The Beogram 4000 is as much respected for its industrial design as it is for its audio performance. Launched in 1972 at a price of around £160, the 4000 was generally the preserve of wealthy music lovers rather than the traditional hi-fi hobbyist. Despite being expensive, it sold in large numbers and remained available in various forms until the end of the decade, when the 4000 series was replaced by a new range of direct-drive models.The Beogram 4000 was an integrated turntable: in the sense that the motor unit, arm and cartridge were designed together to work as one optimised system. Prior to the 4000 project, B&O had considered building a conventional turntable with a long arm but this was rejected in favour of tangential tracking, the Beogram 4000's most famous feature.
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