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Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4002 - Type 5501 Turntable Very sought after B&O turntable. Everything works as it should. Lubricated and adjusted. Cartridge is B&O MMC 20 E in good condition. Main belt is good, and has a new servo belt. Speed are spot on. Cosmetically with some minor scratches, and blemishes, but presents well. Cover is new custom, full removable cover as the original was missing. I just remove it when I use it. Very dark tint. Pickup only from Keysborough 3173. Cash on pickup only. Condition: Very Good Payment Method: Cash on pickup Region/State: (VIC) Victoria/Australia By erest 2 C
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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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