UK based repair needed

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HE
herrit
Bronze
26 posts
Posted May 16, 2023 at 12:02 GMT
#1642302
I am looking for someone in the UK - ideally somewhere in the south east - to fix the following ...
  1. Beogram 5500 (Type 5941, ~1988)- muting relay is probably not working correctly, as the LH channel more often than not only plays (very briefly) at needle drop / needle raise
  2. Master Control Panel (Type 1551, ~1989) - the opto-reader is not working properly
Does anyone know who could help me? Many thanks, Julian (Mid Sussex, UK)
AL
altist
Bronze
100 posts
Posted May 16, 2023 at 12:49 GMT
#1656491
Might I suggest trying Quality Dream Audio for starters..they are based near Lewes. Ray has a lot of experience repairing B&O items of all eras, and can advise what is possible.
AdamS
AdamS
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638 posts
Posted May 16, 2023 at 13:09 GMT
#1656493
Tim Jarman is also in that area (Farnborough, Hampshire) and I can pass on his details if you'd like. However, I hate to break it to you but the brief flash of music at stylus drop/raise on a Beogram is a classic sign of failed suspension on the cartridge. Your MMC will need a re-build.
NQVHNWI
NQVHNWI
Bronze
1640 posts
Posted May 16, 2023 at 14:07 GMT
#1656496
Ron from www.beorepairs.com  (email: sales@beo.repair) rebuilt, recapped and fixed the tracking on my Beogram8002 a few years back. The deck had been mis-diagnosed by another UK repairer. I believe there are things he can and cannot repair. The BG5500 I doubt will be a problem, but Im not sure on the remote. He's based in North Shropshire / Market Drayton area.
HE
herrit
Bronze
26 posts
Posted May 16, 2023 at 17:36 GMT
#1656508
Thanks everyone! Quality Dream Audio are so close that I have booked a visit on Thursday. Fingers crossed that it is a simple fix ...
pepps
pepps
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475 posts
Posted May 16, 2023 at 21:29 GMT
#1656517
Good luck with that repair @herrit and let us know how you get on. Julian  

Location: Kent, UK

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HE
herrit
Bronze
26 posts
Posted May 17, 2023 at 08:21 GMT
#1656524
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