i just joined and luv the site so i apologize if this question was answered before but will B&O ever start producing new turntables ? I spoke to a US dealer recently and he told me that the company sold all of the equipment in the 80's and will not be releasing new turntables ?

Does anyone having any insight on this just curious.. thanks

I doubt that B&O will ever produce another turntable. It would be completely contrary to the present ethos. Your dealer is quite correct. Cartridges are now produced by an independent US company - Soundsmith.

I think that it's a wise move from B&O, although the interest in turntables has resurged (http://hometheater.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=hometheater&cdn=gadgets&tm=13&gps=216_136_1276_875&f=00&su=p284.9.336.ip_p504.1.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.elpj.com/) but there are some really great old B&O-tables out there. I personally love my Beogram 9500 and wouldn't trade it for this one!