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Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

ChrDH — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:27:54 GMT

Aha, I never knew that, thanks.

best regards

Christian

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

Chrisreunion — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:16:26 GMT

For me it would be the BeoSystem 4500, now Frede is right, are we talking about Jacob Jensen, the designer, or the studio itself?

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

classic — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:19:32 GMT

ChrDH:

ed7:

Beocentre 9500

Wasn't the 9500 restyled by David Lewis? I very fine job he did IMO, but I think the 9000 is the only one JJ did all by himself, but someone correct me if I am wrong.

best regards

Christian

The 9500 was actually designed by Timerthy Jensen (Mr. Jacob Jensen's son).

/Frede

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

Cleviebaby — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:07:15 GMT

I may be about to express a view that could have me banned. I’m not so sure the blessed Jensen is that good a ‘designer’!

I am a huge admirer of many of his products and have owned or own a BG 4000, BG4004, BG 1001, BG 1700 BM 2400, BC 1600, BC 4000, BL 1700, Beocord 5000, Beocord 1900 and a number of Beovoxes. But I think what we are admiring more is the ‘styling’ of the product rather than the total ‘design’.

Design should also include how good the thing is at doing what it is supposed to do and the overall ergonomics of the product. I’m not so sure that in some cases, his products meet all 3 criteria.

I admire the styling of the BM 2400, but trying to plug the cables in can be a real pain, particularly an FM aerial. The 3000/4000 series Beomasters are great tuner amplifiers, particularly the 4400, but setting the FM presets is incredibly fiddly. The Beocord 5000 is the most beautiful cassette deck I have owned, but the thing is extraordinarily unreliable.

To answer the question, then. In terms of the total package –styling, how good the thing is at doing what it is designed to do and the ergonomics – it has to be the BG 4000. Beautiful to look at, outstanding performance and so simple to use, particularly in comparison to other top end turntables of the period.

Cleve

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

stefan — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:40:14 GMT

Beocenter 9500. My first Beosystem. I bought it 20 years ago as new together with CX 100, BL5000 and an MCL2A. Still have it. Now with BL7000, LCS7000 and BL5000.

Stefan

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

Friedmett — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:38:34 GMT

A full Beolab 8000 system is really a great looking design.

Beosystem 6000 in white with Beovox S120 and Beovox S80.2 complete with SC60 stand is also timeless.

Beosystem 6500 does look modern and cool.

I'm the owner of the above and it's to hard to pick one.

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

beocool — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:25:25 GMT

For me the 9500 and Beolit 600/700.

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

mobeyone — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:44:48 GMT

4500/9500 and the beolit, timeless.

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

j0hnbarker — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:48:26 GMT

I never appreciated the full impact of the Beosystem 8000 components I owned until I had space to display them in a line next to each other. People who visit are drawn to the system and just seem to want to touch it and interact with it in a truly special way. JJ was a gifted designer for sure.

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

nmartin771 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:28:14 GMT

Definitely Beogram 1200 !

The most beautiful record player in the world !

And for me also Beomaster 901

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

soundproof — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:25:03 GMT

I don't own a Beomaster 1200, Beogram 1200 and Beocord 1200 - and still think they're outstanding. But am also a great fan of the 9500. JJ was an inspired designer.

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

fridsten — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:57:15 GMT

I'm with Teddy_fr and ed7 on this one. And that's not only because I happen to own one.

Beocenter 9500!

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

soundproof — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:23:08 GMT

From BeoWorld - on designers. JJ gets the 9500, as well.

Jacob Jensen

Beocenter 1500

Beocenter 7000

Beocenter 9000

Beocenter 9500 (iF Winner 1990)

Beolit 600 (iF Winner 1970)

Beomaster 1200 (iF Winner 1970)

Beomaster 1700

Beomaster 1900

Beomaster 2000

Beomaster 3000

Beomaster 3400

Beomaster 5000

Beomaster 6000

Beomaster 8000

Beomic 1000

Beomic 2000 (iF Winner 1970)

Beomic 8

Beosystem 5000

Beovox 1000

Beovox 2500 Cube loudspeakers

Beovox 2700

Beovox 3700

Headphones U70

David Lewis

Beocenter AV5

Beo1

Beo4

Beocenter 1

Beocenter AV5 (iF Winner 1998)

BeoCom 2

Beocord V8000

Beocord VX5000

BeoLab 1

BeoLab2

BeoLab 2500

BeoLab 6000

BeoLab 3500

BeoLab 4000 (iF Winner 1998)

BeoLab 8000 (iF Winner 1992)

Beolink 1000

Beolink 5000

Beolink 7000 (iF Winner 1991)

BeoSound 1

BeoSound 2

BeoSound 3000

BeoSound Century (iF Winner 1994)

BeoSound Ouverture

BeoSound 9000 (iF Winner 1996)

Beosystem 1

Beosystem 2500

Beovision 1/1LS

Beovision3

Beovision 3500

Beovision 5

Beovision 600

Beovision Avant (iF Winner 1996)

Beovision AV9000

Beovision MX Series

Beovox Redline

DVD1

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

ChrDH — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:58:28 GMT

ed7:

Beocentre 9500

Wasn't the 9500 restyled by David Lewis? I very fine job he did IMO, but I think the 9000 is the only one JJ did all by himself, but someone correct me if I am wrong.

best regards

Christian

Re: Most Best Jacob Jensen Design Ever??

ed7 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:53:25 GMT

Beocentre 9500