Just Bought A Beogram 1902

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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:

BeoCenter-9500.png BeoCenter-9500.png
Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovox.png Beovox.png
Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beotime.png Beotime.png
Beosound-Stage.png Beosound-Stage.png
Beosound-Moment.png Beosound-Moment.png
Beosound-5.png Beosound-5.png
Beosound-2.png Beosound-2.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-Portal.png Beoplay-Portal.png
Beoplay-Earset.png Beoplay-Earset.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolit.png Beolit.png
Beogram-400x.png Beogram-400x.png
Beocenter-2.png Beocenter-2.png
it's fitted with an MMC 20S cartridge, but I have no idea what that means. Will I need o replace that? looking around it seems pricey.
If the cartridge works OK, leave it. The 20S is the bottom of the range but is sturdy and possibly better wearing than some of the others. the black cartridge matches the arm nicely.

My B&O Icons:

BeoCenter-9500.png BeoCenter-9500.png
Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovox.png Beovox.png
Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beotime.png Beotime.png
Beosound-Stage.png Beosound-Stage.png
Beosound-Moment.png Beosound-Moment.png
Beosound-5.png Beosound-5.png
Beosound-2.png Beosound-2.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-Portal.png Beoplay-Portal.png
Beoplay-Earset.png Beoplay-Earset.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolit.png Beolit.png
Beogram-400x.png Beogram-400x.png
Beocenter-2.png Beocenter-2.png

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.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DENON-SC-E313-100-WATTS-HI-FI-SPEAKERS-X-2-BARGAIN_W0QQitemZ250217415390QQihZ015QQcategoryZ14996QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 

Or these?

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/speakers_W0QQitemZ120223379334QQihZ002QQcategoryZ14993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

for some reason it won't let me post links.. 

 

Second hand B&O can be very cheap! I wouldn't bother with the Denon speakers - they seem to have had quite a hard life! I think you need to decide on an amplifier before you consider speakers as they rather rely on each other. Where are you based?

My B&O Icons:

BeoCenter-9500.png BeoCenter-9500.png
Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovox.png Beovox.png
Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beotime.png Beotime.png
Beosound-Stage.png Beosound-Stage.png
Beosound-Moment.png Beosound-Moment.png
Beosound-5.png Beosound-5.png
Beosound-2.png Beosound-2.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-Portal.png Beoplay-Portal.png
Beoplay-Earset.png Beoplay-Earset.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolit.png Beolit.png
Beogram-400x.png Beogram-400x.png
Beocenter-2.png Beocenter-2.png

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:

BeoCenter-9500.png BeoCenter-9500.png
Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovox.png Beovox.png
Beovision-11.png Beovision-11.png
Beotime.png Beotime.png
Beosound-Stage.png Beosound-Stage.png
Beosound-Moment.png Beosound-Moment.png
Beosound-5.png Beosound-5.png
Beosound-2.png Beosound-2.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-Portal.png Beoplay-Portal.png
Beoplay-Earset.png Beoplay-Earset.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolit.png Beolit.png
Beogram-400x.png Beogram-400x.png
Beocenter-2.png Beocenter-2.png
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