Turntable Details
Drive
Belt
Motor
DC
Wow & Flutter %
0.025
Rumble [dB]
-70
Speed
33, 45
Dimensions [mm]
Platter Material
Platter Diameter [mm]
Total Weight [kg]
Tonearm
Year Built
9.00
Linear
Platter Weight [kg]
Plinth Material
Price
Additional information
The Bang & Olufsen Beogram TX (Type 5651) is a tangential tracking turntable produced between 1983 and January 1985. It is a simpler, more traditional model based on the Beogram 6002 but without Data Link connectivity, suited for use with older Bang & Olufsen receivers that don’t require Data Link functionality.
Core Technical Specifications
Manufacture Years: 1983–January 1985
Type Number: 5651 (220V European model)
Playback Speeds: 33⅓ and 45 rpm
Speed Deviation: Less than ±0.2%
Wow and Flutter (DIN): Less than 0.07%
Rumble (DIN weighted): Greater than 70 dB
Rumble (DIN unweighted): Greater than 45 dB
Power Consumption: 17 W
Dimensions (W × H × D): 49 × 9 × 37.5 cm
Weight: 9 kg
Pickup Cartridge: MMC 4 (recommended tracking force 1.2 g)
Features:
Tangential tracking with electronic servo drive
Search function (forward and backward)Power Supply Variants:
5651: 220V (Europe)
5653: 120V (USA)
5655: 240V (Australia)
Features and Highlights
Tangential Tracking: Maintains precise alignment of the stylus to the record grooves to minimize distortion and wear.
Electronic Servo-Drive: Ensures consistent platter speed with minimal wow and flutter.
Search Function: Allows manual scanning both forwards and backwards through record tracks.
No Data Link: Optimized for older audio systems without the need for Bang & Olufsen’s Data Link system.
Robust Build: Larger and weightier than later TX2 models, offering a solid foundation for playback fidelity.
Cartridge Sold Separately: Typically paired with the MMC 4 cartridge, offering great sound quality.