Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX2 vs Dual CS 505-4

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX2 · Dual CS 505-4.

Comparison of Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX2 and Dual CS 505-4
Specification Bang & Olufsen
Beogram RX2
Dual
CS 505-4
Price$300 (used)$300 (used)
CategoryVintageVintage
Statusdiscontinueddiscontinued
Years1985–19891991–?
Drivebelt drivebelt drive
Speeds33/45 rpm33/45 rpm
Operationfully-automaticsemi-automatic
Cartridge suppliedNoneNone
Phono stageNoNo
USB outputNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Platteraluminiumaluminium
TonearmB&O radial arm (MMC cartridges)Dual ULM 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.

Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.

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 Dual CS 505-4 needs you to cue the arm by hand.

Bottom line: the Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX2 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.

Retailers selling Bang & Olufsen Beogram RX2
RetailerTypeShippingProduct 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.

Retailers selling Dual CS 505-4
RetailerTypeShippingProduct 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 ↗

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