Bang & Olufsen Beocenter 7000


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Beocenter 7000

Beocenter 7000, upon its release, stood out as one of the most advanced hi-fi centers on the market. With just one touch, you could easily access music from records, cassette tapes, or FM/AM radio stations. Moreover, illuminated symbols on the communication panel provided clear feedback, confirming your commands or indicating errors. Consequently, this feature ensured you always knew the system’s operational status.

Two-Way Visual Communication

In short, the Beocenter 7000 delivered two-way visual communication in high fidelity, which significantly enhanced the overall user experience.

Remote Control Functionality

Furthermore, the cordless remote control module allowed you to manage most functions from anywhere in the room. For instance, you could select a program that would power on the system, adjust the volume (2 x 40 watts RMS), make cassette recordings, and switch the unit off. Additionally, its memory and timer features enabled you to program the microcomputer for 24-hour operation. This capability allowed you to record important radio programs while you were out or even wake up to an early morning broadcast.

Exceptional Sound Quality

Moreover, each of the Beocenter 7000’s three sound sources delivered quality typically found in more expensive separate units. The record deck, for example, featured Electronic Servo Drive for precise speed accuracy and operated fully automated. As a result, you could control stop, start, or pause using the remote control. The cassette recorder included a Sendust record/replay head and a double-gap erase head that could handle metal tapes. Furthermore, you could easily locate any point on the tape by asking the microcomputer to search for the desired counter reading. Additionally, the radio allowed you to pre-set five FM and one AM station, which you could instantly select at the touch of a button.

Design and Recognition

Finally, Jacob Jensen designed the Beocenter 7000. In 1979, the Museum of Modern Art in New York recognized its significance by featuring three of his creations for Bang & Olufsen in their Design Collection.


Product specification

Type Numbers

1801 (1979 – December 1980)

1803 (US) (1979 – January 1983)

Designer

Jacob Jensen

Manufactured

1979 – 1983

Colour Options

Rosewood, Teak, White, and Oak.

Amplifier Specifications


Continuous Power Output per Channel:

• 30 W at 4 ohms

• 30 W at 8 ohms

Rated Bandwidth: 20 – 20,000 Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.15%

IHF Intermodulation Distortion: < 0.15%

FM Tuner Range: 87.5 – 108 MHz

Record Player Specifications


Pickup: MMC 20 EN with elliptical naked diamond stylus

Recommended Stylus Pressure: 12 mN / 1.2 g

Frequency Range: 20 – 20,000 Hz (± 2 dB)

Wow and Flutter (DIN): < ± 0.09%

Rumble Weighted: > 65 dB

Rumble Unweighted: > 45 dB

Tape Recorder Specifications


Wow and Flutter: < ± 0.09%

Speed Deviation: < ± 1.5%

Frequency Range (Chrom-Metal): 30 – 16,000 Hz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

Metal with Dolby NR: > 66 dB

Metal: > 59 dB

Chrome with Dolby NR: > 64 dB

Chrome: > 57 dB

Power Supply


Model 1801: 220V

Model 1803: 120V

Power Consumption


Range: 20 – 250 W

Dimensions & Weight


Dimensions (W x H x D): 72 x 9.5 x 38 cm

Weight: 16.5 kg

Service manual

Beocenter 1 service manual can be downloaded here for free.