01 October 2022

Bang & Olufsen Beogram 8000 (1981) - Danish State-of-the-Art

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In 1973, Bang & Olufsen launched the world's first record player with an electronically controlled tangential arm, the 4000 series. Beogram 8000 was the third generation of tangential arm decks. Although it shares some basic concepts with the 4000 Series, the Beogram 8000 is a completely new product. There are two parallel arms on a single carriage, one carries a light source and detector to sense the presence or absence of a record on the turntable. The other arm holds the top-ranking MMC 20CL cartridge from Bang & Olufsen. This cartridge has a sapphire cantilever and a line-contact diamond stylus that tracks at a 1-gram force. A stylus brush, mounted inside the tangential arm compartiment, keeps the diamond free from dust and microparticles, and thereby enhances the gentle treatment of your records. To secure constantly accurate rotary speed the Beogram 8000 utilizes a Tangential Drive system. It incorporates a quartz-controlled flywheel, similar to the system used in electricity meters. Like the electricity meter, the system is highly reliable and extremely accurate and there are no motor vibrations to distort the sound. A digital display keeps you informed of speed during play. Computerized control system allows one-touch automatic operation with pause and repeat functions. There is possibility for fast and slow arm scan for inner track play and there is a manual over-ride for non-standard disc speed/size and record cleaning. Technical data: Rumble>70dB DIN weighted | Wow & flutter <0.02% WRMS | Speed deviation 0.02%. Pitch control gives +/-3% speed variability | Frequency response 20-20,000Hz +/-1dB | Dimensions: 49x9x37 cm | Finishes teak/rosewood/oak/white | Weight 9kg | Original sale price 1798 DM in Germany.

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