Hello from Australia

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LexTemplar (archived)
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Posted March 5, 2010 at 06:14 GMT
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Hi guys,

Im new here to the forum from Melbourne Australia. I've been an avid B&O follower most of my life and for the past year I have been watching ebay like a Hawk and have just made two purchases.

The first a mint condition Beocenter 8500 with original Beovox 50 speakers.

The second is a mint condition Beosystem 4500 complete with Beogram and Beolab 5000 wall mounted speakers. The whole system is like brand new with only the beogram needing a new stylis. It was a one owner with all the original brochures, purchase docket, manuals etc..

I picked both of them up for an absolute steal. Values in Aus seem to be down when comparing to some of the prices achieved in North America and Europe. 

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LexTemplar (archived)
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Posted March 5, 2010 at 06:20 GMT
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joeyboygolf
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Posted March 5, 2010 at 07:32 GMT
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The 4500/Lab5000's looks the dogs!

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kokomo (archived)
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Posted March 5, 2010 at 07:46 GMT
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joeyboygolf wrote:

The 4500/Lab5000's looks the dogs!

Never understood that phrase. How comparison to a canine's appendages can be considered complimentary is beyond me.

Leaving that aside however, I think the 4500 system is aguably the most beautifully designed system ever produced by B&O.

'Timeless design' is an often overused phrase but in this case I think it's entirely applicable and deserved.

 

 

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LexTemplar (archived)
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Posted March 5, 2010 at 18:57 GMT
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Can anyone tell me what the best remote control would be for the 4500? It's the only thing it is missing.

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burantek (archived)
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Posted March 5, 2010 at 19:04 GMT
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LexTemplar wrote:

Can anyone tell me what the best remote control would be for the 4500? It's the only thing it is missing.

Welcome to BeoWorld... Am I still allowed to say that? 😂

Hmmm...

BL1000 or Beo4 are both excellent... but if your BM is running SW >=2.1 then BL5000 or BL7000 are hard to overlook!

The 7000 would be a spectacular match to your very beautiful system!

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jandyt (archived)
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Posted March 5, 2010 at 19:26 GMT
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OMG!   I love to see this system laid out end to end.  It just seems to go on forever!

Kokomo, Oh no, I better not say it.

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bayerische (archived)
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Posted March 6, 2010 at 03:23 GMT
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Welcome, and a very nice vintage system you have there!

The BL5000 are lovely.

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beocool
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Posted March 6, 2010 at 03:38 GMT
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Welcome to Beoworld, Lex! I just love that 4500 system, it's gorgeous! 

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GOLFGEAR (archived)
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Posted March 6, 2010 at 04:47 GMT
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After owing a Besystem 3000 , I have  always wanted to own  BS 4500 and still want it.( An iconic - Jacob Jensen design) I own the Beocentre 2 , which is also an icon of design ( David Lewis) I live in hope that one day I can buy , like you find Beosystem 4500, in the same pristine conditon.

Golf Gear

Sydney - Australia

 

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