Turntable Details
Drive
Belt
Motor
DC
Wow & Flutter %
0.03
Rumble [dB]
-80
Speed
33, 45
Dimensions [mm]
Platter Material
Platter Diameter [mm]
Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
5.30
Linear
Platter Weight [kg]
Plinth Material
Price
Additional information
The Bang & Olufsen Beogram 5005 type 5924 is a premium, tangential-tracking automatic turntable designed specifically for the 100V power supply market (typically Japan). It shares core engineering and features with other Beogram 5005 variants tailored for different regional voltages.
Technical Overview of Beogram 5005 5924
Tracking Mechanism: Tangential (linear) tracking tonearm with the patented pendulum suspension system, which effectively isolates vibrations and minimizes tracking errors.
Cartridge: Originally equipped with the MMC 4 cartridge.
Tracking Force: Approximately 12 mN (1.2 grams).
Speeds: 33 and 45 rpm, electronically controlled with automatic record size and speed detection based on record weight.
Wow & Flutter: Less than 0.06% DIN, offering very stable speed and low distortion.
Rumble: Greater than 80 dB weighted and greater than 55 dB unweighted, ensuring low background noise.
Speed Deviation: Less than ±0.2%.
Drive System: Uses a belt drive with a DC servo motor to move the arm via a cord-drive with plastic pulleys and nylon-covered wire.
Record Handling Features: Includes repeat and search functions, and automatic registration of record size and speed.
Platter: Anti-static aluminum platter.
Power Supply: 100V AC, with power consumption under 10 watts.
Dimensions (W×H×D): 42 × 7.5 × 32.5 cm.
Weight: Approximately 5.3 kg.
Data Link Compatibility: Supports integration into B&O's Data Link system for multi-room and remote operation.
Additional Notes
The Beogram 5005 5924 was introduced around 1985 and shares its design styling with other Beogram 5005 models.
The design omits the lid "open" mechanism of its predecessor, using a counterbalance spring instead, and lacks the front panel "standby" light due to updated software.
It has a small spotlight at the back focused on the pickup area, which activates during manual arm control.
The tonearm positioning system uses a simplified cord-drive mechanism instead of a more complex lead-screw system used in earlier models.
Many internal mechanical parts are made from molded plastic for simplified construction.
Despite some simplifications compared to older tangential tracking models, it remains highly functional and reliable.