Doctor wrote:

chartz wrote:

@Peter:

You quoted the MMC4000... I thought you got the wrong post or something... Sorry!

The passage above states that the styluses can replace thouse in certain cartridges - one of those mentioned in the SP15. As you know, the SP15 was the original cartridge for the Beogram 4000 and is, to all intents, a MMC4000. This bit of information was therefore wrong and I didn't want it to be quoted in future.

I wonder if they ever planned to allow the stylus to be replaced in this line of carts? I think it would have been possible in a way similar to the SP range!

It only does that with this cartridge. My vinyl is in very good condition (the Mozart plays perfectly and silently on my other decks). The deck's suspension is fine, the Beocenter is on the floor, which is concrete!

Yes it does it with every LP I tried, but then even with a sheet of rhodoid or rubbing a nail onto the tip! I re-inspected the innards but it looks okay in there. Usually when a stylus is worn, there is little treble and it just tracks badly. Not the case here!

Olly,

That's fine really!

It is more fascinating than anything else actually!

I need to get this sorted... I have been following SP cartridges on the bay for some time but the prices they fetch are just silly! As for Beograms, well there are plenty... But no carts, or broken ones!

chartz wrote:

 

It only does that with this cartridge. My vinyl is in very good condition (the Mozart plays perfectly and silently on my other decks). The deck's suspension is fine, the Beocenter is on the floor, which is concrete!

Yes it does it with every LP I tried, but then even with a sheet of rhodoid or rubbing a nail onto the tip! I re-inspected the innards but it looks okay in there. Usually when a stylus is worn, there is little treble and it just tracks badly. Not the case here!

 

Well it is obviously a cartridge issue. A replacement stylus, cartridge rebuild or another cartridge may be your only solution. These cartridges are quite old now and failure is common.

I have found that it is cheaper to purchase a BeoGram with a decent cartridge than it is to purchase a cartridge alone. You might consider that route. The cartrdges are not often well descibed so ask questions and you might find a gem. 

Step1 wrote:

Doctor wrote:

chartz wrote:

@Peter:

You quoted the MMC4000... I thought you got the wrong post or something... Sorry!

The passage above states that the styluses can replace thouse in certain cartridges - one of those mentioned in the SP15. As you know, the SP15 was the original cartridge for the Beogram 4000 and is, to all intents, a MMC4000. This bit of information was therefore wrong and I didn't want it to be quoted in future.

 

I wonder if they ever planned to allow the stylus to be replaced in this line of carts? I think it would have been possible in a way similar to the SP range!

The cantilever assembly is part of the integrated cartridge so user replacement could never be a plan. They did however offer half price replacement when the stylus was worn - this offer didn't seem to last very long!! These days, Axel can replace the stylus very well!

Hi,

I think I've found it...

It appears that the cross is slightly in contact with the body can, so a suspension failure is my guess🙁 The stylus, however, is good.

Normally, the cross should not be in contact with anything, should it?  It should therefore be isolated from the body.

Ah Jacques whilst stricly true you have to bear in mind that the cantilever (I assume) is not under weight, so there will be a little bias to the bottom two cross points, perhaps even to the point of near contact. So is it the bottom ones and how much difference there between the ends of the two crosses(sp?)?

Did that make sense caus the whiskey is assisting me right now and it makes perfect senser to me...

Hi,

In spite of the whiskey it makes sense indeed!

But since the thing can't be taken apart, I won't investigate any further. Whatever weight I use, the noise remains. 

I have just sent an email to Axel  about this problem.

Cheers! 

Yes I guess he will be able to test the thing properly before working on it.