Is the CD50 also a pre-production unit? I've never seen one with a drop-down flap and extra controls before.
Yes.
It was actually pictured in the first catalogues like this.
But the controls were not brought on to production.
Martin
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Is the CD50 also a pre-production unit? I've never seen one with a drop-down flap and extra controls before.
Yes.
It was actually pictured in the first catalogues like this.
But the controls were not brought on to production.Martin
That is interesting and would have been kind of nice. I guess B&O figured it would be better to not add the complexity of the control panel door on the CD50 and opted for the IR remote control of those functions. I have one CD50 with the IR remote control and it works nicely. It allows me to use the CD50 with a non-B&O system and still control everything in the CD50.
-sonavor
Thanks for the link chartz, very cool looking at those prototype CD50 photos.... it has a fan! And two transformers! No wonder "the prototype is heavier: 7.9 kg against 6.2 kg".
I quite like the flap-panel and the displays but internally it really looks like a prototype! The real CD50 looks much more refined.
Hi Alls,
After a long search I finally got an U70. Warm thank you to member Square4 for:
- reigniting the interest,
- providing an accurate model to recreate the owner's guide,
- kindly offering the real one which is now in my vault!
Below is the unit, perfect condition appart from left "Ear Control" lettering partly erased, with "recreated" ear pads, box and manual.
I know manual and box do not match but the other box (as much as I may want it) is quite difficult to redo.
By the way, Units its this box seems to come with a leaflet with a curly haired guy viewed from the side on it: do someone have it and tell me what's in it?
Regards.
Location: Paris France
Hi matador.
I`m glad i could help.The box looks great especially the outer box.i love it.
Here is some pictures of the original box
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Henrik.
Location: Fredensborg Denmark
Thank you Henrik,
That's THE box that matches the User Guide. I was tempted to recreate it but there is two main issues:
- The cardboard has a linen texture on it difficult to reproduce and that would instantly reveal the cheat.
- Even if, I don't know how to reproduce the black velvet cradle.
While doing my research I came across that second box design which must have been developed to reduce costs.
Obvisously, it did also reduce the luxury feeling by making it looks like a counterfeit U70.
But it is also easier to reproduce, so I have the first counterfeit box from a counterfeit looking U70!
Location: Paris France
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Mine is gone with the van
Funny... But not funny!
Location: Paris France
Last weekend i bought this quadrofoni reciever
the veneer was painted matte black but luckily with a spray can,so i could easily remove it
there was also a turntable
and it`s the very very very rare beogram 3400 with the cd4 module in
Henrik.link
Location: Fredensborg Denmark
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