Cartridge Type: MMC20E

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BeoCenter 5000

Bang & Olufsen BeoCenter 5000

If space was limited in your home but you still wanted top-class sound reproduction from your hi-fi, Beocenter 5000 was the perfect answer. It offered high-technology performance from radio, records and cassettes, yet measured only 72 x 38 x 9,5cm. Each sound source could compete on merit with more expensive ‘separates’. The three high-performance components were integrated together into a single unit to give the best of all possible worlds.

The 2 x 40 watts RMS amplifier meant high power with minimal distortion – less than 0,1% at full output. The automatic record deck had a low-mass, low-inertia tone arm carrying an MMC 20E pickup and a precision-built electronic servo drive system for perfect speed accuracy. The cassette recorder was capable of the highest performance levels as it included Dolby Noise Reduction circuits, metal tape facility, automatic ferric/chrome selection, Sendust tape head and 4-digit electronic tape counter. The radio covered Long, Medium and FM bands, with five pre-set stations offering instant, press-button tuning.

Beocenter 5000 offered the same musical facilities and powerful 2 x 40 watts RMS output as Beocenter 7002. The two models were identical in the matter of sound quality too, but only the Beocenter 7002 had Bang & Olufsen’s very advanced timer-track location and remote control systems. The black anodised lid of its cassette compartment further differentiated Beocenter 5000 from the 7002.

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BeoCenter 3300

Bang & Olufsen BeoCenter 3300

Beocenter 3300 combined a powerful AM/FM stereo receiver with an automatic record player. Technically identical to the Beomaster 2200, the receiver section offered programmes on FM, long and medium wavebands and up to 2 x 40 watts RMS amplification with low distortion levels. It also had the same logical operation facilities.

The record player had a spring-suspended rotatory mechanism and an electronic servo drive system which ensured accurate turntable speed – even during variations in the mains current supplies. A special pendulum leaf spring suspension made the arm and platter immune to external shock and vibration which causes most other record players to mistrack and damage the record and sometimes even the stylus.

All functions of the record player were operated by touching a single button. The start/play/stop cycle is entirely automatic and moves, lifts or lowers the arm much more delicately than could the human hand. The MMC 20E cartridge carried an elliptical diamond stylus.

Beocenter 3300 had sockets for a tape deck, an extra record player, headphones and two sets of stereo speakers. The unit could be made up as part of the Beosystem 3300, when linked together with other compatible Bang & Olufsen products.

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BeoGram 2200

Bang & Olufsen BeoGram 2200

Beogram 2200/2400 were identical except that, when coupled to the Beomaster 2400, Beogram 2400 could also be operated by remote control.

To play records on either model it was necessary to simply press START and let the automatic system do the rest. As an additional safeguard, all functions could be operated with the protective lid closed. The electronic servo drive system kept turntable speed constant and correct, even during fluctuations in the mains supply. Careful arm geometry ensured that tracking angle was kept well below the level where it could affect the quality of the reproduced sound.

Bias effect was compensated automatically and needed no adjustment. The extreme lightness of the arm, together with the highly polished elliptical diamond carried by the MMC 20E pickup in the 2200, resulted in an unusually low Effective Tip Mass (ETM). This means that your records would suffer very little wear, even after continual playing. Neither would they be damaged if the stylus was accidentally skidded across the surface.

Beogram 2200/2400 could be made up as part of the Beosystem 2200 when linked together with other compatible Bang & Olufsen products.

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BeoGram 2202

Bang & Olufsen BeoGram 2202

Beogram 2202 and Beogram 2402 replaced models 2200 and 2400 and were eventually replaced by Beogram 2404 (looking the same externally as the former units) in 1983.

To play records on the fully-automatic Beogram 2202/2402 decks, it was necessary to simply press “start” and let the integrated systems do the rest. As an additional safeguard, all functions could be operated with the protective dust lid closed.

Thanks to the fine polish of their elliptical diamonds, and the low mass of the arm, these Beograms got the very best from your records without inflicting any significant wear. Careful arm geometry ensured that tracking error was kept well below the level where it could affect sound quality. Skating effect was compensated automatically. Beogram 2202 was fitted with an MMC 20E pickup, while Beogram 2402 has an MMC 20EN. When coupled to the Beomaster 2400-2 FM stereo receiver, Beogram 2402 could be operated by remote control.

Beogram 2202 / 2402 could be made up as part of the Beosystem 1900 or Beosystem 2400, when linked together with other compatible Bang & Olufsen products.

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BeoGram 2402

Bang & Olufsen BeoGram 2402

Beogram 2202 and Beogram 2402 replaced models 2200 and 2400 and were eventually replaced by Beogram 2404 (looking the same externally as the former units) in 1983.

To play records on the fully-automatic Beogram 2202/2402 decks, it was necessary to simply press “start” and let the integrated systems do the rest. As an additional safeguard, all functions could be operated with the protective dust lid closed.

Thanks to the fine polish of their elliptical diamonds, and the low mass of the arm, these Beograms got the very best from your records without inflicting any significant wear. Careful arm geometry ensured that tracking error was kept well below the level where it could affect sound quality. Skating effect was compensated automatically. Beogram 2202 was fitted with an MMC 20E pickup, while Beogram 2402 has an MMC 20EN. When coupled to the Beomaster 2400-2 FM stereo receiver, Beogram 2402 could be operated by remote control.

Beogram 2202 / 2402 could be made up as part of the Beosystem 1900 or Beosystem 2400, when linked together with other compatible Bang & Olufsen products.

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BeoGram 1600

Bang & Olufsen BeoGram 1600

Beogram 1600 was manufactured primarily for the US and French markets; therefore in the overall scheme of things, there weren’t many of these around.  A fairly basic machine, Beogram 1600 was designed for use within the Beomaster 1600 and Beocord 1600 system when it complemented these other products nicely.  It fitted with the MMC 20E combined cartridge/stylus.