Bang & Olufsen OLUFSEN 1900 (1970s)
The Bang & Olufsen OLUFSEN 1900 is more commonly called the Beocentre 1900. It is a complete stereo system with radio, amplifier, tape recorder and matched speakers in one low-profile cabinet. It was built around the same components as the separate Beomaster 1900 amplifier and Beocord 1900 tape recorder. It was also the first design by Jacob Jensen for Bang & Olufsen.
Documentation on this model is thin. The system delivered 16W per channel into 4 ohms, with a frequency response of 20-20,000 Hz. The amplifier was transistor-based and the cassette deck loaded from the top. The radio section included two shortwave bands. According to the manufacturer's own notes, the 1900 could also be made compatible with earlier B&O systems rated at 76 ohms and 8 ohms.
The Beocentre 1900 was part of the 1900/1901 series. The 1901 appears to have been an upgraded version, but the source is uncertain whether that upgrade amounted to more than a dial lamp or model number change. Audio-Collection (2002, p.81) listed the 1900 with a 1976 introduction date in Denmark and dimensions of 50 x 8 x 29 cm. It describes the system as occupying an upmarket niche between mainstream audio and high-end hi-fi.
No original price, weight or detailed performance measurements are documented. No period reviews beyond the brief listing above have surfaced.
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