So i have asked many questions on here and have always been given excellent feedback, so here goes again...
I am thinking of buying a B&O turntable and although i love the Beogram 4000 good examples are very expensive. So, my questions is: is there a visually similar model with comparable performance that I could search out? Also...what (B&O) amp and speakers would get the most out of said turntable? Many thanks! Miles.
Buying a Beogram
The other Beograms similar in looks are the 4002, 4004 and 6000. Unfortunately these will command similar prices. An alternative is the 6002 which is a 4002 in an 8002 body! (Essentially - there are differences!) These used to be very cheap - but as with all Beograms, they are rapidly getting more expensive.
My B&O Icons:
On suitable amplifier, for the 400x type deck, the Beomaster 4400 is the best, though is you find a 4004, a Beomaster 2400 would be able to control it remotely and is a beautiful receiver if not quite as powerful. Speakers are a matter of taste but I doubt many would complain about S45.2s.
My B&O Icons:
Early examples of the Beogram 4002 and 6000 have the same brushless AC motor and Swiss internals as the 4000, though not quite the same cachet – and hence a lower price tag. (Later examples substituted cheaper Japanese internals and a more basic DC motor.)
It probably makes sense to partner these turntables with amps and speakers from the same era, though that isn't a prerequisite. My own system uses a quadraphonic Beogram 6000 and Beomaster 6000 with BeoLab 90s and 50s, with attenuators between the amplifier and speakers.
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