Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX TurnTables
Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX TurnTables
USER REVIEWS
[May 25, 2020]
jeff89
Strength:
Integrated cartridge-tonearm design yields very low mass and eliminates all setup procedures. Cartridges at upper end of MMC line are very good. Spring-isolated platter assembly resists shocks well. Weakness:
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[Feb 06, 2020]
Pyewhackette
Strength:
Modern, sleek functional design and superb craftsmanship are strengths. Sound quality depends on how much you are willing to pay for a cartridge. At one end we have the M5 which you can purchase from SoundSmith for about $250.00 refurbished and get very decent sound quality. They also have M4 M3 M2 M1 and then one with a ruby tip called The Voice for around $7,500.00. Smoked plexiglass lid is the perfect touch and hides many sins. Weakness:
Weakness is that there is only one resource for cartridges as B&O give all production rights to SoundSmith. I am having my M5 cartridge upgraded to an M3 by them. Takes 6 weeks and costs $200.00. Price Paid: 95
Purchased: Used
Model Year: 1985
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[Sep 16, 2014]
peter ehrlich
Audio Enthusiast
Am enjoying two of these Bang & Olufsen RX-2 turntables; lucky to get my folks oldie (1985 or 86), which mostly sat for many years and complemented their other B&O equipment. They mainly just listened to FM radio. My second RX-2 I just bought off of Craigslist, for $40 with the mmc-5. The folks unit is truly mint, equipped with MMC-2. The 2 has virtually perfect fidelity, having very low hours of previous use. The used buy (MMC-5) has much less bass crispness, and the upper ranges are a bit thin. However, both are playing my records beautifully, and my 80's retro components are set up in rack cabinets--one upstairs, one downstairs. Some of our guests drool! Let nature sing--Richard Betts is coming through my headphones right now, with an occasional click on pop. What a nostalgic trip! |
[Jun 16, 2002]
Jess Smith
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Integrated cartridge-tonearm design yields very low mass and eliminates all setup procedures. Cartridges at upper end of MMC line are very good. Spring-isolated platter assembly resists shocks well.
Weakness:
Cheap cables, delicacy of stylus adhesive, decay of cantilever mount over time. RX-2 is a sleek, beautiful machine with very reliable automatic operation, but with certain flaws in quality of materials that may give trouble as mine did: (1) chip controlling operation had to be replaced after about 2 years; (2) signal cables had to be replaced after about 7 years; (3) one cartridge (of 4) lost its stylus. None of these resulted from abuse, but I learned the hard way that solvent-based cleaners must not be used on the stylus. Initially purchased with MMC-4 cartridge (MMC-5 obviously substandard in store listening), upgraded to MMC-3 and then MMC-2, a very satisfactory stylus-cartridge combination. One further cautionary note on cartridges: in addition to normal wearing-out process and the fact that you can't replace the stylus without buying an entire cartridge, there is another limitation. The rubber holding the cantilever dries out over time; after about 5 years, you will likely experience severe and very audible signal degradation. Plan on buying new cartridges every 3 or 4 years even if you don't play records often, and beware of used cartridges or those gathering dust on a dealer's shelf. Star ratings reflect downgrading for reliability of an otherwise uniquely sophisticated turntable and cartridge. Note: RX-2 is no longer in production and parts may become hard to find. MMC-2 and MMC-4 are only available cartridges as of 2002; one is very affordable and the other is very good. |
[Mar 27, 2002]
P-Trix
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Great looks and sound
Weakness:
Hope the stylus lasts cause there tuff to find! Man, regardless of the sweet price ($65 Canadian) this turntable provides endless enjoyment of new and vintage LPs. I listen to everything from Nofx to Jim Croce and it all sounds superb. Despite its high sensitivity its a great player. Grab it if you can find one! Thinking of getting a NAD PP-1 preamp to clean up the sound. Similar Products Used: None with the style + sound |
[Mar 27, 2002]
P-Trix
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Great asthetics and sound
Weakness:
Hope the stylus lasts cause there tuff to find! Man, regardless of the sweet price ($65 Canadian) this turntable provides endless enjoyment of new and vintage LPs. I listen to everything from Nofx to Jim Croce and it all sounds superb. Despite its high sensitivity its a great player. Grab it if you can find one! Thinking of getting a NAD PP-1 preamp to clean up the sound. Similar Products Used: None with the style + sound |
[Feb 15, 2001]
Al
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Superb design, ture Bang & Olufsen high quality craftsmanship, great sound. simply a beautiful turntable
Weakness:
prone to hum sometimes This was once the entry level Bang & Olufsen Beogram turntable. It has held up well for nearly 20 yrs old. The design of this and all B&O turntables is a work of art. |
[Jul 30, 2001]
Andrew Thompson
Audiophile
Strength:
good looks and sounds like your a part of the record
Weakness:
HARD too find cartriges/styli especially the MMC-5 The turntable was my dads untill i got my record playin' paws on it. I like to spin all kinds of platters on it and the B&O plays them beatifully. I recomend that if you can find a B&O Beogram RX 2 buy it! |
[Sep 05, 1999]
timball
an Audio Enthusiast
Just picked this gem up from a guy at a flea market for $20. His "major" complaint w/ it was that it was "too heavy." His loss I say. |
[Aug 21, 2001]
Steve
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Good isolation from bumps and footfalls, minimal rumble,easy on records, tolerant of warps, great sound. Looks sleek.
Weakness:
Absolutely none. I bought my Bang & Olufsen RX2 turntable new, back in 1988. It still runs flawlessly and sounds great, rivaling my best CDs, with the original MMC2 cartrige/stylus. It has served me reliably and well over the years. Similar Products Used: Various turntables: Dual, Thorens, Technics |