Bang & Olufsen - Beogram CD 4500 Custom ! CD player

With the BeoGram CD 4500, master designer Jacob Jensen created a CD player in the late 1980s that feels less like a cold piece of electronics and more like a flat, floating work of art. Today, many music lovers are looking for exactly the solid build quality, musical composure and mechanical magic of that era, but find that a standard vintage finish does not always suit a contemporary interior. This player bridges that gap perfectly: its slim housing features a custom wood wrap that contrasts beautifully with the dark glass panel, creating a warm, modern, Scandinavian look in a contemporary living room.
The controls offer a pure Bang & Olufsen experience. There are no traditional buttons on the unit; a light touch on the glass is all it takes for the motorised lid to hinge smoothly and quietly upwards, while the illuminated display immediately shows which track is playing. Inside is one of the most highly regarded and musical transports of its era, effortlessly reading both standard 12 cm CDs and 8 cm mini CDs and delivering a warm, almost analogue sound. Thanks to its shallow, flat profile and height of just 7 cm, it looks striking on a sideboard and is also suitable for flush wall mounting. In addition to the fixed B&O DataLink cable, the player also has a digital coaxial output, making it easy to connect to almost any modern amplifier, DAC or receiver.
Supplied as a CD player with fixed connection cables.
Condition:
Very good condition. The housing has been neatly finished with a new custom wood wrap, and the glass panel looks attractive and well cared for. Fully inspected and tested: the motorised lid opens and closes smoothly, the display is clear, and the laser reads CDs quickly without skipping.
Specifications:
Model: BeoGram CD 4500 (Type 5171)
Designer: Jacob Jensen
Manufacturer: Bang & Olufsen (Struer, Denmark)
Year of manufacture: 1988–1994
Finish: Black glass panel with custom wood wrap
Type: Top-loading CD player with motorised lid
Compatible formats: 12 cm and 8 cm compact discs
Frequency response: 3–20,000 Hz (±0.3 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 100 dB (110 dB A-weighted)
Dynamic range: > 96 dB
Connections: Analogue 7-pin DIN (DataLink / Line-out), digital coaxial output (RCA/phono)
Controls: Touch controls on the glass panel ('Step' and 'Play/Stop') or via Beolink 1000 / Beo4 (in conjunction with BeoMaster 4500)
Placement: Freestanding on furniture or flush against the wall
Power consumption: 23 watts
Dimensions (W x H x D): 42.0 x 7.0 x 24.5 cm
Weight: 4.5 kg