Thank you for the additional details.

Then I'm disappointed: apart from all the philosophical talks about "does it wort or not the price" and " is it or not a true Beogram", I ended up finding it beautiful, especially de light gold color with the light wood plinth.

And it would be sad to see that the unit is not as beutifull in the flesh that in the pictures.

matador43 wrote:

Then I'm disappointed

I haven't seen it in reallity. I haven't heard it! So for me impossible to compare the BG4000c with my BG4002 and/or BG6000.

That said I do have my opinion about the price and looks.

I should have said "the thatt would be dissapointing" (if it dont look like it does in pictures.)

No way for me to see it in real so I have to rely on pictures and point of view like Leo's one.
As already said, because of the price, the only reason for me to "want" that deck is the finish.
If it looks too close the original one, even more now I got an original one for less than 1/100th of the retail price,
then it kills the effect moreover when usually B&O products looks better in real than in picture.

As for the sounding, it should sound similar to a well retored original deck as it is sold as "recreated" and not "updated", right?

matador43 wrote:

As already said, because of the price, the only reason for me to "want" that deck is the finish.

matador43 wrote:

As for the sounding, it should sound similar to a well retored original deck as it is sold as "recreated" and not "updated", right?

leosgonewild wrote:

There was no champagne color to metal. It was the same color as original. The unit actually had multiple imperfections in metal, and at least one in wood. The metal on the lid was bent on the corner.

 

 

It did not look at all like it does in the promo picture.

 

I mean, you can tweak the color a bit, but you can’t tweak it to a total different color.

 

I see o the website that there is no mention of champagne color anymore. I am quite sure it was before?

The one I have seen it is Champagne, but it is a very subtle colour.

And yes the one I saw also had many imperfections, you are in no doubt that these are refurbised, which I guess is the point.

I my self would more have liked a complete new unit, but that is not the same story.

Emil Jensen wrote:

And yes the one I saw also had many imperfections,

It's actually quite interesting. Let me explain!

You should know my interest in paper brochures. Well I decide to make my own Beogram 4000c catalog, to be able to quietly turn pages and enjoy the georgous pictures or informations that are on the website.

Well, that silly work made me study the pictures closely and pay attention to some details.
I was for example surprised by the perfect alignement of the grooves between the top plates, neater than in my deck.
But under some angles, you can spot the usuals misalignment. So I believe there is heavy picture editing work (beside the usual).
Also in a close up of the platter, you can see the rubber "rays" are also a little bit worn, which surprises me as it would mean that the rubbers are taken out and put back after the anodisation process.

The lid is told as been "remanufactured" so it should be perfectly new.

Funny thing, there's a picture where the women from the "crafting memories" film is seen actuating the deck, but it makes no sense: sha has her finger near the 33 key, deck stopped without record.

matador43 wrote:

Sandyb wrote:

I’m guessing most who buy it will be very familiar with the original 4000.

 

Just noticed than in the book "The art of impossible", the Beogram 4000 page is illustrated with beautiful… Beogram 4002! 😁

As someone fortunate enough to have bought a 4000c - albeit, I’ve not taken delivery yet, I will post my views as and when I can. Needless to say, I’m sure the wait will be worth it 

As someone fortunate enough to have secured a 4000c, I’ll post a review as soon as I’ve taken delivery - which I’m told, is imminent. I think the wait will be worth it !

Congrats on your Beogram 4000c. I’ll look forward to your review. May I ask where you’re located, and when you were told your turntable might arrive?

I’m located in the US, and have had my order in with my dealer since it was announced in September—one of three units I’m told they were allowed to take deposits on. I was originally told delivery in Dec/Jan, but that got pushed back and here we are almost in March and I still haven’t heard a definitive date.