Acoustic Research AR EB101 vs Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Acoustic Research AR EB101 · Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200.
| Specification | Acoustic Research AR EB101 |
Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $350 (used) | Highlighted difference. $250 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1984–? | 1969–1973 |
| Drive | belt drive | — |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | — |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | None | None |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium | — |
| Tonearm | AR/Jelco-style low-mass arm | B&O integrated arm (SP-series cartridges) |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
On price alone the Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 costs less, coming in $100 (about 40%) below the Acoustic Research AR EB101.
Beyond that, these two are close in the recorded fields. Build quality, condition, setup and dealer support are not captured by this table.
Bottom line: $100 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |
Retailer searches
4 US retailers handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | Search at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |