BeoGram 1500 (1978)

Beogram 1500 combined ease of operation and advanced technology in a simple, straightforward way. All its operations were controlled via a single button.

Another advantage of this totally integrated design was its immunity to external shock and vibrations. The electronic servo drive system ensured correct turntable speed at all times. The low-mass arm had built-in bias compensation, and the MMC 20S pickup tracked at only 1,5 grams.

The unique pendulum spring suspension helped make the Beogram range of record players immune to the external shock and vibrations which would cause most other record decks to mistrack and damage the record groove.

Beogram 1500 could be made up as part of the Beosystem 1500, when linked together with other compatible Bang & Olufsen products.

This deck was the basic model of its time but the inherent design of this deck meant that the performance was extremely similar to the top of the range radial decks. Very easy to set up and simple to use, a true bargain buy in later years.

BeoGram 1500 (1978) Product Details

Type Numbers

5714 (1978 - July 1980)
5716 (F) (1978 - Nov 1979)

Designer

Manufactured

1978 - 1980

Colour Options

Rosewood, Teak, White, Oak

BeoGram 1500 (1978) Product Specification

Sound system Stereo, matrix
Output DIN 8.5 mV /47 kohms
Speeds: 33 – 45 rpm.

Tonearm: radial
Stylus pressure range 0 – 2 g

Automatic record-size: Yes, 17 and 30 cm
Automatic pickup movement Yes
Automatic speed selection Yes

Wow and flutter, DIN: < +/- 0.09 %
Rumble DIN unweighted: > 42 dB
Rumble DIN weighted: > 62 dB
Speed deviation: < 0.05 %
Speed control range: > +/- 3 %

Tracking error: 0.126°
Lift system: Mechanical
Antiskating: Yes, automatic

Pickup: MMC 3000 or MMC20S
Recommended stylus pressure: 1.2 g
Stylus: diamond spherical
Radius of curvature:15 µm

Motor: Servo controlled DC
Drive system: Flat belt

Turntable: 30cm / 500g

Power supply: 220 (110 – 130 – 240) V
Power consumption: 8 W

Dimensions: 44 x 8.5 x 33cm
Weight 6 kg

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