Bang & Olufsen Beogram 5005 Turntable w/ MMC3 Cartridge $500 Incl. Shipping - Sold
stretchl
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This beauty was a foundation of the first serious hi-fi system I ever purchased. The year was 1988. I was 25-years-old, living in Tampa, FL, and working as a photojournalist for the St. Petersburg Times. Heady days - Covered Reagan at Naval Station Mayport mourning the sailors who were killed on the USS Stark, the aftermath of the 1988 Spitak earthquake in Armenia, a couple of hurricanes making landfall, one of the last baseball games played in Comiskey Park and more Buccaneers football games than I can remember.
I had a great salesperson set me up with this turntable, a Luxman R-115 receiver and a pair of Polk Audio Monitor 10B speakers. I still have this turntable (until it sells) and the Luxman, both in what seems to me to be perfect working order, though, sadly, the Polk cabinets were severely damaged in a minor basement flood in the early 2000's and had to be parted out here on the forum a few years back.
I wish I could remember the name of the salesman and the shop, but I can't. He started me out on the right foot of a journey that continues today and I'd love to thank him.
So given that backstory let it be known that my price is pretty firm and I'm only reluctantly passing the piece on a fellow aural traveler who will care for and enjoy what is to me a precious piece of equipment. I feel certain that I'll not venture back into the vinyl realm and I'm not a collector; no one benefits from a piece like this staying in my (bone dry) basement.
I last used it in 2011 or so, but took it into a local shop for a quick functionality check a few weeks back. (I don't have a phono stage here at home.) The results of that quick test are in the Dropbox folder linked here, along with high rez versions of the photos below.
There is one serious scratch on the rear of the unit, as shown in the photos. The top surface has only very, very minor surface scratches that are much **less** than one would expect given the age of the unit and can probably be buffed out. It's never been exposed to pets, kids or smoke (except for the occasional funny stuff back in the 80's, but let's keep that on the down low, shall we?).
I've spent some time researching current pricing on these and feel that given the condition of the unit and, frankly, my attachment to it, $500 is fair. I've not seen anything out there in this kind of functional and aesthetic shape.
So... without further ado, I present for you consideration, you cray-cray Polkies, my Beogram 5005 and MMC3 cartridge. Thanks for reading my story.
I had a great salesperson set me up with this turntable, a Luxman R-115 receiver and a pair of Polk Audio Monitor 10B speakers. I still have this turntable (until it sells) and the Luxman, both in what seems to me to be perfect working order, though, sadly, the Polk cabinets were severely damaged in a minor basement flood in the early 2000's and had to be parted out here on the forum a few years back.
I wish I could remember the name of the salesman and the shop, but I can't. He started me out on the right foot of a journey that continues today and I'd love to thank him.
So given that backstory let it be known that my price is pretty firm and I'm only reluctantly passing the piece on a fellow aural traveler who will care for and enjoy what is to me a precious piece of equipment. I feel certain that I'll not venture back into the vinyl realm and I'm not a collector; no one benefits from a piece like this staying in my (bone dry) basement.
I last used it in 2011 or so, but took it into a local shop for a quick functionality check a few weeks back. (I don't have a phono stage here at home.) The results of that quick test are in the Dropbox folder linked here, along with high rez versions of the photos below.
There is one serious scratch on the rear of the unit, as shown in the photos. The top surface has only very, very minor surface scratches that are much **less** than one would expect given the age of the unit and can probably be buffed out. It's never been exposed to pets, kids or smoke (except for the occasional funny stuff back in the 80's, but let's keep that on the down low, shall we?).
I've spent some time researching current pricing on these and feel that given the condition of the unit and, frankly, my attachment to it, $500 is fair. I've not seen anything out there in this kind of functional and aesthetic shape.
So... without further ado, I present for you consideration, you cray-cray Polkies, my Beogram 5005 and MMC3 cartridge. Thanks for reading my story.
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
- Isaac Asimov
Hi-Fi
Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
Cabling by Groneberg
Visuals
https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
- Isaac Asimov
Hi-Fi
Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
Cabling by Groneberg
Visuals
https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
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For any of y'all who haven't heard a b&o MMC (Micro Moving Cross = moving iron) cartridge... they were (and still are, thanks to Soundsmith) pretty darned fine.
... and the b&o tts were (are) literally works of art (one model made the MoMA in NY, if memory serves).
GLWTS, as they say!
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Thanks, amigo!
But you're making me want to hold onto it even more!
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
- Isaac Asimov
Hi-Fi
Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
Cabling by Groneberg
Visuals
https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto -
oops, sorry
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Hmm, so is that the original cart then?Computer room Hegeman 1 SpeakersM&K VX-80 subKenwood DP-7010Cambridge Audio CXC Transport Rega DACPrimaLuna Prologue Four AmpAric Audio Tube PreampGarage Jennings Research SquareCustom tube preampCrown XLS-1000Denon DCD-1500II Modded MSB Link DAC
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I don't know if I bought the MMC3 with the turntable or if the original was something else and I upgraded to the MMC3 later. I seem to recall purchasing the MMC3 at a later date, but I'd not swear to it and I can't tell you when that would've been.“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
- Isaac Asimov
Hi-Fi
Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
Cabling by Groneberg
Visuals
https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto -
Seems I remember the 5005 came with the MMC4 so that would make sense that you updated at a later date.
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Am thinking.....Computer room Hegeman 1 SpeakersM&K VX-80 subKenwood DP-7010Cambridge Audio CXC Transport Rega DACPrimaLuna Prologue Four AmpAric Audio Tube PreampGarage Jennings Research SquareCustom tube preampCrown XLS-1000Denon DCD-1500II Modded MSB Link DAC
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...am watching you think.
Just listed it on eBay, btw.“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
- Isaac Asimov
Hi-Fi
Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
Cabling by Groneberg
Visuals
https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto -
Bumpity bumpity boo“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
- Isaac Asimov
Hi-Fi
Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
Cabling by Groneberg
Visuals
https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto -
Got word last night that this sold on eBay. I was surprised by how nostalgic I got once it was sold. Kept thinking, “Maybe I should leave this for my daughter to have once I turn to dust...” But I feel like I got a good price and hopefully having paid that price the new owner will take care of it for a very long time. Maybe I can negotiate visitation rights...
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
- Isaac Asimov
Hi-Fi
Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
Cabling by Groneberg
Visuals
https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto -
Congrats on the sale.
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I had to follow up here with a photo the eBay buyer just sent me. So glad this turntable is being used rather than sitting in my basement.
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
- Isaac Asimov
Hi-Fi
Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
Cabling by Groneberg
Visuals
https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto -
Nice ! They have a full B&O stack.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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Nice indeed.
