Bang & Olufsen Beogram TX2 vs JVC QL-A7
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Bang & Olufsen Beogram TX2 · JVC QL-A7.
| Specification | Bang & Olufsen Beogram TX2 |
JVC QL-A7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $500 (used) | Highlighted difference. $350 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1987–? | 1979–? |
| Drive | belt drive | direct drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | fully-automatic | semi-automatic |
| Cartridge supplied | None | None |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium | aluminium |
| Tonearm | B&O tangential (linear-tracking) arm (MMC cartridges) | JVC gimballed 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.
On price alone the JVC QL-A7 costs less, coming in $150 (about 43%) below the Bang & Olufsen Beogram TX2.
The mechanics differ too: the Bang & Olufsen Beogram TX2 is belt-drive, the JVC QL-A7 is direct-drive. The JVC QL-A7 gets instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
The Bang & Olufsen Beogram TX2 is fully automatic — press start and the arm cues itself and lifts at the end of the side — where the JVC QL-A7 needs you to cue the arm by hand.
Bottom line: $150 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 ↗ |