Hi,

I would say no more than a new Beo5. Spare parts were available the last time I checked, but that was some time ago...

Roger

Not as many around as there were but with a desk charger and working batteries, £300-350 would be my estimate.

However there are issues.

1. Batteries - you can get a set made up though make sure they are the correct type.

2. The backlight for the blue screen may well be on its last legs - I don't know anyone who fixes this.

3. Any damage will reduce the price.

Batteries yes, other spares no longer!  If the PC boards stop then it is beyond repair now.  The replacement glass and panels are not available either.

Price £300-500 depending on condition....

Brian 

I have one for sale in mint condition - front panel is new

With deskcharger

price: 515EUR + shippingcost

Anyone?

I have some new glass and new mirror plates for the Beolink 7000.  I have BL7000 remote in very good condition as well (mirror plate without any faults, glass without any faults and display backlight bright) and only 514 Euro + shipping... 😎

Well I am a bit disappointed because I bought a whole of B&O stuff in a box was a complete BL7000 with charger in lovely cosmetic condition. Unfortunately it is a bit faulty, the screen works fine as well as all the other lights, seems to be the touch sensitive buttons and maybe software? Has a bit of a mind of its own. So if there are no more replacement parts then its kind of worthless. Sigh....really though I'd be able to repair it.

I have some parts for the Beolink 7000.  But I didn't understand your error description quite... so not sure which part you would need.

Ok fellas

Thanks for your advice.

Although the 7000 unit is a seriously cool (& obviously still sought after piece) - it sounds to me that finding a good one in fine condition - AND KEEPING IT THAT WAY IF & WHEN IT GOES WRONG - is getting more and more difficult and expensive.

I get the distinct impression the 7000 unit can be somewhat delicate and temperamental - then often impossible (or frighteningly expensive) to repair. Right??

Would a good alternative to the 7000 be the preceding Master Control Panel 6500? I think I would be correct in saying there are still a lot more of them around, and they are more robust? easier to repair?(or replace) and above all - a LOT cheaper? I saw a MCP 6500 go on ebay the other week for 30-odd quid!

What do you guys reckon? a good alternative?

Yes bentleyman, the MCP's are very robust functionally.  They can be disassembled relatively easily, and even the wheel mechanism can be taken apart and cleaned.  The only problem is the hinges are often loose on ones that weren't taken care of.  Unfortunately I'm guilty of having bought the last set of hinges available from b&o stock.  Replacing the glass panel is possible but is by far the most difficult and time consuming repair I've ever made on a b&o item.  I thought because it was a white 6500 MCP it would be worth the effort.  In retrospect though I'd recommend just buying a new one if you have to replace a broken glass panel.

Austin