Finally got my Beolab 5000 .... now hunting for a Beomaster 5000...

Frede, numbers are:

Type Nr. 5303
Serie 03
Serial 14852

Best regards

Ralf

Thank you very much Ralf, I have now records of nearly 100 Beolab 5000.

My estimated production level of Beolab 5000 is: 15000 pcs (total) from 1967 to 1972

´/Frede

Frede,

just stumbled across this

And I have currently on the bench:
Beomaster 5000 serie 04
no. 16920
Palisander

Martin

Hello Frede,

here is the information from my Beolab 5000:
Serie 02
No 66530
Palisander

Bought it from the original owner, the manual came with it (but not the test certificate that I understand was delivered in original).
The front is in good shape (no text is missing, the sliders are nice). The wood panels have some marks and spots. How thick is the faner? What is the best way to clean and polish it?

/Magnus

Hello Magnus,

Congratulation with your fantastic Beolab 5000 and thank you very much for the ID.

The veneer is relativly thick. When I am restoring the wooden top cover I am sanding carefull to remove all scratches. Then I am using a very fine sanding to "smooth" the surface. The final treatment I use is bee wax (I use the product from the Danish company TripTrap).

/Frede

Hi Frede,

Here is one more for your database..

Type 5503 84248 Serie 09 T1

Best regards,

Colin.

Hej Frede

I have 14 pair og Beolab/Beomaster 5000 - her comes data from labels:

 BM 5000 type 5303         Beomaster 5000

   Serie    serieno.                Serie.   Serieno.

1.  10    57533                   (uden label)

2.  10    57531                    05      17737

3.  08     47477                   07       33959

4.  03     14573                   03       16930

5.  03     14602                    (uden label)

6.  11      79333                   03       62295

7.  03      14176                   03       61981

8.  (uden label)                    11        80415

9.  10      57567                   10        12593 

10. 03     14455                    03       61737

11. 01      88711                   07        33536

12. 11      79084                   10        12571

13. 03       14245                   10        12403

14. ?          52954                  05         17444    (vedr. Beolab er der ikke synlig serie på label)

Kind regards

Alex 

It would appear Martin has a rival! Welcome to Beoworld!

Thought I'd give you my serial numbers as a first post.

Beolab 5000, type 5303, serie 02, No 65395

Beomaster 5000, type 2005, serie 01, No 15492

They are both just gathering dust at the moment, along with a Beogram 1000.

The beomaster and Beogram were completely dead when I tested them recently. The Beolab was in use until not so long back, but only one of the four speaker channels is working now. Not sure what to do with them, any idea what they are worth or how much to get them serviced?