Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 vs Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX2
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 · Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX2.
| Specification | Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 |
Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $250 (used) | $300 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1969–1973 | 1985–1989 |
| Drive | — | belt drive |
| Speeds | — | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | fully-automatic |
| Cartridge supplied | None | None |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | — | aluminium |
| Tonearm | B&O integrated arm (SP-series cartridges) | B&O radial arm (MMC 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 Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX2 by $50 — $250 against $300.
The Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX2 is fully automatic — press start and the arm cues itself and lifts at the end of the side — where the Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 needs you to cue the arm by hand.
Bottom line: the Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $50 gap.
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 ↗ |