Hi guys,

Im new here to the forum from Melbourne Australia. I've been an avid B&O follower most of my life and for the past year I have been watching ebay like a Hawk and have just made two purchases.

The first a mint condition Beocenter 8500 with original Beovox 50 speakers.

The second is a mint condition Beosystem 4500 complete with Beogram and Beolab 5000 wall mounted speakers. The whole system is like brand new with only the beogram needing a new stylis. It was a one owner with all the original brochures, purchase docket, manuals etc..

I picked both of them up for an absolute steal. Values in Aus seem to be down when comparing to some of the prices achieved in North America and Europe. 

 

The 4500/Lab5000's looks the dogs!

joeyboygolf:

The 4500/Lab5000's looks the dogs!

Never understood that phrase. How comparison to a canine's appendages can be considered complimentary is beyond me.

Leaving that aside however, I think the 4500 system is aguably the most beautifully designed system ever produced by B&O.

'Timeless design' is an often overused phrase but in this case I think it's entirely applicable and deserved.

 

 

Can anyone tell me what the best remote control would be for the 4500? It's the only thing it is missing.

LexTemplar:

Can anyone tell me what the best remote control would be for the 4500? It's the only thing it is missing.

Welcome to BeoWorld... Am I still allowed to say that?

Hmmm...

BL1000 or Beo4 are both excellent... but if your BM is running SW >=2.1 then BL5000 or BL7000 are hard to overlook!

The 7000 would be a spectacular match to your very beautiful system!

OMG!   I love to see this system laid out end to end.  It just seems to go on forever!

Kokomo, Oh no, I better not say it.

Welcome, and a very nice vintage system you have there!

The BL5000 are lovely.

Welcome to Beoworld, Lex! I just love that 4500 system, it's gorgeous! 

After owing a Besystem 3000 , I have  always wanted to own  BS 4500 and still want it.( An iconic - Jacob Jensen design) I own the Beocentre 2 , which is also an icon of design ( David Lewis) I live in hope that one day I can buy , like you find Beosystem 4500, in the same pristine conditon.

Golf Gear

Sydney - Australia

 

Very nice!!!

If you need a remote, drop me a line. I've got either a Beolink 1000 (the remote that originally came with that system) or a Beo4 that I can sell to you. I'm in Melbourne too!

Regards,

Jonathan

Congrats and welcome from me too

On the weekend the missus and I drove past the R-Bar in Port Melbourne and we both remarked that we need to have another BeoPhile Melbournian dinner.

The last Melbourne get-together we had was November 2008 so I think we are well overdue.

Should we have another event in say 2 months time ?

Congrats on the acquisition and welcome to a select community in Melbourne.

On the weekend my wife and I drove past the R-Bar in Port Melbourne which was where the first Melbourne B&O fans' dinner was held.  And we both agreed that it was about time we should have another event.

Seeing as the last one was November 2008 at B&O Camberwell I am sure most of us would agree that such an event is now overdue.

If fellow Melbournians are in agreement, should we try to organise one for some time in May ... June ... July ?

elephant:

If fellow Melbournians are in agreement, should we try to organise one for some time in May ... June ... July ?

I'll be in Europe for May/June so that doesn't work for me...

I have a beolink5000 two way which I may be parting with soon, so let me know if you are interested Phill

I could be very interested in a Beolink 5000. I had initially planned to keep the whole unit completely stock with a Beolink 1000 but the 5000 is just stunning.

 

Great looking system, and a good buy.  Love the low lying design of it all - very minimal and sleek :-)

Ed,

I'll be away for much of May but please count me in for any time after that.  Apologies for not ringing you but I haven't been to Melbourne for months!  Will contact you to see your system when I'm down in the Big Smoke!  Cliff

Not a problem ! who knows what appendages it may have grown by then :-)

Hi everyone,

I Just made my third B&O purchase -

A Beomaster 8000, in my quest to build a Beosystem 8000 - my favourite of all the Beosystems. 

Which Beocord is the most correct or considered the best to go with the Beomaster 8000- Beocord 8000, 8002, 8004, 9000?

The unit should be arriving in the next couple of days - will photograph it.

I look forward to hearing some opinions.

Lex.

 

I would imagine the most correct or considered BeoCord would be the BeoCord 8000.  The first two sources for the BeoMaster 8000 were the BeoCord 8000 and the BeoGram 8000.  I think this model was around 1981.  The BeoCord 8002 and 9000 were later, 1982-86.

Will you be playing many cassette tapes, or you're just after the 'complete' system?

Kokomo:

joeyboygolf:

The 4500/Lab5000's looks the dogs!

Never understood that phrase. 

The phrase "the dogs bo****ks" comes from the early sales of Meccano when they supplied 2 main differing standards of sets.

The more expensive set was called the "box delux" which (being English) was quickly spoonerismed into the phrase mentioned above & meaning something above the ordinary or special.

At the same, Meccano also was sold in a  cheaper set known as "box standard" which has morphed into the phrase "bog standard" meaning something fairy average.

Chris. 

Just noticed your reply yep still have the beolink 5000, just not sure how much to ask for it. Also not sure if it would work on a avant tv which I plan to get Phill