Hello Luke and Welcome.

Yes, there has been quite a bit of " borrowing "  of Bang and Olufsen design and innovation over the years: Receivers, Speakers, headphones, and it continues along with rather obvious copies of recent B & O  CD + DVD players. Flattery, I suppose if one is diplomatic. 

You are also correct in that many of the earlier Bang & Olufsen model receivers did have Shortwave frequency options, as previously, this was the most popular form of radio communication throughout Europe.

In fact, Bang & Olufsen manufactured Shortwave sender / receivers for the Resistance during WW II, which could be hidden in a small leather portfolio or briefcase.

Who knows you might discover a B & O component out there too. Good Hunting  !

I didn't realise that the Beocenters 2100,2200 and 4000 were based on Sanyos! Please send us a picture of your purchase! The 2100 etc dated from the mid 80s. The original Beocenter 2000 and 2002 were early 80s - and also based on Japanese sets.

On copies, the nicest were probably the Hitachi Opus 1 & 2 which mimicked  the Beocenter 9000 and actually had certain components in common!

I remember owning a Grundig Studio Line model that was clearly inspired by the 80's B&O style - it was black plastic, but it had the flat layout with tape decks to the left and CD to the right.  It had nothing like the finish or quality of B&O, but as a kid it was the closest I could afford.

I can't remember specific model numbers, but I know I bought it from Barrats of Canterbury who were also a B&O dealer.   I probably only knew it existed because I went in there to drool over a Beosystem 4500 :-) 

I remember some all in one system, Technics I think. But it was flat and you mounted on a Keyboard stand. Also had speakers built in from what I remember. Very B&O styled.

Craig😁 

Would like to see some pics of your Sanyo machine.

Martin