I spotted this 900RG Compact radiogram, and decided to keep an eye on it.  As we previously discussed, they had a bit if a spike in value about 3 years ago, but even though that calmed down a bit I'd say I got quite a bargain - especially as it's not far away from where I live.

As you may remember, I have some experience of the 900 chassis and the Beogram 1000, so I'm not worried there so much - just wish I still had the spare 1000 that I was keeping for spare parts, but threw away when I was leaving for Russia...

Anyway, it will be arriving one day next week, and I'll keep you all posted.  In the meantime, here's a pic of my 'Wyndham' 900K and Beogram 1000 setup, taken a couple of weeks ago during a fettling session to correct out-of-phase phono preamp wiring.

 

PS: I wasn't so clever in other areas - I let this get away :(

I have a compact and let me tell you that you will not be disappointed with it. Great looks and surprisingly good sound. Much better than a 900. I never really listen to mine and use it more as a bit of furniture for other systems to sit on but fired it up recently and was reminded just how sweet it sounds. Enjoy yours.

Thanks Beaker.  I had a few cast-off radiograms when I was a kid, and generally speaking I like the sound for certain types of music.  I'm hoping to find a Beocord to partner it, and there's a 1500 on ebay at the moment I fancy having a punt at. I'm hoping to give it fairly regular use in my dining room, and move the 900K+BG1000 system back into my office.  I currently have my Beocenter7700+CDX+CX50 system in the livingroom.  The 900K has an Airport Express plugged into the tape socket, so I can use it as an Airplay speaker for my iMac, with the interface on my iPhone/iPad.  It's almost a Beolit 12 :)

Well I just bought this to go with it.  I probably won't use it much, but since when has that ever stopped us?...