New member, advice on getting a nice Beosystem 2500?

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atom Posted: Sun, Dec 28 2014 5:09 PM

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Hello Everyone,

I'm Adam, looking forward to being a part of the forum

I used to have a beosystem 2500 years and years ago, which I ended up swapping with a friend for his Omega speedmaster 'moon watch', a lovely piece that I still wear to this day.

Call me nostalgic but i've found myself recently craving a beosystem 2500 again, I've spent the last number of years listening to music via iPod docks etc, and would love to have one of these retro systems for all my CD's, where would be the best place to find a nice condition beosystem2500+beolab2500 speakers? ebay?

I've not checked for a while but I've not seen any that jump out to me as being nice, looked after examples, how much should I expect to pay?

Anyway, looking forward to meeting everyone here,

thanks,

Adam.

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Paul W replied on Sun, Dec 28 2014 5:51 PM

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Hi Atom,

Welcome!

Have a talk to Lee at Lifestyle-av as he tends to sell some very nice examples every now and then.

These two on ebay look pretty special too...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bang-Olufsen-Beosystem-2500-Beocenter2500-Beolab-2500-speakers-Beolink-/121530010133?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item1c4bc0ca15

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bang-Olufsen-Beosystem-2500-with-Speakers-Remote-Bracket-Receipt-/151516092688?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Compact_Shelf_Stereos&hash=item2347101910

Enjoy,

Paul

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Leslie replied on Sun, Dec 28 2014 10:08 PM

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If the first ad on ebay is a fixed price you should go for that. A real bargain especially if the wallbracket and plate is included! Probably the cassette needs a new belt if not already done. 

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atom replied on Mon, Dec 29 2014 10:13 AM

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thanks for the replies, and thanks Paul for those ebay links, I may watch the first one and see how it goes, looks a really nice looked after one, thanks again!

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atom replied on Mon, Dec 29 2014 10:13 AM

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thanks for the replies, and thanks Paul for those ebay links, I may watch the first one and see how it goes, looks a really nice looked after one, thanks again!

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atom replied on Mon, Dec 29 2014 10:13 AM

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thanks for the replies, and thanks Paul for those ebay links, I may watch the first one and see how it goes, looks a really nice looked after one, thanks again!

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Paul W replied on Mon, Dec 29 2014 1:25 PM

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Best of luck with it Atom. I hope that you can find those amazing royal blue speaker covers. The system really liked incredible with that colour!

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PhilLondon replied on Mon, Dec 29 2014 5:28 PM

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Hi, 

How I understand you! I own one and still love it.

If I were you, I'd go for a Beosound 3000 or Beosound 3200, which are Masterlink and N.Music compatible, so it'll be easier to integrate with more recent B&O devices.

Also, you won't have a cassette deck, which doesn't look so nice.

p.