It was almost a year ago when we first learned of the rebirth of the Beogram 4000. A Bang & Olufsen record player with which the brand set out to combat the well-known programmed obsolescence. And the company began by renovating and bring a device born in the 70s back to life. A record player that is a reality again.
A classic symbol for music lovers, the Beogram 4000 series turntables are coming to life. They are no longer collectibles and museums to become functional again thanks to the Beogram 4000 series service upgrade kit. A system that allows these turntables to regain all their splendor.
A lifting and rejuvenation service
We already knew about Bang & Olufsen modules with which to make the lives of their products last longer and the Beogram 4000 is the latest example. Thanks to a Beogram 4000 series service upgrade kit that allows the owner of one of these models, restore and renew the product, as well as connect it without problems to modern speakers.
In the words of Mads Kogsgaard Hansen, who leads Bang & Olufsen’s Recreated Classics and Product Lifecycle initiatives, “The new upgrade kit is part of Bang & Olufsen’s Recreated Classics initiative, whose objective is to restore and bring old products back to life. In this way, clients can treat them as investments for generations to come. “
However, it is not a kit that, as a set of parts, the user can buy in a store and use at home. The kit launched by Bang & Olufsen It is a solution that must be applied by the company’s engineers comp part of a service that the interested party can contract.
The product update will be carried out as an improvement measure in which technicians will disassemble and inspect each turntable to ensure that it meets the quality standards set by the brand for classic products. Some maintenance tasks that include:
- A new light gray dust cover with an anodized aluminum band
- Handcrafted wood paneling in two solid oak finishes (smoked and light oak) from the same wood supplier as the original Beogram turntables.
- A custom-made RIAA preamp to enable audio connectivity with modern speaker technology.
- New fabric and signal cables.
- A reconditioning, restoration and repainting of the steel frame.
- A maintenance and service check in which all components are cleaned or replaced to ensure the functionality and future of the turntable.
Price and availability
The Beogram 4000 series service upgrade kit It has a price of 5,000 euros and will be available worldwide from September 6, 2021. Bang & Olufsen stores will be responsible for