{"product_id":"beogram-cd50-type-5112-spares-repairs","title":"BeoGram CD50 (Type: 5112) Spares\/Repairs","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;color:#333;margin:0 0 12px 0\"\u003eThe Beogram CD50 was Bang \u0026amp; Olufsen's very first CD player — introduced in 1985 as the disc source for the iconic Beosystem 5000 stacking system, alongside the Beomaster 5000, Beocord 5000, and Beogram 5005 turntable. Designed to match Jacob Jensen's sculptural Beosystem 5000 aesthetic perfectly, the CD50 was a substantial and technically ambitious machine built around an imported Japanese mechanism with a 3-beam laser pickup, full 16-bit Burr-Brown DAC decoding, and 4× oversampling at 88.2 kHz — specifications that were genuinely advanced for the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;color:#555;margin:0 0 12px 0\"\u003eOne of the CD50's most distinctive features was its inverted disc loading — the CD is placed face-down in the motorised drawer, a design choice driven by early industry speculation about laser safety regulations. The drawer opens at a touch, closes with light pressure or via the Play control, and automatically ejects if the disc is inserted incorrectly. Datalink integration allowed full remote control via the Master Control Panel 5000, and RCA phono outputs alongside the DIN connection made the unit usable with non-B\u0026amp;O equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;color:#555;margin:0 0 12px 0\"\u003eThis example is offered as spares or repair. The unit powers on but does not play CDs, and the CD flap often sticks when opening. The sticking drawer is a well-known and common fault on the CD50, typically caused by a degraded drive belt — a recognised restoration task for which service documentation and belt kits are available. Sold strictly as described.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D4A017;margin:24px 0 10px 0;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #D4A017\"\u003eSpecifications (for reference)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 4px 0\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#D4A017;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:36%;vertical-align:top\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003e5112 — 240V — 1985 to October 1987\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#D4A017;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:36%;vertical-align:top\"\u003eConverter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003e16-bit — 4× oversampling at 88.2 kHz — Burr-Brown DAC — digital + analogue filter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#D4A017;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:36%;vertical-align:top\"\u003eFrequency Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003e4 – 20,000 Hz ±0.3 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#D4A017;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:36%;vertical-align:top\"\u003eS\/N Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u0026gt;95 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#D4A017;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:36%;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDistortion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003e\u0026lt;0.003% at 0 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#D4A017;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:36%;vertical-align:top\"\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003e2V RMS analogue — RCA phono + DIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#D4A017;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:36%;vertical-align:top\"\u003eLink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDatalink (Beosystem 5000 Master Control Panel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#D4A017;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:36%;vertical-align:top\"\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003e240V — 28W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#D4A017;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:36%;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDimensions \/ Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003e420 × 75 × 325 mm (W×H×D) — 8 kg (official)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D4A017;margin:24px 0 10px 0;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #D4A017\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Known Faults\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 4px 0\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:12px;color:#228b22;font-weight:700;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:32%;vertical-align:top\"\u003e✓ Powers on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#444;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003eUnit powers on as normal.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:12px;color:#c0392b;font-weight:700;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:32%;vertical-align:top\"\u003e✗ Does not play CDs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#444;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003eCD playback is not functioning.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:12px;color:#c0392b;font-weight:700;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:32%;vertical-align:top\"\u003e✗ Flap sticks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#444;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003eCD flap\/drawer often sticks when opening. A worn drive belt is the most common cause of this fault on the CD50 — belt kits and service documentation are available.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:12px;color:#c0392b;font-weight:700;padding:8px 14px 8px 0;width:32%;vertical-align:top\"\u003eCosmetic marks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-size:13px;color:#444;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top\"\u003eVisible marks on the top aluminium panel. Please inspect all listing images closely before purchasing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D4A017;margin:24px 0 10px 0;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #D4A017\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 0 18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:3px 0;line-height:1.6\"\u003eBeogram CD50 (Type 5112)\u003cbr\u003e Unit only — sold as spares\/repair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:3px 0;line-height:1.6\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo remote (Terminal CD50)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:3px 0;line-height:1.6\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo cables or accessories unless shown in images\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Bang \u0026 Olufsen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59309571998031,"sku":"EBAY-137201691592","price":139.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3850\/6319\/files\/57_297325c4-ad57-4284-96b4-9ff78c7c841c.jpg?v=1793286902","url":"https:\/\/beoverse.co.uk\/products\/beogram-cd50-type-5112-spares-repairs","provider":"BeoVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}