Bang & Olufsen Beocenter 2002 (1983)
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From the 1001 Hi-Fi Collection here's another iconic music center. The Beocenter 2002 presented here was introduced in 1983 as an upgraded model (Metal tape compatibility) of the previous Beocenter 2000 from 1979. The Beocenter 2002 consists of a 2x25 watt RMS stereo amplifier, an FM receiver with 5 preset stations, an AM/LW receiver, an automatic turntable, and a hi-fi cassette deck. Despite its many features and functions, the Beocenter 2002 is an extremely compact music system and therefore poses no space problem even in the smallest room. This was also the most affordable hi-fi music system. Like all Bang & Olufsen products, it is easy to use and offers high-quality sound reproduction. The controls are logically arranged and allow you to operate the unit quickly. Clear and large graphic displays tell you everything you need to know at a glance, and all settings are made via easy-to-use sliders or knobs. The components have all the features necessary for high-quality sound reproduction. The turntable, for example, has a tonearm with an automatic anti-skating device for optimal operating conditions of the cartridge. Originally it was equipped with the MMC 20 S system but instead in the pictures you can see a MMC5000 cartridge installed on our unit. This combination ensures good tracking and treats the records gently. The turntable is equipped with a patented suspension system that absorbs external vibrations and shocks without affecting sound quality or the record. The cassette deck has the Dolby noise reduction system to ensure good sound reproduction. Dimensions: 73.5 x 12.5 x 38 cm. Sold separately there was the SC 20 Hi-Fi cabinet that could accommodate the Beocenter 2002, records, headphones, cassettes, and other audio accessories. It raises the system to a convenient operating height and simplifies installation. Recommended loudspeakers were the Beovox S 55.
Cover Photo Art: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Published April 15th 2026
Cover Photo Art: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Published April 15th 2026
Bang & Olufsen Beocenter 7007 (1983)
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The Beocenter 7007 from Bang & Olufsen was the last revision of the iconic Beocenter 7000 (part of the Museum of Modern Art in New York) designed by Jakob Jensen. The Beocenter 7007 is a superb music center (radio, cassette recorder, turntable, amplifier) featuring a further advancement of the Beocenter 7000 both in terms of looks as in electronics as well. A mild restyle involved flusher black keys, a raised aluminium strip across the full front and up-down pushbuttons for volume instead of the slider volume used on the Beocenter 7000. With the introduction of this new electronic volume control now there are additional functions available as well such as: mute, user programmable pre-set volume level for smooth start of the music center and a reset volume setting (this will bring the volume level up or down to the previously set volume level). While the 2x40 W high quality amplifier remained the same now there is an extra Tape 2 in/out connection at the back. Further addition is: a second event timer operation - Timer 2 - (a user-programmable microcomputer which allows you to make unattended recordings at any time within a 24-hour period, or to play and stop any sound source automatically at a pre-selected time), Metal tape capable cassette recorder and a modified tone arm that came standard fitted with the new MMC5 cartridge.
The highlight of the system is however the supreme ease of operation. The whole system has an easy One Touch operation. You just press PHONO on the remote or the unit itself and the system turns on, the turntable is selected on the amplifier, record (vinyl) speed/size are selected and the record begins to play at the pre-set volume level of the unit. If you press ONE button, eg. P1 for a preset radio program, the turntable switches off and the amplifier switches to radio sound. All functions can be accessed with the Beocenter Terminal remote control, including: volume control, mute, radio program selection, tape function control (recording included) and remote-controlled turntable operation. (The remote control operates with a 9V battery). Not only the Beocenter 7007 is extremely easy to operate but inside the large soft-open aluminium cover there are all the operating functions graphically presented. With the addition of a Beovox S55 loudspeaker the system is known as Beosystem 7007. As there is provision for 2 sets of loudspeakers the Beocenter 7007 can be extended, so that you can listen to and operate the Boecenter from another room. For this you will need to setup the second loudspeaker set in the other room and add a small Master Control Link unit that can be operated by an additional Master Control Panel that also features a LCD status display as well. The Beocenter 7007 was the last of this series to be withdrawn and was still being offered in 1987. Dimensions: 72x9,5x39 cm | Weight 16.5 kg | Original sale price 3198 DM.
Cover Photo Art: Future in the Past - Published: December 15th 2021.
The highlight of the system is however the supreme ease of operation. The whole system has an easy One Touch operation. You just press PHONO on the remote or the unit itself and the system turns on, the turntable is selected on the amplifier, record (vinyl) speed/size are selected and the record begins to play at the pre-set volume level of the unit. If you press ONE button, eg. P1 for a preset radio program, the turntable switches off and the amplifier switches to radio sound. All functions can be accessed with the Beocenter Terminal remote control, including: volume control, mute, radio program selection, tape function control (recording included) and remote-controlled turntable operation. (The remote control operates with a 9V battery). Not only the Beocenter 7007 is extremely easy to operate but inside the large soft-open aluminium cover there are all the operating functions graphically presented. With the addition of a Beovox S55 loudspeaker the system is known as Beosystem 7007. As there is provision for 2 sets of loudspeakers the Beocenter 7007 can be extended, so that you can listen to and operate the Boecenter from another room. For this you will need to setup the second loudspeaker set in the other room and add a small Master Control Link unit that can be operated by an additional Master Control Panel that also features a LCD status display as well. The Beocenter 7007 was the last of this series to be withdrawn and was still being offered in 1987. Dimensions: 72x9,5x39 cm | Weight 16.5 kg | Original sale price 3198 DM.
Cover Photo Art: Future in the Past - Published: December 15th 2021.
PHILIPS F 883 (1988)
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BIG THING. The main (one box) unit has the following components: FT 883 digital tuner with 19 memory presets, FA 883 2x40 watt amplifier with 2x5 band equalizer and spectrum analyzer, FC 883 soft touch servo controlled double cassette deck with Dolby B. The PF 775 belt drive automatic tangential turntable and the AK 730 5-disc CD player are not part of the original setup, but the whole system can be operated with one infrared remote control. Look at picture #4 to see how to connect speakers if you are using only one pair. This procedure applies to many PHILIPS components. You have the explanation in the instruction manual, but if you don't have the manual, it is difficult to discover how to connect only one pair of speakers. Overall, I consider this a good sounding midi system.
SABA MiniPack C 2000 (1981)
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A compact system has practical advantages, it's space-saving and it is easy to connect. This is what the MiniPack C 2000 from Saba is offering for the home music enthousiast. This is a one-box unit featuring a cassette recorder, tuner and amplifier with a typical 80s design. The amplifier section has a power rating of 2 x 50 W music power (2 x 35 W sine). The built-in loudness circuit allows users to enjoy full-bodied sound even at low listening levels. The radio section has three wavebands with 5 FM station memory and instead of the usual scale pointer we have a row of LEDs to show the tuned frequency. The cassette recorder section is capable of handling Normal, Chrome and Metal tapes (manual selector) and it features Dolby noise reduction unit as well. In my opinion the highlight of the system is the extremely well built loudspeaker system. This is a 2-way system with 50 W peak power handling and 35 W nominal power handling. These are free standing components and they feature a matching design with a great overall performance. They look plastic but they are wood boxes with silver finish and while there is no mounting system to the main unit they feature at the back wall mounting holes. During playback of any source the LED meters next to the cassette section act as power meters for the amplifier. This however is not the end of the story. While Saba is a German brand with a glorious past this system is no longer a German product. This component was built during the time when Saba belonged to French Thomson Group. This means that this system was built in the far east and it was available also branded as Thomson, Brandt or Nordmende, however only the Saba version had FM presets. Main unit size: 28x25x24,5cm | Loudspeaker size: 15x25x15cm
Cover Photo Art: Room Filling Sound - Published March 15th 2025
Cover Photo Art: Room Filling Sound - Published March 15th 2025
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