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Hi all, I just bought one of the turntables on impulse, looks awesome. Don't know anything about it and it's my first turntable, what sort of amp / speakers should I look for to go with it, on a budget? Is it actually any good in terms of sound and useability etc?
What sort of price should I have paid?
Brings it all back! That was my first turntable! Not that common! Price depends a bit - did it come with a cartridge. The ideal beomaster would be either a Beomaster 1900 or a Beomaster 2200 - the latter being the better but not quite as flash!
The 1902 is a very good sounding deck - I think the later radial decks went too far in the search for lightness in the arm and that this one is a very happy medium.
The nicest speakers of this era are probably the S45-2 or the S75 if you want something bigger with more bass.
My B&O Icons:
My B&O Icons:
would something like these be ok to begin with as speakers? This is nearer my budget that B+O stuff, and I don't understand any of the technical bits. Just want something that sounds warm and will play my Fleetwood Mac fairly loudly.
Or these?
for some reason it won't let me post links..
My B&O Icons:
Bournemouth, UK. When I say budget, I really mean I'm on a students wage. Not a lot to spend at all. I have a Sansui amp here that I intend to use, an old one but in very good condition. 25 watts per channel on the label, so any speakers with a nice tone will do the job.
Agreed those speakers do look worse for wear, but for some reason I fancy the vintage ones much more than the modern pine ones. I like the beat look. What I'm really looking for is a cheap, warm sound.
There is nothing better than an old pair of Beovox speakers for cheap warm sound! I was thinking when I saw the Denon advert that you were thinking of spending quite a lot of money compared to a vintage B&O pair!
Best thing to do is do an eBay search on Beovox (decription and heading). Prices vary wildly, often for no obvious reason, so it pays to be patient but you should be sorted for less that the £60 delivered the denons would cost you. If you post a question about any speakers you are considering in this thread someone will answer you.
If you can get to Andover you could check out item 320219274265
Good luck!
Simon
I will deffinately look into the B&O speakers, I had thought they woul be much more expensive that that! Some nice ones aruond by the looks of it too.
What other cartirdges will fit the 1902?
Cartridges that will fit:
SP15
MMC3000, 4000, 5000, 6000
MMC10E
MMC20S, E, EN, CL
Soundsmith in the US make new ones - not cheap! They are however black so match your deck very nicely!
My B&O Icons:
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