Turntable Details
Drive
Belt
Motor
DC
Wow & Flutter %
Rumble [dB]
Speed
Dimensions [mm]
Platter Material
Platter Diameter [mm]
Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
Platter Weight [kg]
Plinth Material
Price
Additional information
1. Beogram 1500 (1967–1972)
Type: Stereo record player with built-in amplifier (2 x 8 watts).
Drive System: Based on the Beogram 1000 mechanism, with a belt-drive and idler wheel system.
Speeds: 33⅓, 45, and 78 rpm (3-speed).
Operation: Manual, with automatic arm lowering at the start of a record.
Pickup Arm: Ball-bearing tonearm.
Cartridge: Typically SP 6 or SP 7, later models may use SP 14A.
Stylus Pressure: 1.5–2.5 g.
Output: Built-in stereo amplifier (2 x 8 W); jacks for radio and tape recorder; speakers, left and right, 3–8 ohms.
Controls: Separate knobs for volume (with balance), bass, and treble; pushbutton panel for on/off, tape recorder, radio, and gramophone.
Power Supply: 110, 130, 220, or 240 V AC.
Power Consumption: 15–50 W (varies by configuration).
Dimensions: 47.4 x 15.2 x 34.9 cm.
Weight: 13 kg.
Accessories: Removable dust cover.
Finishes: Rosewood or teak.
2. Beogram 1500 (1978–1980)
Type: Fully automatic, radial-arm turntable (no built-in amplifier).
Drive System: Flat belt, servo-controlled DC motor.
Speeds: 33⅓ and 45 rpm.
Operation: Fully automatic—record size (17 and 30 cm), pickup movement, and speed are all automatically selected.
Pickup Arm: Radial, low-mass, with automatic anti-skating and built-in bias compensation.
Cartridge: MMC 3000 or MMC 20S.
Stylus Pressure: 0–2 g (recommended 1.2 g).
Output: DIN, 8.5 mV / 47 kΩ, stereo.
Power Supply: 110, 130, 220, or 240 V AC.
Dimensions: 44 x 8.5 x 33 cm.
Weight: 6 kg.
Accessories: Removable dust cover.
Finishes: Teak, rosewood, or white.
Performance:
Wow and Flutter: < ±0.09% (DIN).
Rumble: >42 dB (unweighted), >62 dB (weighted).
Speed Deviation: <0.05%.
Speed Control Range: >±3%.
Tracking Error: 0.126°.
Lift System: Mechanical.
Anti-skating: Automatic.
Turntable: 30 cm, 500 g.
Early Beogram 1500 (1967–1972): Integrated record player with powerful built-in amplifier, manual operation, and classic B&O styling.
Late Beogram 1500 (1978–1980): Fully automatic, radial-arm turntable with advanced servo drive and suspension, designed for use with external amplifiers as part of a B&O system.