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It was the quickest "buy-it now" purchase I ever made. I literally saw it minutes after he listed it. Felt very lucky, I honestly think the seller didn't know what he had, his sellers history was for mostly cheaper used "boom-box" type radios from the 80's and 90's for $15-$25. $300 may have seemed like a big number.
Roger
We have a century on the wall in the kitchen and love it! It is superb stereo and because it is not ML'd as it gives other options for listening in that room if the CD/tuner is being used elsewhere. I am probably going to install a 3500 in the kitchen shortly but will still leave the century for its looks alone.
All in all a classic imo!
Hi there!
I've had my Century for 10 years now and I love it! The sound quality is excellent and I love the design of it. I think the design is so much nicer than the BS1 and BeoCenter2 in fact, I'm just not warming to the new B&O hifi range i'm afraid and Ive loved their products since the 1970s!!!
Only real fault is the CD is very sensitive to scratches and fingerprints and it does jump if the sound is very loud - a very very bad B&O design fault in my opinion. The cassette deck is actually is very high quality unit and makes crisp recordings.
If you get the chance buy one - their design is iconic! My all time favourite B&O has to be the Ouverture and 5000series from the 80's with Beolab 6000 speakers! I think the Beolab 5 and 9s are the ugliest things i have ever seen - i wouldn't give them house room!
I have just bought a Century ca 9 years old. I thought this might be a nice stereo for my daughter . I must say it is a beautiful piece and I love it. Try to buy as new as ossible is my advice.
another small difference, the later ones had a headphone socket at the back bottom, where as the earlier ones didnt, im not sure what serial number they made this change from or if you can add the socket to the earlier ones , does anyone know?
... I am considering buying a Beosound Century for the guest room as a nice feature...
Just wait until the November prize draw... first prize is a Century!
Ralf
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... I am considering buying a Beosound Century for the guest room as a nice feature...
Just wait until the November prize draw... first prize is a Century!
Ralf
Ooh I just checked the november prize draw.....lovely piece of kit .... would look great in my kitchen or bathroom (well any room .....) 🙂
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