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Beocenter 4000

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Beocenter 4000

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Family
Beocenter
Years
1979
Designer
Jacob Jensen
Official support
Not yet verified

Current market (SE / DK)1

  • UK · launch_price price£595

Generations & variants7

  • Beocenter 4000Original single-cassette generation
  • Beocenter 4000 — dual-cassette generation1986–1987
  • Beocenter 4000 — dual-cassette music centre1986–1987
  • Beocenter 4000 — original cassette receiver1978–1980 documented release period; Beocentral labels it 1979
  • Beocenter 4000 — original single-cassette generation1978/1979
  • Beocenter 4000 dual-cassette1986–1987
  • Beocenter 4000 original single-cassette1978/1979

Type numbers5

  • 1603110–130–220–240 V
  • 2431
  • 2432
  • 2435
  • 2439

Finishes4

  • Oak
  • Rosewood
  • Teak
  • White

Key attributes108

  • Amplifier power2 x 25 W
  • Amplifier power2 x 40 W RMS
  • Amplifier power at impedance2 x 30 W at 8 ohms
  • Amplifier power output2 × 30 W into 8 ohms
  • Amplifier power output2 × 40 W RMS into 4 ohms
  • Amplifier power rms2 x 30 W / 8 ohms
  • Amplifier power rms2 x 40 W / 4 ohms
  • Cassette auto reverseYes
  • Cassette deck count1 deck
  • Cassette deck count2 independent decks
  • Cassette fast forward rewind80 seconds
  • Cassette featuresAuto reverse; HX Pro; Dolby B; automatic tape-type selection
  • Cassette formatC60–C90
  • Cassette frequency range chrome30–15,000 Hz
  • Cassette frequency response chrome30–15,000 Hz
  • Cassette headroom extensionHX Pro
  • Cassette mechanism count1 mechanism
  • Cassette mechanism count2 independent mechanisms
  • Cassette noise reductionDolby B
  • Cassette signal to noise chrome> 58 dB
  • Cassette signal to noise chrome with dolby nr> 66 dB
  • Cassette signal to noise dolby chrome> 66 dB
  • Cassette signal to noise with dolby> 66 dB
  • Cassette speed deviation< +/- 1.5 %
  • Cassette speed deviation< ±1.5 %
  • Cassette tape length supportC60–C90
  • Cassette tape typesC60–C90
  • Cassette wow and flutter< +/- 0.15 %
  • Cassette wow and flutter< ±0.15 %
  • ConnectionExtra tape recorder DIN
  • ConnectionGramophone DIN
  • ConnectionHeadphone jack
  • ConnectionsExtra tape recorder DIN
  • ConnectionsGramophone DIN
  • ConnectionsHeadphone jack
  • DesignerJacob Jensen
  • Dimensions65.5 × 8.5 × 31 cm (W × H × D)
  • Dimensions65.5 x 8.5 x 31 cm W x H x D
  • Dual cassette generation amplifier2 × 25 W
  • Dual cassette generation auto reversePresent on recording deck
  • Dual cassette generation cassette configurationDual cassette; one deck for recording/playback and one playback-only deck
  • Dual cassette generation hx proHX Pro
  • Dual cassette generation microphone inputExternal microphone input with level control and mixing into recordings
  • Dual cassette generation noise reductionDolby B
  • Dual cassette generation radioMW/LW/FM stereo
  • Dual cassette generation tape typesFerric, chrome and metal; automatic tape-type selection
  • Fast forward rewind time80 seconds
  • FM presets4 presets
  • FM tuner range87.5–108 MHz
  • Frequency range20–30,000 Hz
  • Generation 1 audio output2 × 40 W W
  • Generation 1 cassette compatibilityC60–C90
  • Generation 1 cassette deck count1 deck
  • Generation 1 cassette headSendust
  • Generation 1 cassette motor count2 motors
  • Generation 1 cassette noise reductionDolby B
  • Generation 1 cassette speed deviation< ±1.5 %
  • Generation 1 cassette wow flutter< ±0.15 %
  • Generation 1 chrome dolby signal to noise> 66 dB
  • Generation 1 chrome frequency range30–15,000 Hz
  • Generation 1 chrome signal to noise> 58 dB
  • Generation 1 fast forward rewind80 seconds
  • Generation 1 FM tuner range87.5–108 MHz
  • Generation 1 frequency range20–30,000 Hz
  • Generation 1 harmonic distortion< 0.05 %
  • Generation 1 intermodulation< 0.1 %
  • Generation 1 lw tuner range147–350 kHz
  • Generation 1 music power 4 ohm2 × 75 W
  • Generation 1 music power 8 ohm2 × 40 W
  • Generation 1 mw tuner range520–1610 kHz
  • Generation 1 power output 4 ohm2 × 40 W RMS at 4 ohms
  • Generation 1 power output 8 ohm2 × 30 W RMS at 8 ohms
  • Generation 1 radio bandsFM stereo, MW, LW
  • Generation 1 speaker impedance4 ohms
  • Generation 2 audio output2 × 25 W
  • Generation 2 cassette deck count2 independent decks
  • Generation 2 cassette noise reductionDolby B
  • Generation 2 microphone inputExternal microphone input with mix control
  • Generation 2 radio bandsMW, LW, FM stereo
  • Generation 2 recording deck featureAuto-reverse
  • Generation 2 recording deck featureHX Pro headroom extension
  • Generation 2 tape typesFerric, chrome, metal
  • Harmonic distortion< 0.05 %
  • Intermodulation< 0.1 %
  • Lw tuner range147–350 kHz
  • Microphone inputExternal microphone input with level control
  • Music power2 × 40 W into 8 ohms
  • Music power2 × 75 W into 4 ohms
  • Music power2 x 40 W / 8 ohms
  • Music power2 x 75 W at 4 ohms
  • Mw tuner range520–1610 kHz
  • Noise reductionDolby B
  • Original generation amplifier2 × 40 W
  • Original generation cassette noise reductionDolby B NR
  • Original generation controlsEight cassette pushbuttons and ten receiver pushbuttons
  • Original generation radioFM stereo/MW/LW
  • Power consumption20–200 W
  • Power supply110–130–220–240 V
  • Power supply options110–130–220–240 V
  • Power supply voltage range110–130–220–240 V
  • Product categoryStereo music centre
  • Product typeStereo music centre
  • Radio bandsFM, Long Wave, Medium Wave
  • Speaker impedance4 ohms
  • Speed deviation< +/- 1.5 %
  • Tuner bandsFM stereo, Long Wave, Medium Wave
  • Weight15 kg
  • Wow and flutter< +/- 0.15 %

Documents1

  • Bang & Olufsen Catalogue 1978-1979catalogue · enOpen