Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 vs Dual 1219
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 · Dual 1219.
| Specification | Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 |
Dual 1219 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $250 (used) | $250 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1969–1973 | 1969–1972 |
| Drive | — | idler drive |
| Speeds | — | 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | manual | fully-automatic |
| Cartridge supplied | None | None |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | — | non-magnetic, dynamically balanced (approx 3 kg class) |
| Tonearm | B&O integrated arm (SP-series cartridges) | Dual gimballed arm |
| 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 Dual 1219 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.
The rest of the recorded specifications line up closely, so this database does not establish an overall winner.
Bottom line: the Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Center | music retail | Free standard shipping on most orders $25+. | View at Guitar Center ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |