Turntable Details
Drive
Belt
Motor
DC
Wow & Flutter %
Rumble [dB]
Speed
33, 45
Dimensions [mm]
Platter Material
Platter Diameter [mm]
Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
Straight
Platter Weight [kg]
Plinth Material
Price
Additional information
The Bang & Olufsen Beogram 5000 type 5805 is a premium, fully automatic radial-tracking turntable designed for the 240V power market, typically regions like Australia. It is part of the Beosystem 5000 series and shares many technical features and elegant design elements with other Beogram 5000 variants.
Technical Overview of Beogram 5000 5805
Production Period: 1983 to around 1984
Power Supply: 240V AC
Drive System: Fully automatic radial tracking tonearm with fast, gentle, and precise operation controlled by logic circuits
Tracking Mechanism: Radial tonearm with built-in anti-skating and adjustable tracking force
Cartridge: MMC 4 elliptical diamond stylus (6 x 17 µm), recommended tracking force 12 mN (1.2 g)
Speeds: 33 and 45 RPM, electronically controlled speed selection
Speed Deviation: Less than ±0.2% for precise playback speed
Wow and Flutter: DIN weighted less than ±0.07%, WRMS less than ±0.035% — excellent speed stability and minimal speed variations
Rumble: DIN weighted greater than 75 dB, unweighted greater than 55 dB offering very low noise floor
Operation: One-touch play control that automatically assesses record size and speed, then lowers the stylus accurately into the groove; at end of record, automatically stops and returns the arm
Repeat Function: Can program up to seven repeats of a record with a single button press
Remote Control and Integration: Infrared remote control capability when connected to the Beomaster 5000. Compatible with the B&O Data Link system for integration into the Beosystem 5000
Dimensions: 42 cm (W) x 7.5 cm (H) x 32.4 cm (D)
Weight: Approximately 6 kg
Finish: Brushed aluminum chassis with dark grey translucent dust cover
Power Consumption: Less than 10 watts
Key Features
Ultra-lightweight tonearm with anti-skating and precise tracking
Logic-controlled highly accurate and safe operation, preventing stylus drop without a record present
Interior light that activates automatically when the lid is opened and stays on during playback
Designed for elegant, reliable, and high-fidelity analog playback with minimal record wear