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If you’re craving a blast from the past, dusting off your old vinyls and giving them a spin on your turntable is one of the best ways to tap into that nostalgia, and the latest Bang & Olufsen turntable might just be the best. turntable for work.
The Beogram 4000c was originally launched in the 1970s, and a select number of existing models have been revamped for 2020, without losing their striking retro look.
It is part of Bang & Olufsen’s new Classics initiative, in which the Danish audio company is “restoring and reinventing classic products.”
Mads Kogsgaard Hansen, who leads the initiative, explains: “In a world of consumer electronics, most products are considered disposable products. At Bang & Olufsen, our products are built to stand the test of time. This is what sets us apart as a brand, what the Beogram 4000c embodies so beautifully and what we want to build in the future. “
Carefully refurbished
To recreate the Beogram 4000 series turntable and upgrade it, the company had to identify 95 existing models, returning them to “the same facility where they were first created nearly five decades ago” in Struer, Denmark.
Once there, the turntables were disassembled, all components were “thoroughly cleaned” and new parts were added when necessary.
However, retro turntables didn’t just get a good wash. For starters, the aluminum plinth has been “polished and anodized in a warmer champagne hue, which gives the surface a subtle shine,” and we have to admit, it looks fantastic.
Meanwhile, the 4000c has received a new solid oak frame and dust cap to protect it while not in use; the touch sensitive control panel has also been spruced up with a modern new look.
Interestingly, the original designers of the Beogram 4000c in the 1970s left room in the internal architecture to allow for “additional technological upgrades”.
That foresight means that Bang & Olufsen has been able to add a phono preamp to the turntable, meaning it can be connected to your stereo speakers via a 3.5mm line-level or phono connection, without the need for an external phonogram.
The boom on the upgraded turntable has largely remained the same, as well as having a modern stylus. According to Bang & Olufsen, the 4000c was “the first in a series of Bang & Olufsen turntables to feature an automated tangential arm.”
“On most turntables, the arm rotates inward, causing the stylus to put unwanted pressure on the record, which can lead to distortion of the sound,” the company explains.
However, on the Beogram 4000c, the entire arm assembly “moves evenly towards the center of the record, keeping the needle in a constant position relative to the groove of the vinyl.”
Bang & Olufsen says this allows the record to be played “in the same way the master record was cut”, hopefully providing a “more faithful acoustic experience”.
Want to get one of these limited turntables? You’ll have to dig deeper: The Beogram 4000c Recreated Limited Edition costs $ 11,000 / £ 9,000 (roughly AU $ 15,000), with only 95 units available to buy.
If you have the money to spend on a refurbished vintage record player, you can buy it at select Bang & Olufsen stores starting October 12 or online starting October 19.
Looking for something a little cheaper? Check out our guide to the best turntables of 2020 for more affordable options. And don’t forget: Amazon Prime Day is approaching October 13-14, and Black Friday will follow shortly thereafter in November, and both sales events could be great times to pick up a cheap turntable.
