Bang & Olufsen and Saint Laurent are back at it again with their fifth collaboration, proving that nothing pairs better than high fashion and high fidelity. Their last team-up in 2019 gave us the Beosound A9 and Beoplay A1, which are still available, btw. But this time, they’ve gone full vinyl revival with the Beogram 4000C Saint Laurent Rive Droite Edition—a turntable for those whose love of analog sound is matched only by their love of spending money.
Originally launched in the ’70s, the Beogram 4000 Series was a design icon, and now it’s back with a Saint Laurent twist under the direction of Anthony Vaccarello. Only ten of these collector’s pieces exist, each one carefully restored and encased in a solid ziricote wood frame with aluminum accents. Naturally, the Saint Laurent logo is etched in because subtlety is overrated when you’re playing records on a US$35,000 turntable.
Other highlights include a fully modernized internal setup for contemporary use, ensuring your vinyl sounds pristine while sitting atop one of the most exclusive audio setups in existence. Spec-sheet details include dimensions of 49 cm x 10 cm x 38 cm, a mix of 50% aluminum, 30% ziricote wood, and 20% electronics, and an exclusive Saint Laurent Rive Droite designation.
If you’re feeling extravagant, the Beogram 4000C Saint Laurent Edition is available at Saint Laurent Rive Droite stores in Paris and LA or online at YSL.COM for the aforementioned grand sum of 35,000 USD. Just don’t forget to actually buy some records after dropping that kind of cash.
Images: Bang & Olufsen.
via Robb Report.
