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Bang & Olufsen Veneer

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peaceoflight

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Hi,

I'm considering purchasing a B & O turntable. Almost everyone I see, 1700, 1800, etc., that has wood veneer, exhibits a gap where the side veneer strips meet the front.

Has the veneer shrunk or is this simply the way they were manufactured?

Thanks.

Tom
 
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BO1.jpg BO2.jpg It bothers me if it's a defect because of age. If it's simply they way they were manufactured originally, then it probably doesn't bother me as much.

Thanks.
 
I don't know about that exact model you show but a lot of B&O tables (and other gear) are designed to come apart by unclipping and sliding pieces, not so much by screws, and are not solidly bolted together. It is at least partially a way to allow access for service. Unclip a few parts, slide something else, and then hinge the top up for example. So, the front and sides are not screwed and glued to each other, but clipped to the chassis underneath. This does manifest itself as gaps sometimes.
 
At least the "veneer"on my Beomaster 1900 is just plastic, afaik. (it is stored away so I can not check)
 
Thanks Guys. I ordered the turntable. Pre-shipping it must have been in close to pristine condition, which is why I purchased.

I attempted to caution and instruct seller with 3 emails before shipping regarding packing, etc., and I received a shipping notice before my 3rd email was sent. God didn’t answer my prayers on this one. LOL.

The original foam that fits over the body and has a cutout for the platter and tonearm was there. The tonearm was secured with scotch tape to the foam. Other than that, a 10-year old would have more sense to pack it better.

The tone arm was jarred off its pedestal pulling the cartridge leads up through the body for about an inch. The counterweight bashed around marring the silver top surface near it. The right front corner received a ding, bending the metal top of the deck in that area. The tone arm appears slightly tweaked.

Packing? A single thin piece of bubble wrap, not large enough to cover the turntable in any dimension, and not secured to it. Between the platter and the dustcover there was a paper towel. Other space in box contained a minimum of foam peanuts. Normal single layer cardboard box.

Now dealing with seller and eBay
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A piece of art, not to mention good audio gear, wrecked.

The veneer, if real wood, was perfectly fine, and I see that the gaps I was concerned with were simply part of the design.

Crapola.
 
This would’ve been the first B&O turntable I’ve purchased. Not my primary deck, but for use in a co-working space I go to.

I was prepared to purchase a new Soundsmith MMC 20EN cartridge for it.

I know B&O isn’t the beat all/end all spec-wise, but it would’ve been good enough in that space, and elegant as well with auto operation.
 
Yes very disappointing. Thanks for your helpful reply earlier.

I’m disappointed but not totally shocked. There was a bit of incoherency in the seller’s listing, which made me nervous. I had nothing to worry about before shipping, it seems, because it was actually better than I expected.

I’m guessing the seller either just didn’t care enough to package properly, or has some degree of impairment (not being judgmental), giving the benefit of the doubt.

If I was shipping a canned ham, I’d have packed it with greater care.

Tom
 
Where are you, peace? Perhaps some local (to you) AK members can help you find a good turntable.
 
You’re very kind Montycat!

I’m in the backwaters, outskirts, 21 miles driving (7 miles as the crow flies), about 2 thousand feet higher, north of Boise, ID. Still only 35 minutes from town usually.

I’m a stickler for the pristine, visually and operationally, when it comes to audio gear.

Thank you again.

Tom
 
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