Bang & Olufsen Beocenter 9000 (1986–1990)

A high-end CD, radio, and cassette music center produced from 1986 to 1990.

Overview

The Bang & Olufsen Beocenter 9000 is a CD/radio/cassette player made by Bang & Olufsen between 1986 and 1990. It was sold as a premium music center. It put several audio sources in one unit, built for both performance and looks. The page quotes it as "a long-term restoration project we undertook," and the design is durable and serviceable. It originally cost approximately 6,000 German Marks and came with remote control through the Beolink 1000 system.

Specifications

Product type	CD/Radio/Cassette Player
Years of manufacture	1986 - 1990
Original price	6,000 DM
Remote control	yes

Design

The Beocenter 9000 has tactile controls and smooth-operating doors. Its shape has been described as a "sleek wedge" that looks like it could fly. It's a good example of Bang & Olufsen mixing industrial design with function.

Context

The Beocenter 9000 marked a shift in Bang & Olufsen's audio line toward integrated digital-analog music centers in the mid-1980s.

Market

Listings show the Beocenter 9000 on the used market, often sold as-is or in good condition. One example was priced at $150. A related auction recorded a hammer price of $32 when bundled with a Beogram 9000. Service manuals are available for purchase.