https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/20.aspxThe North American market differs slightly from that in Europe. For those in Canada, Mexico and the USA, this forum will help resolve those differences and answer your questions.enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/348796.aspxFri, 02 Dec 2011 21:04:49 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:348796Søren Hammer0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/348796.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=348796<p>The RX2 and the 5000 is built on the same turntable. The few differences are that the 5000 has DataLink (allowing comunnication with a B&amp;O master unit) and lighting built into the lid. Both turntables derive from the Beogram 1800-family.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/348780.aspxFri, 02 Dec 2011 17:22:13 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:348780KalK0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/348780.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=348780<p>I have an offer to buy either a RX2 or Beogram 5000. I was just wondering which is the better deal here in terms of sonics and reliability.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Cheers</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>