There's a good Beolab 8000 that's been listed in the Norwegian "craig's list" for a while. He's asking for a bid - new stylus.

http://www.finn.no/finn/bap/object?finnkode=18885110

mbaum wrote:

Oh as to cars, if this gives any clues to the ideal system: It is all about Porsche and crazy Italian coachbuilt cars: Currently I drive a 69 911S, 56 356A, a 72 Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato and a 62 Lancia Flaminia Zagato. 

What a fantastic quartet of cars. I'm a real Porsche aficionado but I have to say that Flaminia Zagato is fantastic! Great technology and superb looks!

mbaum wrote:

Oh as to cars, if this gives any clues to the ideal system: It is all about Porsche and crazy Italian coachbuilt cars: Currently I drive a 69 911S, 56 356A, a 72 Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato and a 62 Lancia Flaminia Zagato. 

OK... so you like teutonic engineering with a little pizzaz!

Hmmm... Something older, something different...

How about: link / link / link - link - link / link /

j0hnbarker wrote:

Austin Seven = 1900 system

Austin Healey = Beolab 8000

I have loved and lost a MG BGT V8, Triumph TR6 and a four pot BGT so I tend towards the bigger banger.

 

I have a TR 6.  What would be the B&O match?

(I know my answer 🙂 )

Sverre

sverreh wrote:

j0hnbarker wrote:

Austin Seven = 1900 system

Austin Healey = Beolab 8000

I have loved and lost a MG BGT V8, Triumph TR6 and a four pot BGT so I tend towards the bigger banger.

 

 

I have a TR 6.  What would be the B&O match?

(I know my answer 🙂 )

Sverre

Ooo. Is it a CP or CR series? I had a CP (150bhp) but we parted company four years ago. I do have the Beolab 8000 still :)

It is a CR series, 1973(4) CKD assembled in Belgium.

I do think it goes well with my Beosystem 9500.

Nice :)

I think us TR6 owners know a thing or two about clean lines when we see them. The 9500 is on my wanted list if I could find a nice Beolink 7000 and some Beolab 5000s to go with it!

Happy hunting🙂

Really apprecaite all the advice. What are reasonable price bands? Understand that price is mainly driven by condition, model "provenance" and history (another classic car analogy ...) but appreciate your range estimate for fully functioning, pristine or close to pristine units without speakers:

• Beosystem 1900 (Complete unit with casette deck and record player)
• Complete Beosystem 4500
• Beocenter 9500 (Without record player, but would would a pristine Beogram 9500 go for)
• And, the holy grail, a complete Beosystem 8000

As it happens, there are three units on the market locally (SoCal, Orange County) and all are marketed as absolutely pristine: a 9500, including Beovox C50 speakers and a complete Beosystem 1900 and what appears to be a very nice Beocenter 7000 with matching B&O cabinet in rosewood.

Thanks much,

Mike

mbaum wrote:

Beocenter 9500 (Without record player, but would would a pristine Beogram 9500 go for)

Hi,

Very recently I sold both a Beocenter 9500 - for £549.00

                                    and a Beogram 9500 - for £399.00

Both were in the pristine condition you are seeking.

Regards.