Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1800

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Technical details — Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1800 (1969)

• Type: Manual turntable

• Tonearm: Classic lightweight B&O arm, not tangential (pivot arm)

• Cartridge: Typically fitted with SP-series cartridges (like SP 6 or SP 12), using Moving Iron technology

• Drive System: Belt-drive

• Speeds: 33 1/3 and 45 RPM (manual selection)

• Platter: Heavy aluminum platter, precision-balanced

• Wow and Flutter: Approximately ±0.09%

• Rumble (Signal-to-Noise): Around -60 dB

• Motor: Precision synchronous motor

• Operation: Manual cueing and arm positioning

• Connections: 5-pin DIN connector (common for European hi-fi equipment of the time)

• Chassis: Wood veneer base (usually teak or rosewood) with a brushed aluminum top plate and dust cover

• Dimensions: About 42 cm (W) × 12 cm (H) × 32 cm (D)

• Weight: Approximately 7 kg (15 lbs)

Highlights:

• Very minimalist, classic late-60s Danish design: clean lines, beautiful real wood finishes.

• High-quality build and engineering — very stable speed and very gentle on records.

• Manual operation gives full control to the user (no automation like later B&O models).

Designer:
The 1969 Beogram 1800 design was heavily influenced by Jacob Jensen, the legendary B&O designer who gave the brand its signature modernist style.