Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 9000

Data

General:

• Manufacturer: Bang & Olufsen
• Model: BeoSound 9000
• Type: Complete system

Years of manufacture: 1996 - 2011 (Versions MK I , MK II, MK III) MK I => Type numbers 2521 - 2531 MK II => Type numbers 2561 - 2570

• • MK III => Type numbers 2574 - 2580, 2592 - 2594
• Manufactured in: Denmark
• Colours: Black / Aluminium, Black / White (Limited to 1500 models)
• Remote control: yes
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 900 x 70 x 300 mm
• Weight: 11,5 kg
• Price at market launch: 5'650 Mark (1996)

Connections

• Power Link
• Audio AUX input
• FM antenna, AM antenna (fixed)
• Master Link
• Headphone output
• Digital Output (Coaxial)

Technical Data

• 60 radio station memory with naming
• RDS FM and AM
• 6 CDs
• 6 cm x 12 cm, 8 cm (with adapter)
• Frequency response 20 - 20,000 Hz, ±1 dB
• Typical: 101 dB, A-weighted
• CD naming (200 tracks), random play, track repeat, editing
• Remote control: e.g. Beo4

• More data at "Beoworld": [1]

Special Features

• CD's are stopped in the position in which they were also inserted. So the label is always aligned well readable. (except for CD's on which corresponding position information is not available).
• Several mounting options:
• stand (original price 650 Marks)
• horizontal (2054) and vertical wall mount (2063)
• stand for the table
• Glass top made of safety glass electrically opening
• Many service programs for independent error detection and calibration
• Fault memory
• Red main switch (MK I and MK II version only)
• Sensor technology that detects hand movements when the glass plate is open and reduces the advance speed of the CD carriage
• Display of the time
• Random mode across all CD's
• The control panel is removable and rotatable. If it is inserted rotated by 180 °, the writing on the LED display also rotates.

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:
• Overall systems:
• Bang & Olufsen Beocenter 9300
• Bang & Olufsen Beocenter 9500

• Speakers:
• Bang & Olufsen Beovox CX-50
• Bang & Olufsen Beovox CX-100
• Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 2000
• Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 2500
• Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 3500
• Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 4000
• Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 6000
• Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 8000
• Bang & Olufsen Beolab Penta

Pictures

• Picture: Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 9000

• Extract from brochure: Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 9000

Reviews

• A "design icon" from Bang & Olufsen

• "Beosound 9000 is the rebellion against mediocrity and black hi-fi boxes." (David Lewis, 1996)

• Audio 08/1996 - B & O's new system, hi-fi for the year 2000? (pages 06-11)

Links

• Bang & Olufsen Support -> Reference Book and User Guide

• Beocentral.com BeoSound 9000

• Beoworld.org Beosound 9000 6-CD/Tuner

• Beoworld.org Beosound 9000 Versions

• Vintageshifi.com Owners & Service Manual