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THE LID AT THE HINGES HAVE BROKE CAN BE EASILY REPAIRED OTHER THEN THAT , THIS TURNTABLE IS LIKE NOTHING IVCE USED BEFORE , REALLY QUITE BEAUTIFUL . GOT OUT OF THE AUDIO ON TO OTHER HOBBIES SO SELLING THE LAST OF COLLECTION . CANADA ONTARIO ...SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY THE LID AT THE HINGE HAS BROKE Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4002 US market type 5503 linear tracking turntable with the rare CD-4 factory option. The CD-4 provides quadraphonic capability and has a CD-4 RIAA Class A preamplifier circuit. In addition to being capable of playing either discrete 4-channel (CD-4 & SQ) or stereo recordings, CD-4 units have modulation/RIAA equalization and can be connected to any line-level audio inputs, not just ‘PHONO’. It's a very handy feature if your preamplifier lacks a dedicated phono pre-amp (AUX or TAPE inputs can be used). It's regarded as one of the finest RIAA preamps ever made!The type 5503 has the very heavy platter and the excellent electronically regulated AC motor of the Beogram 4000, these features make it a higher quality unit than later 4002/4004 units.This table plugs in and turns on, but the belt needs to be replaced and the cartridge has broken cantilever. Will need a new cartridge. Although I could not test play this table, everything indicates that it does work properly.Plinth and switch panel are in good condition. Dust cover has usual cleaning swirls but nothing more. Please see pics.
At US$1,200, this sits a bit below the US$1,303 25th percentile and looks like a solid buy rather than a stretch.
The Beogram 4002 is one of B&O’s most admired decks for its elegant engineering, low-profile design, and easy listening character, and clean examples still have real enthusiast appeal. The upside here is that a well-kept unit can be both a conversation piece and a genuinely satisfying daily spinner, especially if it’s complete, recently serviced, and includes the right cartridge/stylus setup. For a vintage B&O, the main value check is not just cosmetics but whether the mechanical automation, belt/power behavior, and tonearm functions are behaving properly.
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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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