Beosound Century
Beosound Century
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- Category
- Sound Systems
- Family
- Beosound
- Years
- 1993
- Designer
- David Lewis
- Official support
- Bang & Olufsen support
Current market (SE / DK)1
- UK · launch price£995
Generations & variants5
- BeoSound 2000North American version
- BeoSound CenturyOriginal/mainline model
- Beosound Century 70th AnniversarySpecial edition
- Beosound Century AM/FM versionLater version
- Beosound Century original FM-only versionOriginal version
Type numbers8
- 2651EU countries excluding UK
- 2652United Kingdom
- 2653United States and Canada
- 2654Japan
- 2655
- 2656
- 2657
- 2660United States
Key attributes75
- Active loudspeaker architectureElectronic crossover network and separate bass/treble power amplifiers
- Adaptive bass linearisationYes
- AM aerialDedicated
- AM aerialDedicated AM aerial
- Amplifier estimated outputApproximately 15 watts per channel W/channel
- Amplifier topologyClass G power amplifier with electronic crossover and separate treble/bass power stages
- Amplifier topologySeparate power amplifiers for bass and treble
- Aux connectionAUX input only
- Aux inputAUX input only
- Bass reflex enclosure volume1.1 litres per small two-way bass-reflex loudspeaker description
- Built in loudspeakersActive loudspeakers
- Built in loudspeakersBuilt-in active loudspeakers
- Cassette frequency response50–14,000 Hz
- Cassette noise reductionYes
- Cassette noise reduction labelNR
- Cassette recording systemHX PRO
- Cassette signal to noise ratio>64 dB with noise reduction, chrome
- Cassette transportAuto reverse
- CD d a conversionBitstream
- CD disc sizes12 and 8 cm
- CD disc sizes12 cm and 8 cm
- CD featureRandom play
- CD frequency range20–20,000 Hz
- CD frequency response20–20,000 Hz
- CD signal to noise ratio>91 dB A-weighted
- Compact disc disc sizes12 cm and 8 cm cm
- ConnectionAUX input only
- ConnectionDedicated AM aerial
- ConnectionFM aerial, 75 ohm ohm
- ConnectionHeadphone/mini jack
- Control interface26 backlit push buttons buttons
- Design awardDanish Design Centre IP Prize
- Design award year1994
- DesignerDavid Lewis
- Dimensions75 × 37 × 17 cm W × H × D
- Estimated amplifier outputApproximately 15 per channel; estimate, not a stated manufacturer rating W/channel
- Estimated power outputApproximately 15 W per channel; estimate, not an official stated rating
- FM aerial75 ohm ohm
- FM aerial connection75 ohm
- Front grille finishesGreen, red, blue, yellow, grey, black
- Handle antenna japan type number2035
- Handle antenna type number2036
- Headphone connectionHeadphone / mini jack
- Headphone connectionHeadphone mini jack
- Integrated sourcesCD player; radio; tape recorder
- Loudspeaker configurationBuilt-in active loudspeakers
- Loudspeaker systemBuilt-in active loudspeakers
- MountingTable mount foot supplied; optional wall bracket
- Mounting optionOptional wall mount bracket
- Mounting optionTable mount foot supplied
- Power consumption standby<1 W
- Power consumption typical20 W
- Pretuned radio programmes30 FM or AM according to type programmes
- Product categoryFM stereo / NR cassette / CD music centre
- Product categoryFM stereo/NR cassette/CD music centre
- Product typeFM stereo / NR cassette / CD music centre
- Radio bandFM and AM according to type/market
- Radio bandFM only on original versions
- Radio bandsFM only on original versions; AM/FM on some market versions
- Radio bandsFM; AM according to type
- Radio presets30 programmes
- Sound pressure level95 dB
- Speaker sound pressure level95 dB
- System frequency range70–20,000 Hz
- System frequency response70–20,000 Hz
- System sound pressure level95 dB
- Tape frequency range50–14,000 Hz
- Tape frequency response50–14,000 Hz
- Tape noise reductionYes
- Tape recording systemHX PRO
- Tape signal to noise ratio>64 dB, noise reduction, chrome
- Tape transportAuto reverse
- TunerBuilt-in
- Wall bracket type number2088
- Weight12 kg