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Latest post 11-27-2010 11:22 AM by Søren Hammer. 44 replies.
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  • 08-30-2010 8:12 AM In reply to

    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    Nice thread!

    I have a Beocord 5500 and awaiting a 9000 myself Big Smile

    Great machines, I use mine with a stack of TDK SA90's and my parents' old Philips and Maxell tapes.

    As far as I know, there aren't many other 17 year old owners of Beocords!

    Beocenter 9300, Beogam CD50, Beocord 5500, Beomaster 3400, Beomaster 4400, 2 Beogram 4000, Beomaster 8000, 2 beogram 8002, Beovox S-75, Beovox MS150.2, Beovox RL6000, Beovox S-35, Beomaster 6000, 2 Beocord 9000, Beocord 8004, Beocord 5000, Form 1, 2x Beolink 1000, Beo4, MX3500, LS4500. Born 1993.

  • 08-30-2010 8:52 AM In reply to

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    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    17 years old and a Beocord fan!!! Yes -  thumbs up There is hope for us oldies (I am 41), when the Ipod generation discovers the Beocord cassette decks! 

  • 08-30-2010 1:32 PM In reply to

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  • 08-30-2010 6:20 PM In reply to

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    Søren Hammer:
    As far as I know, there aren't many other 17 year old owners of Beocords!

    I can't remember exactly how old Alex was when he started posting ... may have been 16 :) ... of course he is an "old" man now :D

    First B&O (1976) was a Beogram 1500 ... latest (2011) change has been to couple the BL11 with the BL6Ks *sounds superb*

  • 08-30-2010 6:23 PM In reply to

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    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    djram:

    And look at this on a well known design website: http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/cassettes.html

    Well, that's it then. The British newspaper ''The Guardian'', not exactly a trashy tabloid newspaper, has confirmed that the audio cassette is going through a revival. It's coming back with a vengeance. To all people who responded to this thread: It's official, we are trendsetters! Soon advertising agencies will pay us fortunes for our advice. Well, a pair of Beolab 5’s for all the people on this thread would do.  

  • 08-31-2010 5:59 PM In reply to

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    Beolab1:

    17 years old and a Beocord fan!!! Yes -  thumbs up There is hope for us oldies (I am 41), when the Ipod generation discovers the Beocord cassette decks! 

    Hehe, people think that I am crazy when I put a tape on the 5500, then they usually are surprised about the quality of my vinyl to cassette recordings! I would also say that my equally aged friends from high school don't think that it is normal for an average high school kid to listen to records and tape - on a Beosystem 8000 that was made ten years before he was born Stick out tongue

    Beocenter 9300, Beogam CD50, Beocord 5500, Beomaster 3400, Beomaster 4400, 2 Beogram 4000, Beomaster 8000, 2 beogram 8002, Beovox S-75, Beovox MS150.2, Beovox RL6000, Beovox S-35, Beomaster 6000, 2 Beocord 9000, Beocord 8004, Beocord 5000, Form 1, 2x Beolink 1000, Beo4, MX3500, LS4500. Born 1993.

  • 09-04-2010 5:50 AM In reply to

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    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    The only problem is that you can only get TDK SA90 tapes new, nobody sells new Metal tapes anymore. I've seen new old stock Metal tapes go for a small fortune on Ebay. I love the metal tapes with the clear plastic and metal spools inside! 

  • 09-04-2010 6:08 AM In reply to

    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    Write some reviews then! Big Smile Two MA-X C90 tapes sealed in original packaging waiting to be won! I need some comepetition though - reviews on any B&O tape player looked for!

  • 09-05-2010 7:08 AM In reply to

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    That reward should get us going! By the way, is anybody still using a cassette Walkman to play the tapes they recorded on their Beocords while outdoors or has the good old Walkman really died?

  • 09-11-2010 7:40 AM In reply to

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    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    Old meets new, an iPod case in the shape of a cassette tape:

    http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2010/09/03/iphone-accessories-nostalgic-audio-cassette-case/


  • 09-16-2010 10:56 AM In reply to

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    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    Hi,

    For me it's a mint Beocord 2200 (never actually used, not even dusty!) I bought before Tim's article in HFW mind you, and a little used (before me, that is!) Beocord 9000 which sounds formidable. I compare these to a Nakamichi CR-4 which is of course no slouch!

    Jacques

    Jacques

  • 09-16-2010 11:03 AM In reply to

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    chartz:
    For me it's a mint Beocord 2200

    Me too, although the BC5000 (stack model) is spectacular.

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  • 10-03-2010 11:39 AM In reply to

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    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    chartz:

    Hi,

    For me it's a mint Beocord 2200 (never actually used, not even dusty!) I bought before Tim's article in HFW mind you, and a little used (before me, that is!) Beocord 9000 which sounds formidable. I compare these to a Nakamichi CR-4 which is of course no slouch!

    Jacques

    The Beocord 9000 is one of the Beocords that I would still like to have one day. One in mint condition and fully overhauled. But they are rare in a restored and nice condition.

  • 11-17-2010 8:42 AM In reply to

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    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    Beolab1:
    The Beocord 9000 is one of the Beocords that I would still like to have one day. One in mint condition and fully overhauled. But they are rare in a restored and nice condition.

    It took me three of them to be satisfied! Don't give up!

     

    Jacques

  • 11-27-2010 8:23 AM In reply to

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    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    The sales of audiotapes and records in Europe has gone up, the most in ten years, according to English newspapers. The record player and cassette deck are going through a revival. Nice!

  • 11-27-2010 8:54 AM In reply to

    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    Are we going to see a CD revival in 2025? Laughing

    -mika

  • 11-27-2010 9:50 AM In reply to

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    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    No, 2025 will be the revival of the edison wax role recorder!

  • 11-27-2010 10:07 AM In reply to

    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    I'm listening to a recording of Beethoven's 6th from 1927 right now - probably done with wax. Sound quite good, actually. But then the music is good.

  • 11-27-2010 10:48 AM In reply to

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    Re: Keep the Beocord cassette decks alive!

    Well, I have just dusted off a dual capston Beocord 5000 which I have mean't to look at for a looong time! It does play, just about but one of the record channels is way out. There is also distortion. This is going to be a fun project that's for sure but looking forward to dusting off all those old tapes :)

    Olly.

  • 11-27-2010 11:22 AM In reply to

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    I am recording some "Dizzy Mizz Lizzy - Reunion tour" on my Beocord 5500, and it actually works very good with a box of 25 year old tapes I bought cheaply some days ago. Maxell UDXLII ">

    My 5£ Beocord 9000 is not a good sounding machine in it's state, though I am have found a fully restored one for 50£ at a friend who lives a couple of hours away. I was meant to collect it today, but with over 400 mm of snow it isn't a good idea to drive so far...

    Beocenter 9300, Beogam CD50, Beocord 5500, Beomaster 3400, Beomaster 4400, 2 Beogram 4000, Beomaster 8000, 2 beogram 8002, Beovox S-75, Beovox MS150.2, Beovox RL6000, Beovox S-35, Beomaster 6000, 2 Beocord 9000, Beocord 8004, Beocord 5000, Form 1, 2x Beolink 1000, Beo4, MX3500, LS4500. Born 1993.

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