Beolit 600
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- Category
- Sound Systems
- Family
- Beolit
- Years
- 1970
- Designer
- Jacob Jensen
- Official support
- Bang & Olufsen support
Current market (SE / DK)1
- UK · original_retail price£37
Generations & variants3
- BeoLit 600original transistor-radio generation
- Beolit 600 Colour Radio1970s colour-radio generation
- Beolit 600 ColouradioSlim 1970s generation
Type numbers3
- 1201
- 15017.5 V external power supply; five 1.5 V dry cells
- 15047.5 V external power supply; five 1.5 V dry cells
Key attributes92
- Alternate radio bandsTwo SW bands instead of MW and LW in other markets
- AM antennaBuilt-in ferrite rod antenna on MW/LW version
- Amplifier designTransformerless output stage
- Amplifier frequency response50–20,000 Hz
- Amplifier power output>1.2 W
- AntennaBuilt-in ferrite rod antenna on MW/LW version
- Audio output undistorted1 W
- AwardsDanish Design Centre ID Prize and IF award in 1970
- Battery accessBottom plate slides sideways to release rear cover
- Battery configurationFive 1.5 V dry cells
- Battery count colour generation5 1.5 V dry cells
- Battery count original generation6 D-size batteries
- Battery quantity5
- Battery quantity6
- Battery size33 x 60.5 mm
- Battery typeD-size batteries
- Cabinet materialColoured moulded plastic with brushed-aluminium central section
- Cabinet material colour generationColoured moulded plastic covers and brushed aluminium central section
- Cabinet material or finishColoured moulded plastic exterior panels with brushed-aluminium central section
- Cabinet material original generationImpact-proof polystyrene outer cabinet with metal internal framework
- ConnectionsExternal power unit
- ConnectionsExtra loudspeaker
- ConnectionsHeadphone socket
- ConnectionsRecord player or tape recorder
- ConnectionsTape recorder socket
- ControlsTuning scale and controls on top; fine-tuning thumbwheels
- DesignerJacob Jensen
Official B&O heritage evidence for the 1970 Beolit 600 generation.
- DesignerJacob Jensen
- Designer awardID Prize, Danish Design Centre, 1970
- Dimensions colour generation22 × 6 × 36 cm (W × H × D)
- Dimensions depth36 cm
- Dimensions height6 cm
- Dimensions original generation223 × 320 × 109 mm (H × W × D)
- Dimensions width22 cm
- External connectionsExtension speaker, record player or tape recorder, external power unit
- External power input7.5 V V
- External power supply7.5 V
- External power unitSupported
- External power unit voltage7.5 V
- External speaker connectionProvided
- Fine tuningSW expander control on SW version
- FM featureAFC
- FM tuning range87.5–104 MHz
- Frequency response amplifier50–20000 Hz at -3 dB
- Gramophone input sensitivity160 mV at 1000 Hz
- Handle functionHandle can support the radio at an angle
- InputGramophone; 160 mV at 1000 Hz; 200 kΩ
- InputTape recorder; 160 mV at 1000 Hz; 200 kΩ
- Input impedance200 kohm
- InputsGramophone; tape recorder
- Lw tuning range147–350 kHz
- Mains powerMains connection supported
Official B&O heritage evidence for the 1970 Beolit 600 generation.
- Mains powerNot available
- Mw tuning range520–1610 kHz
- Original battery countSix D-size batteries
- Original connectionsHeadphone and tape-recorder sockets
- Original controlsSeparate treble and bass controls; dual-function battery/tuning meter
- Original dimensions223 x 320 x 109 mm (H x W x D)
- Original powerBattery-powered; no mains option for this generation
- OutputExtension speaker; 4 Ω
- OutputTape recorder; maximum 100 mV at 1000 Hz for 100% modulation; output impedance 39 kΩ
- Output impedance39 kohm
- OutputsExtension speaker; tape recorder
- Power output1 W undistorted
- Power output colour generation>1.2 W at 10% distortion
- Power voltage7.5 V
- Product categoryportable radio
- Product categoryPortable radio
- Radio bandsFM, MW, LW
- Radio bandsFM, MW, LW, marine band
- Radio bands alternativeFM plus two SW bands replacing MW/LW
- Radio bands colour generation alternativeFM plus two SW bands
- Radio bands colour generation primaryFM, MW and LW
- Radio bands original generationFM, Long Wave, Medium Wave and Marine band
- Record player or tape connectionProvided; radio amplifier and loudspeaker usable by pressing two band-selector switches simultaneously
- Replaceable panelsFront and rear covers removable without tools
- Speaker continuous load3 W
- Speaker frequency response60–15,000 Hz
- Speaker frequency response60–15000 Hz
- Speaker impedance4 ohm
- Sw version featureSW expander fine-tuning control beside rod antenna
- Tape input sensitivity160 mV at 1000 Hz
- Tape output signal100 mV maximum at 1000 Hz for 100% modulation
- Tone controlsTreble and bass controls
- Tuning controlsTwo thumbwheels for fine adjustment
- Tuning indicatorMagnetically moved steel balls in Perspex-covered channels
- Tuning indicatorSmall metal ball behind glass moved in parallel with a magnet on the exterior control slide
Official B&O heritage evidence for the 1970 Beolit 600 generation.
- Tuning interfaceMagnetically linked ball-bearing pointer in Perspex-covered channel
- Tuning pointerMagnetically driven metal/steel balls in a protected groove
- Undistorted output power1 W
- Weight2.55 kg
- Weight colour generation2.55 kg