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Beocenter 2000 (Type 2101) music centre. Spares or repairs. Powers up only when power button is held; totally untested beyond this. No stylus fitted. No returns or refunds on this one please. Specifications
Audio Outputs: 2
Band: FM, LW, MW
Connectivity: Headphone jack, microphone input, external tape output
Features: Dolby NR, 4 FM presets, turntable, cassette deck, tuner
Year Manufactured: 1970s
Amplifier Power Output: 2 x 25 W RMS (4 Ω); 2 x 20 W RMS (8 Ω)
Dimensions: 73.5 × 12.5 × 38 cm
Weight: 11.2 kg
Mains Voltage: 240V
Amplifier Power Output: 2 x 25 W RMS (4 Ω); 2 x 20 W RMS (8 Ω)
Frequency Response (Amplifier): 20 Hz – 25,000 Hz (±1.5 dB)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Phono): > 78 dB
Channel Separation (1 kHz): > 50 dB
Turntable Wow & Flutter: < ±0.09% DIN; < ±0.045% WRMS
Pickup Cartridge: MMC 20S; spherical diamond stylus; 1.5 g (15 mN) recommended tracking force
Cassette Deck: Compact cassette (C60–C90); Super Permalloy head; Dolby NR; ferro/chrome tape
Dimensions (W × H × D): 73.5 × 12.5 × 38 cm
Weight: 11.2 kg
Production Period: 1979 – August 1981
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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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