j0hnbarker:
BL 5000 came with the Thorens BG3000 when new, didn't it??
Beolab 5000 was released in the shops in 1967.
The Beogram 3000 / Thorens TD 124 MKII was released in 1968 and was only sold about one year.
At the same time the Beogram 3000 with the Dutch Acustical record deck was produced for the Dutch, Swedish and UK market also only one year.
The Beolab 5000 / Beomaster 5000 was sold until 1971/72
/Frede
Beolab 5000 - "If another amplifier sounds different then it needs repair!"