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Fully Working with MMC cartridge Vintage Hi-FiUp for sale is a fully functional Bang & Olufsen Beogram 3404 automatic belt-drive turntable. Designed by renowned Danish designer Jacob Jensen, the Beogram 3404 combines timeless Scandinavian styling with excellent sound quality and precision engineering. Originally produced between 1980 and 1982 for the U.S. market, it remains one of B&O's most sought-after vintage turntables.Condition:- Fully tested and working.- Automatic start, stop, and tonearm functions operate correctly.- Plays both 33 and 45 RPM records.- Dust cover and cabinet are in good vintage condition with normal cosmetic wear consistent with age (see photos).Features:- Servo-controlled belt-drive motor for stable speed.- Low-mass tonearm with integrated anti-skate.- Elegant touch-control operation.- Designed to use Bang & Olufsen MMC-series cartridges.- Classic minimalist Danish design that looks as good as it sounds.This is an excellent choice for both vinyl enthusiasts and collectors of classic Bang & Olufsen equipment. It delivers the refined performance and iconic styling that made B&O famous.Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description. The turntable will be packed with great care to help ensure safe delivery.
At US$700, this Bang & Olufsen Beogram 3404 listing is ambitiously priced compared to the typical used market, where functional units with dust covers often sell around US$375, and “as-is” or parts-only examples drop to US$100. The asking price sits well above the 75th percentile, making it a weak deal unless the condition is exceptional or includes rare original accessories.
The Beogram 3404 is a respected late-1980s US-market design that pairs cleanly with B&O’s MMC 20E cartridge, offering smooth tracking and a distinctive, minimalist aesthetic. Its value hinges on working tonearm mechanics, intact rubber drive belts, and a clean platter; if this listing is truly unknown condition, the US$700 price demands verification of full functionality and original accessories before it becomes a credible buy.
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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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