Bang & Olufsen Beomaster 6000
A 4-channel receiver with a modular service design, produced in Denmark.
Overview
The Bang & Olufsen Beomaster 6000 is a stereo receiver made in Denmark. It came in variants including Type 2251 and Type 2702. It has a 4-channel configuration and mid-century modern styling, often seen with a black finish, wood trim, and a silver top. FM reception runs from 87.5 to 104 MHz. Output is 4 x 40 watts RMS into 4 ohms, with less than 0.06% harmonic distortion across a 20 Hz to 30,000 Hz frequency range.
Specifications
| Power output RMS | 4 x 40 watts / 4 ohms |
| Speaker impedance | 4 ohms |
| Harmonic distortion | < 0.06 % |
| Frequency range | 20 - 30,000 H |
| FM range | 87.5 - 104 MHz |
| Channel configuration | 4 channel |
Design
Some Beomaster 6000 units have a black finish, wood trim, and a silver top. There is a source and frequency display, and a display kit is available for restoration. The receiver is built from modular components, so capacitors, lamps, and trimmers can be replaced.
Market
Used units have sold for $750 to $800 plus shipping, with one listed as "Good" condition. Service kits for the Beomaster 6000 Type 225x include capacitors, lamps, and trimmers. Common restoration jobs are capacitor replacement, variable resistor replacement for the DC settings, and DC offset adjustment. Owners and service manuals are available, and collectors value them.
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