They handled up to 30 watts and 40 watts respectively and were ideal for mounting within a shelving system. Beovox S40 worked in conjunction with Beosystem 2300 if that is how you wished to use them. They featured a 20cm bass driver (woofer) and a 2,5cm dome treble unit (tweeter) offering wide frequency response and clean, clear sound reproduction.
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.
Beocenter 2600 consisted of a 2 x 25 watts RMS AM/FM receiver and a hi-fi cassette deck. The radio section covered Long, Medium and FM wavebands. A red/green LED indicator made recording easy and accurate, whether your sound source was the radio or a microphone (not supplied) connected to the hidden socket. A separate record player could be added if required.
For the cassette section, you could use both ferric and chrome tapes. The Dolby B Noise Reduction circuits ensured clean, noise-free recordings every time and the Super-Permalloy tape head was hard wearing with a long service life.
Beocenter 2600 could be made up as part of the Beosystem 2600, when linked together with other compatible Bang & Olufsen products.
Power output: RMS DIN 2 x 25 watts RMS / 4 ohms 2 x 20 watts RMS / 8 ohms 2 x 40 watts music / 4 ohms 2 x 25 watts music / 8 ohms Speaker impedance 4 ohms Harmonic distortion < 0.1% Intermodulation < 0.15% Frequency range +/- 1.5 dB 20 – 30,000 Hz Damping factor > 35 Phono, inputs 2.2 mV / 47 kohms Overload margin 80 mV Signal-to-noise ratio > 60 dB Tape, inputs 400 mV / 100 kohms Signal-to-noise ratio > 60 dB Channel separation 1000 Hz > 56 dB Channel separation 250 – 10,000 Hz > 40 dB Tape, outputs (norm. input phono) 30 mV / 100 kohms Headphones 14 V / 220 ohms
Bass control at 40 Hz +/- 12 dB Treble control at 12,500 Hz +/- 12 dB Balance control +/- 60 dB Tuner: FM range 87.5 – 108 MHz AM range LW 147 – 350 kHz AM range MW 520 – 1610 kHz
Tape Recorder: Compact cassette: C60 – C90 Wow and flutter < +/- 0.20 % Speed deviation < +/- 1% Fast forward and rewind C60 85 sec Frequency range, chrom 30 – 14,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio chrom > 56 dB Signal-to-noise ratio chrom with Dolby > 63 dB Erasure > 70 dB Microphone input 0.1 mV / 10 kohms
Power supply: 110 – 130 – 220 – 240 V Power consumption 20 – 160 W Dimensions W x H x D: 68 x 9 x 27cm Weight 11 kg
Connections: gramophone, extra tape, headphone
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There was a 7,5cm mid-range/phase-link unit combined with a 20,5cm woofer and 2,5cm dome tweeter to provide a wide frequency response and no audible phase distortion. Overload protection was automatic. The cabinet was of pressure chamber construction. Optional pedestals and wall-fixing kits were available.
RMS power handling capacity 80 W Music power handling capacity 110 W Impedance: 8 ohms Frequency response 4+ -8 dB 50 – 22,000 Hz Frequency response +/- 4 dB 70 – 20,000 Hz Sensitivity: 4 watts Distortion 250 – 1000 Hz <1.8% Distortion > 1000 Hz <0.7% Woofer: 21 cm, throw +/- 3 mm Phase-link, mid-range: 7.5 cm dome Tweeter: 2.5 cm dome Net volume: 24 litre Gross volume: 37 litre Dimensions W x H x D: 26.5 x 53 x 27.5 cm Weight 9 kg
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Beovox S80-2 speakers gave neutral sound reproduction with the added realism afforded by depth definition and perspective.
There was a 7,5cm mid-range/phase-link unit combined with a 20,5cm woofer and 2,5cm dome tweeter to provide a wide frequency response and no audible phase distortion. Overload protection was automatic. The cabinet was of pressure chamber construction. Optional pedestals and wall-fixing kits were available.
RMS power handling capacity 80 watts Music power handling capacity 110 watts Impedance: 8 ohms Frequency response 4+ -8 dB 50 – 22,000 Hz Frequency response +/- 4 dB 70 – 20,000 Hz Sensitivity: 4 watts Distortion 250 – 1000 Hz: <1.8% Distortion > 1000 Hz <0.7% Woofer: 21cm, throw +/- 3 mm Phase-link, mid-range: 7.5cm dome Tweeter: 2.5cm dome Net volume: 24 litre Gross volume: 37 litre Dimensions W x H x D: 26.5 x 53 x 27.5cm Weight 9 kg
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This portable radio has a specification superior to those of most mains table models and is elegantly styled, with all the controls placed on the top panel.
The Beolit 1000 offers outstandingly fine reception: on all its five bands, distant stations tune in without noise and interference even when located on adjacent frequencies. The FM section features a separate dial drive and additional push-button selection of up to three pre-tunable FM stations. The extended Long Wave band includes the navigation bands, and on the SWII band (the ‘Europe’ band) you can find all the popular European entertainment stations. The built-in Short Wave expander permits you to spread stations for supreme ease of tuning. There are sockets for connection of an external aerial, extension speaker and external power supply.
The Beolit 1000 brings you external tonal quality. Audio output is 2.5 watts on the internal dry cells. Via a suitable mains converter the Beolit 1000 will deliver no less than 7.5 watts of audio output, making it ideally suited to use as a home radio set. It has individual bass and treble controls and gramophone and tape-recorder jacks.
You can use the Beolit 1000 in a car, with the specially designed lockable car-mounting bracket which operates on 6 or 12 volts and negative and positive earthing, and incorporates filters to suppress ignition interference. The bracket automatically cuts out the built-in power supply of the Beolit 1000 and cuts in the car battery, the car aerial and an extension speaker. When powered from the car battery the set will deliver 7.5 watts of audio output.
Available in teak, Brazilian rosewood and black goatskin finish. Dimensions: 201 mm high, 359 mm wide and 70 mm deep
In 1972 the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA) chose seven Bang & Olufsen products designed by Jacob Jensen to be included in their Design Collection as representing excellent examples of the Museum’s criteria for quality and historical importance; design, in fact, which had influenced the twentieth century. Beolit 1000 was one of those seven products.
In 1968 Beolit 1000 won the prestigious iF Design award.
BeoLit 1000 Product Details
Type Numbers
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Designer
Jacob Jensen
Manufactured
1968 – 1972
Colour Options
Rosewood, Teak, Black Leather
BeoLit 1000 Product Specification
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Designed as a perfect match, both physically and technically, for the Beomaster 2000, this advanced slim-line cassette deck was nonetheless a serious hi-fi product in its own right, combining a high-performance specification with supreme ease of operation.
Despite its unassuming appearance, Beocord 2000 contained a full pay-load of advanced circuitry plus a few extra features rarely found in cassette decks within this price frame. The primary controls – those concerned with tape movement – were totally electronic and designed on the Sensitouch principle. There were no knobs to turn or keys to press; a light fingertip touch was sufficient to activate any function.
Ferric, chrome or metal tapes could be used, and Dolby B noise reduction was included to ensure clean, hiss-free recordings. A clearly calibrated scale and input slider, together with large Peak Programme Meter, made it quick and easy to set accurate recording levels. These controls were placed adjacent to the cassette tray beneath a hinged lid which sprang open at a touch.
Beocord 2000’s built-in microcomputer made operation fast and foolproof. It was possible to switch directly between any and all tape transport modes without harming the tape, the mechanism or the motor. Microcomputer intelligence also opened the way for additional control functions that contributed in a very practical way to daily enjoyment of taped music.
A NEXT control allowed for easy track location (tape scan): one touch fast winds the tape to the next signal gap and plays the following track – automatically. So if you wanted to hear, for example, track number 5, just touch-and-wait four times and the place would be found for you. Similarly, you could repeat play-back of a favourite track up to five times with just a single touch. It’s such a convenient way of listening to exactly what you want, when you want.
Beocord 2000 had a socket for data-link connection to Beomaster 2000 so that direct switching was possible between Beomaster, Beogram and Beocord in the Beosystem 2000. The deck could also be data-linked to Beomaster 5000 or Beomaster 6000, when all tape functions could be operated via the receiver’s remote control system. Beocord 2000 could be made up as part of the Beosystem 2000, when linked together with other compatible Bang & Olufsen products. It was also part of Beosystem 3000 if that is how you wished to use it.
BeoCord 2000 (1983) Product Details
Type Numbers
2921 (1983 – May 1987)
2925 (AUS) (1983 – Sept 1986)
2922 (GB) (1983 – May 1987)
2923 (USA) (1983 – Dec 1986)
Wow and flutter DIN: <+/- 0.2% Fast forward and rewind: C60 100 sec.
Frequency range chrome: 30 – 15,000 Hz +/- 3 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: CCI/ARM Metal Dolby B: > 56 dB TDK-MA Chrome Dolby B: > 56 dB TDK-SA Ferro Dolby B: > 55 dB BASF LH I
Power supply: 2921 220 2922 240 2923 120 2925 240 Power consumption: max 20 W Dimensions W x H x D 42 x 7 x 24.5cm (12.5cm with lid raised) Weight 3.8 kg
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Beocord 1600 matched the Beomaster 1600 and Beogram 1600 both physically and technically. It combined high performance with easy, straightforward operation.
Ferric, chrome or metal tapes could be used. The Sendust tape head, Dolby B Noise Reduction circuits and Peak Programme Meter all contributed to high quality recording and playback. You could switch between all modes of play without fear of tangling the tape or damaging the mechanism.
BeoCord 1600 (1981) Product Details
Type Numbers
2661 (1981 – Jan 1983)
2664 (USA) (1981 – Feb 1983)
Compact cassette: C46-C60-C90 Tape head: Sendust Noise reduction: Dolby NR Tape switch: Auto ferro/chrome
Wow and flutter DIN: <+/- 0.15% Speed deviation: <+/- 1% Fast forward and rewind: C60 90 sec.
Frequency range chrome/metal/ferro: 30 – 16,000 Hz +/- 3 dB with MPX filter
Signal-to-noise ratio metal Dolby NR: >66 dB Signal-to-noise ratio chrome Dolby NR: >64 dB Signal-to-noise ratio ferro Dolby NR: >62 dB Power supply 2661 220V / 2664 120V Power consumption 20 W Dimensions W x H x D: 40 x 10 x 26cm Weight 5 kg Connections: Microphone DIN 0,3 mV / 33 kohms
Width 40cm, Height 10cm, depth 26cm
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Beocord 1600 Type 4205 was a reel-to-reel tape recorder. Among its special features it had sound on sound, automatic recording level control and mixing controls The PA Amplifier could be operated without the motor running.
Tape speeds 19 and 9.5 cm/sec (7 1/2 and 3 3/4 in/sec.) Number of tracks 4 tracks record and playback Real size Max. 18cm Playing times Tape Speed 19 cm/sec 360M 2 x 30 min 540M 2 x 45 min 720M 2 x 60 min 1080M 2 x 90 min Tape Speed 9.5 cm/sec 360M 2 x 60 min 540M 2 x 90 min 720M 2 x 120 min 1080M 2 x 180 min For mono, multiply above playing times by 4 Fast forward and rewind Approx. 200 sec for LP tape Counter Pushbutton reset, 4 digit readout Wow and flutter 19 cm/sec +/- 0.15% (DN 45507) Speed deviation Less than 1 % Tape stop Photo-electric stop at end of tape
Amplifier Frequency response 19 cm/sec: 30 – 20,000 Hz (DIN 45500) Power output 10 watts per channel, RMS 20 watts per channel, music load Tone controls Bass: +13 dB / -18 dB at 50 Hz Treble: +/- 10 dB at 10 kHz Equalization 19 cm/sec: 50 µsec, 3180 µsec Distoriton Less than 5% over tape at VU 0 Less than 1% in amplifier Signal-to-noise ratio 65 dB (DIN 45500, 4 – 2.5) Cross-talk selectance Mono: Better than 60 dB at 1000 Hz Stereo: Better than 40 dB at 1000 Hz Erasure Better than 70 dB Erase frequency 100 kHz
Voltage: 110 – 130 – 220 – 240 volts AC Power consumption: 22 – 135 W
Dimensions W x H x D: 44 x 14.7 x 33 cm Weight: 11.7 kg Connections: Inputs Gramophone: 470 k ohms – 8 mV / 1000 Hz Outputs Speaker: One pair, 4 ohms
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