The Beogram 1700 is the kind of turntable that makes you forget you're operating machinery — press '33', and this slim Jacob Jensen-designed deck simply handles everything else with quiet Danish authority. The radial, low-mass tonearm and MMC cartridge have a lightness of touch that draws real texture and presence out of the groove, delivering a clean, open presentation that never strains. It's not trying to impress with drama; it just gets on with playing music — warmly, precisely, and with that distinctly B&O sense of understated elegance. Upgrade the stock MMC 20S to a better capsule and the gap between this and B&O's pricier decks all but disappears.
- Production
- 1980-1983
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- 2564014
- Orig. MSRP
- $345
- Restoration
- Installed new MMC20 EN cartridge
- Sound and all functions are good
- Cleaned and lubricated
- Thoroughly Detailed
- Factory Specs
Type Numbers 5731, 5733
Designer Jacob Jensen
Speeds 33 and 45 RPM
Drive System Belt drive
Motor FG servo-controlled DC motor (part# 8400098)
Available Finishes Rosewood/Aluminium, Teak/Aluminium, White/Aluminium, Oak/Aluminium
Wow and Flutter (DIN) < ±0.09%
Rumble (weighted) > 62 dB
Rumble (unweighted) > 42 dB
Tonearm Type Radial, low mass
Tracking Error 0.11°/cm
Standard Cartridge MMC 20S
Recommended Tracking Force 15 mN / 1.5 g
Tracking Force Range 0–20 mN / 2 g
Power Supply 180–265 V / 50–60 Hz / 8 W
Dimensions 17.3" × 3.3" × 13.0" (W × H × D) [converted from 44 × 8.5 × 33 cm]
Weight 13.2 lbs [converted from 6 kg]
- Liner Notes
Beogram 1700 combined ease of operation and advanced technology in a simple, matter-of-fact way. To play a record, all you had to do was press '33' or '45' and let the Beogram do the rest. At the end of play the pickup arm returned to its resting position and the motor switched off.
The anti-skating device worked automatically. Another advantage of the simple, integrated design was immunity to external shock and vibrations. The electronic servo drive system ensured correct rotary speed at all time.
The low mass, low inertia pick-up arm with its plug-in MMC 20S cartridge made it virtually impossible to scratch records. Beogram 1700 could be made up as part of the Beosystem 1700 or Beosystem 2600, when linked together with other compatible Bang & Olufsen products.
- Stock No.
- 10196219068637
The Beogram 1700 is the kind of turntable that makes you forget you're operating machinery — press '33', and this slim Jacob Jensen-designed deck simply handles everything else with quiet Danish authority. The radial, low-mass tonearm and MMC cartridge have a lightness of touch that draws real texture and presence out of the groove, delivering a clean, open presentation that never strains. It's not trying to impress with drama; it just gets on with playing music — warmly, precisely, and with that distinctly B&O sense of understated elegance. Upgrade the stock MMC 20S to a better capsule and the gap between this and B&O's pricier decks all but disappears.
Production
1980-1983
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
2564014
Orig. MSRP
$345
Restoration
- Installed new MMC20 EN cartridge
- Sound and all functions are good
- Cleaned and lubricated
- Thoroughly Detailed
Factory Specs
Type Numbers 5731, 5733
Designer Jacob Jensen
Speeds 33 and 45 RPM
Drive System Belt drive
Motor FG servo-controlled DC motor (part# 8400098)
Available Finishes Rosewood/Aluminium, Teak/Aluminium, White/Aluminium, Oak/Aluminium
Wow and Flutter (DIN) < ±0.09%
Rumble (weighted) > 62 dB
Rumble (unweighted) > 42 dB
Tonearm Type Radial, low mass
Tracking Error 0.11°/cm
Standard Cartridge MMC 20S
Recommended Tracking Force 15 mN / 1.5 g
Tracking Force Range 0–20 mN / 2 g
Power Supply 180–265 V / 50–60 Hz / 8 W
Dimensions 17.3" × 3.3" × 13.0" (W × H × D) [converted from 44 × 8.5 × 33 cm]
Weight 13.2 lbs [converted from 6 kg]
Liner Notes
Beogram 1700 combined ease of operation and advanced technology in a simple, matter-of-fact way. To play a record, all you had to do was press '33' or '45' and let the Beogram do the rest. At the end of play the pickup arm returned to its resting position and the motor switched off.
The anti-skating device worked automatically. Another advantage of the simple, integrated design was immunity to external shock and vibrations. The electronic servo drive system ensured correct rotary speed at all time.
The low mass, low inertia pick-up arm with its plug-in MMC 20S cartridge made it virtually impossible to scratch records. Beogram 1700 could be made up as part of the Beosystem 1700 or Beosystem 2600, when linked together with other compatible Bang & Olufsen products.
Stock No.
10196219068637
