Over the years, I have collected a lot of B&O most of which I no longer have. I do still have a few favourite pieces though but wondered if we were all set an arbitrary limit, what we would have. So the lists do not become unworkable, there are some rules!

1. No current products are counted! These are clearly for everyday pleasure but are not collectible as anyone can just buy one!

2. I am afraid I am going to start from The Beomaster 1000 era - I too lust after a Jet radio but these are too esoteric for most of us!

3. Only one of each type - i.e. one Beomaster, Beogram etc.

4. Only five products!!

 

I'll start!

Beogram 4000 - the best sounding Beogram made by B&O. (The 3000 doesn't count Frede!!)

Beolab 5000/Beomaster 5000 - Counts as one !! (I am allowed to cheat!)

Beolit 700 - I know the older ones sound even better but the style and sound together make this one stand out.

Beovox M100 - they just sound wonderful!

Beocenter 9500 - my wife likes this one! 

Nice idea and nice list Peter.

Mine is shorter; but I am the very proud owner of the following pieces I really love:

- Beolab/beovox 4500 (mentioning these in 1 line is not even cheating!)

- Beocenter 9500 (not only your wife loves this one!)

-  Beolink 5000

This setup I collected over several years; and I am really happy with it! Sometimes I thought about selling some stuff (because it it is not my main setup I do not use it frequently) when considering a new buy, but I can never set that step!

Bieele 

Well, I am not in the same league as many folks here on B & O, I like many of the more recent products... Although I have owned my share of the classics through the last 5 years or so...

Good Thread Peter, here goes.

 

Beomaster 1000 (White Key Version) : my first piece of B&O. Have a complete Beosystem 1000 in the Bedroom.

Beogram 4002 : Prefer the 4002 over the 4000

Beocenter 9500 : Absolute classic, Carol still has not forgiven me for selling our BC9000 to buy a BS3000

Pentas : Once again classic B&O and look great with a BC 9500

Beomaster 8000 : The most powerful B&O Amp made

 

Craig

Beomaster 440

Beogram 4004

Beovox S45-2

MC40 cabinet

 

I fell in love with them all when they were new and had to wait abot 30 years to get them!  But it was worth it!

If I could only have 5 components:

To be fair, this really comes down to design era's. I love the stacking sets ( 5500, 6000 etc) and of course the sound comes into it, but I mainly like the black and silver stylings. Had I decorated fifferently, I would quickly go for one of the wood/laminate sets. Similarly, I think this comes down to what style era you fall into. As it is, we've witnessed the change from rectanges such as the BS2300 to curves like the BC2 or the new BeoLabs.

Good thread!

Nice one Peter,

They are many classics I would like to own but what I have in my poker room I am delighted with.

Sat upon a lovely white Attyca stand is my BeoSystem 6500 in perfect condition (complete with MMC2) and mounted proudly on my walls are a pair of......wait for it........RL 60.2's in White.

I know that the RL's aren't the best sounding speaker and I have been tempted by 4500's and even 5000's but mine are in white and look stunning.  Anyway it's only background music for when I'm taking money off my friends

Actually my opinion of 60.2s has improved after hearing a pair with new capacitors fitted. Much better and although I still prefer S class speakers, I was quite impressed!!

I love to list my favorites

• Beolab - Beomaster 5000  (of course )
• Beovox 2500 - Cube (the most beuatiful designed speaker product ....)
• Beogram 4000 (the real tangential design - solid aluminium keybard --- so beutifull) (... and of course the Beogram 3000 counts Peter . I know its because of the UK version with Acoutical you put up your remark. Have a look at the Thorens version )
• Minette - HiFi Amplifier 608 (a tube design)
• Beolit 1000 - specially the goatskin version
• Beomaster 1000 (this id a very special design I do love it) (Yes I know Peter I am not alowed to chose two Beomasters - but its too late now )

/Frede

Beosystem 3500

Beogram 4002

Beocenter 7002

Beocord 2400

Beovox s55

Beomaster 1900 x 3

Beovox 5700

Beomaster 4400

Beolink 1000

Beocord 1100

(Sorry I cheated!! lol!!)

Great thread!  My favourites (well some of them at least):

 

·        Beogram 4000: The first tangential tracking turntable. Stunning.

 

·        Beosystem 7000: I love this. All the components have the same appearance and can be stacked anyway you want. Beolink 7000 is nice too.

 

·        Beocenter 9300: Yes, I know you should have a 9500, but the 9300 was the first B&O product I bought. I still have it and it will stay in my collection forever.

 

·        Beovox 2500 cubes: These may be only supplementary speakers, but small can be beautiful.

 

·        Beomaster 1200: It has the largest ever “slide rule” tuning pointer B&O ever used.

 

·        Beolit 700: Number six, now I am cheating, but I just can’t get enough of that “slide rule”. the Beolit 700 was introduced in my year of birth (1974). Just a coincidence?

1.) bm2400

A really interesting topic, unfortunately I can't add items to the list, unless an AV5 counts.....

marcus_m:

A really interesting topic, unfortunately I can't add items to the list, unless an AV5 counts.....

Marcus

Why have so few of us come up with a television. (Yes, I know the AV5 also has a CD-player and a radio). Is this because of the TV Best design ever thread?

Do you have a schematic for the 608, and does it use 6GV8 as power output tubes?

 

Timbo 

So, only five old items, then. Right - 

1) Beogram 5000 - my favourite. It's the illumination when you open the lid that does it for me.....

2) Beocom 2000 phone - I can't imagine life without mine.

3) Beocentre 7700 - yes, music centres can sound superb

4) Beolab Pentas. Classic design and stunning sound - why haven't I bought myself a pair yet?

5) Beocord 9000 - just because I want one! 

So, only five old items, then. Right - 

1) Beogram 5000 - my favourite. It's the illumination when you open the lid that does it for me.....

2) Beocom 2000 phone - I can't imagine life without mine.

3) Beocentre 7700 - yes, music centres can sound superb

4) Beolab Pentas. Classic design and stunning sound - why haven't I bought myself a pair yet?

5) Beogram CDX - soooo pretty! (and yes, Peter, i know it's a second Beogram, but it's a CD player and my first was a turntable!)