I remember when this model came out - it was so cool. As a kid what i thought was really cool was how the needle-arm moved across the L.P at a right angle to the disc. So cool. I’m 60 BTW
A fantastic example of how tech from the 70's can be re-engineered and peform as good if not better than the original. I was a young trainee A/V tech in the early 70's in a shop that sold B&O and always admired the way it looked so futurisric back then, repairing them was not always easy you had to be very careful not to mark all that alloy trim.
This turntable looks like it was designed yesterday. It has not dated- classic iconic industrial design. Why are B&O not reintroducing this turntable? It would be a massive hit!
I’d just bought a B&O system in 1980 for £400 or so total, with receiver, cassette recorder and record deck. I really coveted this at the time but I’d maxed out my budget. This alone cost £400…
Converting it to a P-mount system may just be physically possible (but a stretch as even P-mount cartridges are much bulkier than B&O ones) but probably not economically viable. Replacement styli can be had from Soundsmith I believe.
Thanks for including the design brief PDF. It reminds me of the many dealer events that I attended at the USA B&O HQ in Elk Grove Village, IL. Can you please share who is playing the background music on the non-black vinyl record and in the background of the video? Thank you.
