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Serious inquiries Only!Please check out my other Reverb listings!PLEASE NOTE: I Provide Reverb Safe Shipping RSS with everything I sell and ship. And, I pay for this protection out of my own pocket. Sometimes it can cost me in excess of $120 depending on the item being protected. This B&O SP12 Cartridge will cost me around $20 to insure! This coverage protects both you, the buyer, and me, the seller, against loss or damage during shipment. And, I never sell ANY of my items "As-Is". All my items are guaranteed to look and function as advertised or I will gladly accept a return. What other sellers provide that kind of service? The answer is: Very few, take a look and see!There are No hours on it! It was bought new and installed on a Thorens TD160 Turntable in the early 1980's and my uncle played maybe one side of a record, 15 minutes or so then stored it. Recently, I tested it on a couple jazz tracks, Amazing Sound! I then unmounted it from the Thorens headshell and then snapped some pictures and listed it!This rare Cartridge is highly regarded, go online and read some reviews! Ships in 72 hours when payment clears Monday through Thursday. If payment clears on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, the ships no later than the following Wednesday. I pack on weekends but don't ship until the middle of the following week!Price is firm! Unless you bundle and buy more than one item from me concurrently!Thanks!
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Bang & Olufsen was founded on November 17, 1925, in Struer, Denmark, by engineers Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen. The company began in the attic of the Olufsen family manor, Quistrup, where the founders developed The Eliminator—a revolutionary device that allowed radios to operate from mains electricity rather than batteries. This innovation established B&O as a forward-thinking manufacturer and set the tone for nearly a century of technological advancement rooted in Danish design principles.
The brand is primarily known for premium audio and home entertainment systems, including high-fidelity receivers, radiograms, cassette recorders, and contemporary loudspeakers. B&O pioneered several category firsts: the world's first button-operated receiver in the 1930s and Europe's first cassette recorder, the Beocord-84U, in the 1950s. Today, the company manufactures integrated audio systems, wireless speakers, and headphones that blend acoustic engineering with sculptural industrial design.
Bang & Olufsen occupies the luxury segment of the audio market, positioned as a premium lifestyle brand rather than a specialist audiophile manufacturer. The company's reputation rests on its distinctive philosophy of merging form and function—treating audio equipment as crafted objects designed to enhance living spaces aesthetically. Recognized by the Museum of Modern Art in New York and maintained as a visionary enterprise for over a century, B&O appeals to discerning consumers who value Scandinavian design sensibility alongside sonic performance.
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