It will be a sensing problem of some sort since it doesn't see the record.

Shouldn't be too hard but finding a good repairer can be tricky since many
repairshops reject tangentials as being too complicated, especially the BG4000.

Martin

Thanx for the advice. Do you think I can can fix it by myself, even if I barely can use a solder.....?

Loris

..... and I just have a tester..... without the manual.....🙂

btw: you get up early in the morning😁

To be honest, if you are not VERY good with servicing electronics and B&O in particular, it's not a job for you.
I've seen too many sad cases where what was actually a simple fault had turned into a complete mess because
the owner, wholeheartedly, well-meaning but unable, tried to service his Beogram himself.

Not knowing your tech skills, the Beogram 4000 is easy to get into but definitely not the easiest machine
to service. When I write that it's probably a simple fault, I mean for a trained tech guy who is familiar with the
BG4000 and it's peculiar ways. Worth getting it serviced prof. in my opinion.

If you feel like having a go yourself, put an oscilloscope to the power supply rail(s) and look for ripple.
Finding bad power supply capacitors is quite common in these wonderful machines. Note that one of the large
capacitors is a bipolar type and used in the platter (AC-) motor circuit rather than the power supply.
Then put the scope to the signal path from the tracking arm sensor and
look for the reflection pattern caused by the radial platter streaks. Should be a fairly clean and well-defined signal.

Martin

Thanx again. From your explanations I deduce I'm completely unable to fix the 4000. I'll definitely not get this 4000 but will search for a perfectly working one 🙂

loris

Sounds right but all Beogram 4000 has nearly the same age and finding a working one could take time.

I would sugest get the one you mentioned here and ship it to Dillen for the service.

Then you will have the best BG4000 you can get these days.

at last I wanted to get it, but I could not be present at the end of the auction....

and it went for 127 euro.

maybe next time🙂

Hi there,

I wanted to add my remarks about the Beogram 4000. I have one that I'm currently restoring & I'm being very patient with it. Finding one that is "perfect" is a daunting task! I'm in California & quite truly I hardly ever see Beogram 4000's come up for sale. You have a few more over in Europe, therefore if you see one that appears reasonably good & has not been banged around or ruined via shipping, I highly recommend you get one!!!!!!! It's a very, very nice table & is really an iconic product from B&o. They exude a quality & sturdiness that is hard to define & you'll find most other folks on this forum feel equally about them. Be VERY careful regarding transport as many have been destroyed via shipping. If you have questions here just ask. The designer Jacob Jensen regards it as one of his finest creations ever. 

Cheers,

Duncan

Thanx Duncan,

actually I'm looking for a working beogram 4000/6000 🙂

.... if it's not too expensive.

How is a right price?

Loris