Ariston RD11 vs Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Ariston RD11 · Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200.
| Specification | Ariston RD11 |
Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $450 (used) | Highlighted difference. $250 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1971–? | 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 | machined alloy, two-piece | — |
| Tonearm | none (sold armless) | 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.
The Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 undercuts the Ariston RD11 by $200 — $250 against $450.
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: $200 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 ↗ |