I still want one ❤
Thanks Ian (and Mark!), great to see a classic B&O item being brought back to life again
I was 12 (1975),when this was introduced. First saw it advertised in The Reader’s Digest...(anyone remember these)?
What a blast from the past!
Very Nice! This series of tables were quite ahead of their time back in the 70's. Dare I say they still look quite modern.
A fantastic example of how tech from the 70's can be re-engineered and peform
as good if not better than the original.
I was a young trainee A/V tech in the early 70's in a shop that sold B&O and always
admired the way it looked so futurisric back then, repairing them was not always easy
you had to be very careful not to mark all that alloy trim.
I bought the Beogram 6000 in late 1975, and it still works! I couldn’t afford the Beomaster 6000, so I choosed the more affordable Tandberg TR 2070 with the largest loudspeakers from that company. Today the 6000 is paired with a BeoCenter 9500 and Beolab 8000s. A couple of years ago I also bought a used Beogram 4002 which need some «help» to make it work properly. Maybe B&O will «recreate» the perfectly designet Beomaster 6000 with today’s modern electronics in the future? I think I can afford that unit today… Thanks, B&O, for all your great and wonderful products!
That set up sounds amazing! Depending on where you live, someone can help bring your Beogram 4002 to life!
Thank you for your kind comments!
I had this table but had to stop using it because they no longer made needles and cartridges for it. It was a wonderful table.
Yes, they do. BO have licensed Soundsmith in New York to make new cartridges for it
This turntable was way ahead of its time. Bring it out again just like technics did with the 1210
One word: GREAT🎉
Fabulous Ian what a treat !!
I modified my Beogram 8500 and play it through my Pentas. No matter how much I spend on the system someone still has to get up and turn over the record.
vinyl player?! its a turntable ffs
Oops! My mistake, fixed it!
Great video, thanks! I'd just point out that there shouldn't be any crackles and pops if you have a clean stylus and a clean/undamaged record.
It is most likely due to the vinyl record and the song playing. 'The Chain' starts off with background noise fading out so it is most likely a mix of that as the vinyl is twice as old as me!
I’d just bought a B&O system in 1980 for £400 or so total, with receiver, cassette recorder and record deck. I really coveted this at the time but I’d maxed out my budget. This alone cost £400…
This turntable looks like it was designed yesterday. It has not dated- classic iconic industrial design. Why are B&O not reintroducing this turntable? It would be a massive hit!
Yes I agree
I second that !
Someone needs to make a way to use a non-proprietary cartridge on these things.
Converting it to a P-mount system may just be physically possible (but a stretch as even P-mount cartridges are much bulkier than B&O ones) but probably not economically viable. Replacement styli can be had from Soundsmith I believe.
@@gaborozorai3714 A P-mount would give a person cheaper options rather than buying a stylus more expensive than the used table.
Awesome Reviews
Will B&O eventually be building a similar new turntable from the ground up?
Yes, for $4500.
Now that would be a good idea
I have a 4000 paired with my 8s through an external pre-amp. Does he offer this service to just 4002s?
I would personally email him at Mark.Cooper@multicare.org.uk to ask him about his services!
The BeoGram 4000 can be refurbished too.
Thanks for including the design brief PDF. It reminds me of the many dealer events that I attended at the USA B&O HQ in Elk Grove Village, IL. Can you please share who is playing the background music on the non-black vinyl record and in the background of the video? Thank you.
The background music throughout the video is royalty free music called Sunlit Depths - The music on the vinyl player isn't on this video due to copyright reasons but the vinyl itself is Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa
Can other B&O vinyl players like the RX2 (tangential arm movement) be upgraded???
Nice player; it has been treated with respect! What record is that with the "dancing images"?
It is a company called Blood Records who work with artists to create unique vinyl designs such as the ones in the video. The one featured in the video is by Dua Lipa 'Future Nostalgia'
Great, but what about the copyright?
Copyright for what?
Sorry- TX2
And the price?
Delivered from the workshop for £6500
@@JasmineJemima10 Is that all! 🙄
Let me guess, this re-vitalized table is some ridicules price of somewhere around $10k or something? I seem to remember seeing these a while back and just had to laugh. They were shipping them in a wooden crate at the time.
Why listen to vinyl through crappy speakers? If you want to go down the vinyl route invest in a proper amplifier and good speakers
Yeah but they multi link wireless stream😂 if you never experienced good, you don’t know good I guess. Happy with my denon dp-52 automatic enough for me
Crappy speakers??? You on glue? Preamplified speakers that cost around £6k a pair???