Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 vs Pioneer PL-518
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 · Pioneer PL-518.
| Specification | Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 |
Pioneer PL-518 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $250 (used) | Highlighted difference. $190 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1969–1973 | 1978–? |
| Drive | — | direct drive |
| Speeds | — | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | semi-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) | Pioneer S-shaped 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.
There's a real gap here: $60 separates them, with the Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 the pricier of the two.
Operation differs: the Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1200 is manual, the Pioneer PL-518 is semi-automatic.
Bottom line: the Pioneer PL-518 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $60 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 ↗ |