Beogram 6000 was another tangential, quadraphonic-enabled record deck which was designed to playback CD4-encoded discs. It had a built-in decoder (the CD4 Demodulator) which signaled this fact in red by way of an illuminated ‘CD4′ indicator display situated between the two-speed dials. To do this, it used an exceptional MMC 6000 cartridge to assist decode the discs upon playback. However, the discrete 4-channel facility could be switched off if desired with standard stereo being played instead.
It was identical to Beogram 6002 in looks, and two versions were manufactured: one with AC motor and another later model fitted with DC motor.
Beogram 6000 had a built-in RIAA pre-amplifier. The record deck was included within New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Design Collection in 1975.
A whole host of awards was given to the record deck including the Italian Gold Sim in 1975.
Sound system CD - 4, stereo, matrix
Output 4 x 200 mV / 470 komhs
Speeds 33 - 45 rpm.
Tonearm
Tangential
Automatic record-size
Yes
Automatic pickup movement Yes
Automatic speed selection Yes
Wow and flutter DIN
< +/- 0.05 %
Rumble DIN unweighted > 45 dB
Rumble DIN weighted > 65 dB
Speed deviation < 0.02 %
Speed control range > 6 %
Dial for speed 2 pointers
Stylus pressure range 0 - 1.5 gram
Tangential tracking
< 0.04°
Lift system Electronic
Antiskating Parallel tracking, error angle
Motor
Servo controlled DC
Drive system Belt
Turntable 30 cm 1.3 kg
Power supply
110 - 130 - 220 - 240 volts
Power consumption 30 watts
Dimensions W x H x D 49 x 10 x 38 cm
Weight 11 kg
Pickup
MMC 6000
Stylus Pramanik diamond
Radius of curvature (CD-4 quadro)
Frequency range 20 - 15,000 Hz +/- 1.5 dB
Recommended stylus pressure 1 gram
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