Best Bang & Olufsen CD player?

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beogram8002
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Posted August 13, 2013 at 20:40 GMT
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I have been comparing the 5500 with my Philips CD751 and CD753 in the last few months, I have all three in different bedrooms and have been swapping them around and comparing side by side

Lucas likes the 5500 a lot, it seems he does not know about the Beolink 1000 remote :-(

http://lampizator.eu/lampizator/references/Bangandolufsen/Bang%20&%20Olufsen%20CD5500%20CD%20player.html

all three are fine CDP's, but the CD753 is the most beautiful sounding CDP in my house, it just edges out the CD751 and sounds a bit more refined and luxuriant than the 5500

all three are fabulous though - and worth hearing

nb i used to have CD 50 ( still like the way the cd has to go upside down because Aiwa were worried about legal issues in America in the early eighties) , good cdp but not good enough for me !

Location: London UK

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Posted August 13, 2013 at 21:53 GMT
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ouverture wrote:
Lucas likes the 5500 a lot, it seems he does not know about the Beolink 1000 remote :-(

The problem is that you need a Beomaster as the remote works on that and not the Beogram. I must dig out my 5500 again - you have all aroused my interest! I'll do a side by side comparison with the CDX again!

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Puncher (archived2)
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Posted August 13, 2013 at 22:09 GMT
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Peter wrote:

ouverture wrote:
Lucas likes the 5500 a lot, it seems he does not know about the Beolink 1000 remote :-(

The problem is that you need a Beomaster as the remote works on that and not the Beogram. I must dig out my 5500 again - you have all aroused my interest! I'll do a side by side comparison with the CDX again!

Shame you couldn't do the CD50 at the same time, that would pretty much span most of the range!

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orava
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Posted August 14, 2013 at 07:23 GMT
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Puncher wrote:

Peter wrote:

ouverture wrote:
Lucas likes the 5500 a lot, it seems he does not know about the Beolink 1000 remote :-(

The problem is that you need a Beomaster as the remote works on that and not the Beogram. I must dig out my 5500 again - you have all aroused my interest! I'll do a side by side comparison with the CDX again!

 

Shame you couldn't do the CD50 at the same time, that would pretty much span most of the range!

I did, and imo CD50 vs 5500 was a little... -Aaa, whats that word is... Stuffy...? Musty...? Darker...? (Sorry all CD50 fans)

But, it could just be my personal preference😎

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chartz (archived2)
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Posted August 14, 2013 at 07:31 GMT
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Funny that. I really enjoy my CD50. I too have the complete Beogram CD series. Hmm...

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orava
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Posted August 14, 2013 at 07:59 GMT
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chartz wrote:

Funny that. I really enjoy my CD50. I too have the complete Beogram CD series. Hmm...

🤒 Yes, enjoy. It might be individual(?) Or my ears 😁

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Posted August 14, 2013 at 11:12 GMT
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Orava wrote:

I did, and imo CD50 vs 5500 was a little... -Aaa, whats that word is... Stuffy...? Musty...? Darker...? (Sorry all CD50 fans)

But, it could just be my personal preference

Orava - you and I both agree, the CD 50 has a somewhat fuzzy, laid back sound, probably because it was all so new at the time and they were not that bothered with good honest playback that I expect from a CDP

Location: London UK

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situation (archived2)
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Posted August 14, 2013 at 11:21 GMT
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Yes Peter.

 

There is an Coax out, on the Beogram cd7000.

🙂

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Peter
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Posted August 14, 2013 at 15:14 GMT
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Actually I do have the CD50, though whether it is in a good mood and working at the minute is less sure!!

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Friedmett (archived2)
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Posted August 14, 2013 at 16:21 GMT
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I just setup my CDX through my BM6000 ('80s) TP2 and Beovox M150.

Compared to my CD6500 with the BM6500 and Beovox S120 there is more highend on the CD6500 and the sound in general a little more clear overall.

That is with only loudness and bass/treble at zero on both Beomasters.

 The CDX does sound very pleasing though but I do prefer to put the bass on 1-2 to ad some sort of balance between the bottom and highend which works fine on the BM6500.

I do work on the tone controls more as I do find that maybe there is a sort of sweat spot with some Beomasters.

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