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 5652) is a version of the Beogram TX series based on the tangential tracking Beogram 6002 turntable. It was produced from 1983 to January 1985 and is closely related to the types 5651, 5653, and 5655, differentiated mainly by power supply voltage regions.
Core Technical Specifications
Manufacture Years: 1983–January 1985
Type Number: 5652
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: Approx. 17 W
Dimensions (W × H × D): 49 × 9 × 37.5 cm
Weight: Approximately 9 kg
Pickup Cartridge: MMC 3 (fitted), can be used with MMC 1–5 range
Link Compatibility: Supports Bang & Olufsen Data Link
Tangential Tracking: Less than 0.04° tracking error
Electronic Servo-Drive: Ensures consistent platter rotation speed
Search Function: Offers backward and forward search on records
Notes on Variants
The type numbers in this series correspond mostly to differing electrical power supplies for region compatibility:
5651: 220V (Europe)
5652: (Often used synonymous with 5651 or a variant)
5653: 120V (North America)
5655: 240V (Australia)
They share core mechanical and performance specifications, mainly tuned for different power standards.