The TX had a much higher quality platter than the TX2 - heavier, shinier.  'Might have been the same as the 8002 used.  Certainly not purchasable from B&O today.  As I recall the rubber inlays are raised, but not measurably so.

Thanks for your response - is there a way I can verify that it's interchangable with the 8002? Also, should the rubber actually raise the record from the metal platter? Because I'm thinking that the rubber is damaged from storage and shrank...

The 8002 and the TX were manufactured at the same time.  Just look at

The TX2 uses a Beogram 6002 platter, which is a Beogram 8002 platter with a little different rubber inlay patten.

You can also use a Beogram 8000/6006 platter if you like.

Any idea where I can get a 8000 or 6006 platter? Short of buying an entire broken 8000 turntable off of an auction site just so I can salvage the platter, I haven't found anything.

I'll give Atlantic Systems Electronics a call tomorrow and see if they can help.

Atlantic Systems emailed me saying that they do have a limited number of those platters in stock but they are in worse cosmetic condition than the one I currently have... 🙁

Any other ideas?

treminaor wrote:

Atlantic Systems emailed me saying that they do have a limited number of those platters in stock but they are in worse cosmetic condition than the one I currently have... 🙁

Any other ideas?

If it were me, I'd watch The Bay and buy a second deck.  They go pretty cheap when there's a flaw (bad dust cover, no cartridge, etc.)  Of course, then you'll end up like me with two RX 2's, two 3404's, two pairs of M70 speakers, three BM2400's, etc., etc., etc., etc.

But anyway, if you want to keep your TX running long term, you're probably going to need spare parts eventually anyway.  And with a good working MMC2, why wouldn't you want to keep the TX running long term?

Like Peter noted in one of your other thread's, the TX won't fetch much when being sold, and your MMC2 is worth more.  (Actually, much, much more.)  I've seen a used MMC2 fetch over $500.  Many folks on this site don't believe anyone should ever buy a used MMCx cartridge on The Bay, but I've always had success (five purchases so far).  But I digress.

BTW, welcome to Beoworld.  It's a long shot, but maybe

I have my first B&O turntable, a TX that I bought new.

I just HAD to have the cartridge plug off the tonearm for a project so I (pretty stupid huh?) cut off the end of the arm.

The project worked out OK (very lightweight MMC mount for Yamaha PX-2) and I realized too late that I could get the cartridge mount by shopping for the B&O adapters that aren't so rare!

So the rest has been sitting here waiting for you to pick it up. Are you anywhere near north new jersey?

Wow, thanks for posting!

Unfortunately I'm all the way over in California but I would be happy to pay shipping from NJ to CA providing it isn't too outrageous.

I've sent an email to you via your set BeoWorld email adress with more info.

Thanks again! 😁