The original iconic turntable which set the standard for all record players that came after – reimagined for contemporary use.
Launched in the 1970s, the Beogram 4000 series turntables defined the aesthetic of an era: becoming a classic with music lovers, collected by art museums and included in design history books
We wanted to revisit the Beogram turntables to celebrate how there are unchanging values which make a product beautiful and unique. Values that have held true at Bang & Olufsen since 1925.
Now, with the Beogram 4000c Recreated Limited Editions, we meticulously source and restore original units. These editions honour our rich heritage, celebrating timeless values while adapting to the modern sound systems.
The Beogram 4000c Recreated Limited Editions is the first instance of Bang & Olufsen’s Classics Initiative: in the near future we will be revisiting more of our most iconic products, reimagining them for now and coming decades.
The Beogram 4000 series reimagining process begins by bringing the selected turntables back home to Struer, Denmark – the same facilities where they were created. Every Beogram is disassembled manually then thoroughly inspected to assess each unit’s needs.
Every single component of each Beogram is painstakingly cleaned. New parts are added – from the smallest screw and ball bearing to the drive belt – ensuring perfect functionality. Once this process is complete, each Beogram is individually tested then fine-tuned until we know it will achieve the precision performance we demand from all of our products.
We then create new design elements – from the hand-crafted wooden frame to an updated finish on the minimalistic and intuitive control pad – to enhance the original beauty of the Beogram. Our final step is to upgrade the technology – installing a preamplifier and adding a new pickup cartridge – to make the Beogram easily integrate with contemporary home speaker setups..
The innovative tangential tonearm was striking in its day, and part of the reason the original Beogram was an instant classic. But it wasn’t for looks. The way the tonearm was built made it able to play vinyl at an angle that was as close as possible to the way the record was cut. This made it truthful to the original recording, staying honest to the artist’s intentions.
When Jacob Jensen designed the Beogram 4000 Series turntable in 1972, he was looking to the future of audio design. His aim was to completely rethink the turntable to achieve a better-performing product that would stand the test of time. ‘No-one should care about how bridges are built – the point is to find out how to get to the other side in the best possible way,’ he explained.
The collaboration between Bang & Olufsen and designer Jacob Jensen is legendary, and set one of the most influential standards for product design
Pickup Cartridge and Stylus
Pickup Cartridge: SMMC 20 CL (Moving Micro Cross principle)
Stylus: Nude Contact Line Diamond
Recommended tracking force: 1.3 g
Tonearm
Tangential tracking
Frequency range
50, 60 Hz
Playback Speed
33 & 45 rpm
Controls
Automatic pickup movement
Automatic record-size
Automatic speed selection
Electronic lift system
Dial for speed: 2 pointers
Drive system: Belt
Wow and flutter
Wow and flutter, DIN: <± 0.05 %
Wow and flutter, WRMS: <± 0.025 % Rumble Rumble DIN unweighted: > 42 dB
Rumble DIN weighted: >65 dB
Speed deviation: < 0.02 % Speed control range: > 6 %
Dial for speed: 2 pointers
Drive system: Belt
Motor
Controlled synchronous
Stylus pressure range
Stylus pressure range: 0 – 1.5 gram
Channel Separation 1000 Hz: > 25 dB
Channel Separation 400 – 10.000 Hz: > 20 dB
Channel difference: < 1.6 dB
Intermodulation: < 1%
Materials
Oak Wood
Stainless Steel
Aluminium
Weight
12 kg
Dimensions
49 w x 10 h x 38 d cm
Dust Cover
Hinged and detachable
Power Supply
110 + 130 + 220 + 240 volts
Power consumption
40 watts
Power Frequency
50 + 60 Hz
Wired Outputs
DIN 5-pin
Line out
Compatibility
Beogram 4000c is compatible with all Bang & Olufsen speakers excluding Bluetooth portable speakers. Beolab 20, Beolab 18 and Beolab 17 can connect to Beogram 4000c via Beosound Core.
Available documents are listed, if none are listed then please reach out to see if we have them.
Type | Language | Type | |
Design Story | EN | Beogram 4000c Design Story | |
User Guide | EN | Beogram 4000c User Guide | |
Technical Sound Guide | EN | Beogram 4000c Technical Sound Guide |
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