Manufactured: 1972 – 1973
Designer: Jacob Jensen
Colours: Black, Red , White
This was the development of the Beolit 400 and like that model was FM only. However it usefully included a mains transformer so the BeoPower transformer was no longer required.
Amplifier:
Power output 1 watt / 4 ohms
Speaker impedance 4 ohms
Harmonic Distortion At 50 mV output: < 0.8 %
At specified output < 2 %
Frequency response: 90 – 14,000 Hz
Dry cells: 5 batteries: 33 x 60.5mm
Voltage: 7.5 volts
Power consumption with Power Unit (Beolit 400 with external power supply, Beopower 600):
AC: 220 – 240V
Frequency: 50Hz
Power consumption: 0,7 – 5W Dimensions W x H x D: 22 x 36 x 6cm
Weight 2.62 kg
FM Radio:
Range 87,5 – 104 MHz
Sensitivity <1.2µV / 75 ohms
Selectivity >23 dB
Limiting <7µV / 75 ohms
Frequency Response 65 – 20,000 Hz
Harmonic Distortion <1.2 %
Connections: External Power 7.5 V
Colours: black, white or red
Really nice Beolit 500 Radio from Bang and Olufsen. Cosmetically, the Radio looks great with some simple scratches and marks. “See the pictures through” Technically, the radio works perfectly. Has been tested. Comes with power cable
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