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The Beogram 1700 is the kind of turntable that makes you forget you're operating machinery — press '33', and this slim Jacob Jensen-designed deck simply handles everything else with quiet Danish authority. The radial, low-mass tonearm and MMC cartridge have a lightness of touch that draws real texture and presence out of the groove, delivering a clean, open presentation that never strains. It's not trying to impress with drama; it just gets on with playing music — warmly, precisely, and with that distinctly B&O sense of understated elegance. Upgrade the stock MMC 20S to a better capsule and the gap between this and B&O's pricier decks all but disappears.S/N: 2564014
The Beogram 1700 usually trades well below this asking price, with recent examples around US$450 even for an unused unit, so US$599 is ambitious unless it is exceptionally clean, fully serviced, and fitted with a desirable, healthy MMC cartridge. Without a condition report, it is hard to call this a strong buy.
That said, the 1700 is a genuinely appealing deck: elegant Jacob Jensen design, excellent isolation, simple automatic operation, accurate servo-controlled speed, and a low-mass arm that treats records gently. It can sound remarkably close to higher B&O models, and its integrated MMC cartridge system is part of the charm. Before paying a premium, verify flawless start, return, 33/45 switching, speed stability, cartridge condition, dust cover, and the correct record support; replacement MMC styli can materially change the economics.
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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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