Newbie here but with a B&O history - love this site

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Hi all, have enjoyed all the great info here for the past few weeks and now I speak! I owned the BG4002, 5500 stackables, and even a Beolink 7000 years ago. I have no B&O now. I actually just received a MCPanel 6500 today (ebay US). It's very clean and supposed to work. I just wanted a B&O item in the house for now!

Now, I have an appt to audition a BM6ooo (80s) with remote, a BGram8000, and S45, S75 speaker pairs w/stands, all from original owner, in boxes,cables, manuals. Not sure of working condition, but I think cosmetically very good. I was not aware of these models before, and never had any B&O speakers. I now have read about them here and like the 6000 and could use some speakers. but I'd rather have a BG4xxx. I understand some of the age/repair iissues. For the right price I might take it all, but depends on condition and owners willingness to deal. He's had them boxed a way for a while, but I like that he is the original purchaser. I'm thinking the BM6000 is kinda hard to find, esp in Texas.

Mostly just wanted to share, as I know no one here who has B&O anymore. Not totally decided what I would do with these pieces, it's almost enough just to look at them if they are not working! I guess I'm obsessed. Funny when I had the pieces I mention in the 80s I loved using them but didn't feel as eager as I do now to have me some B&O again. crazy, maybe, but excited. thanks.

Hello @beotexas. Welcome to the forum. We are also crazy about B & O.

Greetings.

Alen   πŸ™‚

Very nice system on offer. The Beomaster 6000 is an excellent sounding receiver though make sure both channels are working! The Beogram is one of B&O's best though may well need a service. The speakers are some of my favourites - the S45-2 is one of the best speakers made by B&O - I take it that it is the single grille model - the later twin grille is not the same at all! The S75 is the S45s bigger brother; actually not quite so accurate with a slightly blousy bass but I like them a lot. An excellent Hi-Fi system to cherish!

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Hi, thanks so much for your input. It just says S45 and S75, but I assume? they were all bought at the same time. THe picture he posted shows 2 matching speakers, one larger. both have 2 angled planes in the grill that indent to the center, rosewood box, and aluminum square shaped stands.

-just did a google search and see some s45 pix. the one seller has shows no white line in the center of grill, all one solid dark grill with the indent in both the smaller S45 and larger s75 speaker.. but seller used a stock photo, so not totally sure what he has. I think the picture is of the earlier S45, matches the larger S75 exactly.

 

Welcome Texas from Florida.

I adore my S45-2s.  Listening to some vinyl with them right now.  Just bought a second BM2400 to restore (waiting on delivery).  My current Holy Grail is The Precious!  I must have The Precious!!!  (Er, that is, I would very much like to own a Beomaster 4401 some day.)

Anyway, if you do decide to buy the lot and find the S75s aren't your cup of tea, I'd happily buy them from you.  I need another Beovox restoration project!!!  And The Precious!

For size comparison, here is a picture of some S45-2s, some S75s and some S60s.

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Nice trumpet stands, Peter!πŸ™‚

Andy T.

Hi beotexas! Just to add to the comments above I wouldn't personally make too much of a distinction between S45's and S45-2's: they're both excellent and very similar speakers without the dreaded foam rot issues. As Peter says, probably best to  avoid the later rot prone S45's with the split frets.

Just listening to my S45's now: unbelievable quality sound (from 70's Beomaster 2000 and Radio Paradise via a Roku NRadio unit.)

Graham

I've always prefered the look of the split fret of the S45's but the S45.2's are a better bet between the 2 models. Personally I've always had a soft spot for the S55's, very underrated & much overlooked by many in the 'S' range.

Chris.

Peter wrote:

For size comparison, here is a picture of some S45-2s, some S75s and some S60s.

 

You missed the S30's? on the shelf (above left) Peter😁

Chris.

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