An Owner's Guide To Bang & Olufsen - A Great Find!

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B&O Orlando
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B&O Orlando
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Posted January 29, 2025 at 17:43 GMT
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Hi all,

I just came across a book that I believe is from the early 80s. I acquired it from among the original paperwork from a BM8000 system with SC80.

I cant find any mention of this book online, and I want to make sure it is known to the people here as it talks at length on B&O philosophy and character. I think it is a great find and really highlights where B&O has come from, and what makes them so special in the market.

It also talks at length about each component of the 8000 system - not a user guide or specifications, but "a lively examination of how creative men can place today's most interesting technology into the service on music.".

Enjoy
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Location: Winter Park, FL

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square4
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Posted January 30, 2025 at 05:49 GMT
Edited January 30, 2025 at 05:49 GMT
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Do you also have all the accessories?



Henrik.

Location: Fredensborg Denmark

B&O Orlando
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B&O Orlando
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Posted January 30, 2025 at 13:34 GMT
Edited January 30, 2025 at 13:34 GMT
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Wow good stuff! Looks like you have some things I don't have. The original buyers only purchased the BM8000, BG8000, BC8002, and SC80 cabinet, so I have the paperwork for all of those. No info on speakers. From what I can tell these systems are pretty hard to find in the US, especially with paperwork.

Location: Winter Park, FL

My B&O Icons:

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Beolab-18.png Beolab-18.png
Beolab-28.png Beolab-28.png
Beolab-50.png Beolab-50.png
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Beoplay-H95.png Beoplay-H95.png
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Beoremote-Halo.png Beoremote-Halo.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
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Beosound-Balance.png Beosound-Balance.png
Beosound-Edge.png Beosound-Edge.png
Beosound-Emerge.png Beosound-Emerge.png
Beosound-Explore.png Beosound-Explore.png
Beosound-Level.png Beosound-Level.png
Beosound-Shape.png Beosound-Shape.png
Beosound-Stage.png Beosound-Stage.png
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Beovision-Contour.png Beovision-Contour.png
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square4
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square4
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Posted January 30, 2025 at 13:43 GMT
Edited January 30, 2025 at 13:43 GMT
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Mine also came with these.



Henrik.

Location: Fredensborg Denmark

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XavierItzmann
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Posted February 12, 2025 at 04:55 GMT
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I wonder how Jens Bang may be related to Peter Bang.

An interesting feature of the tuner on the BM8000 is its ability to follow the FM signal as it naturally drifts around its standard frequency.  I wonder if all FM tuners nowadays do this?

Thank you for scanning this.
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talfaia
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Posted February 7, 2026 at 00:00 GMT
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Thank you for scanning this and sharing it here, @B&O Orlando!

I, myself, was recently able to acquire a  SC80 after 10 years searching!  Unfortunately it came without the “System Cabinet 80” booklet you show in the picture. Any chance you could scan it and share with the group as well??

thanks a lot and all the best!
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