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YOU ARE BIDDING ON A B&O BANG & OLUFSEN 4002 TURNTABLE /RECORD PLAYER WORKS SOLD AS IS TYPE 5523 POWERS ON, PLATTER SPINS BUT ARM DOES NOT MOVE DOWN TO PLAY LPOK COSMETICALLY HAS BEEN IN STORAGE FOR TOO LONG SOLD FOR PARTS OR FOR SERVICINGSHIPPING TO USA AND CANADA $50INTERNATIONAL BUYERS MUST EMAIL FOR SHIPPING COST
Unknown condition keeps this in the “judge carefully” bucket, and at US$550 it sits well above the typical used market here: the median is US$264 and even the 75th percentile is US$484, so this is an ambitious ask unless the deck is truly exceptional. For a listener who wants this model specifically, that premium can only make sense if the cosmetics are excellent and the service history is documented.
The upside is obvious: these B&O tables are prized for their industrial design, compact footprint, and smooth everyday usability, and a working example can be a very satisfying vintage daily driver. Still, on a sold-as-is piece, the real question is whether the arm automation, speed stability, cartridge compatibility, and any included dust cover or original parts justify the premium; without that, there are better-value buys in the current pool.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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