I am sure that both the 9000 and BM 8000 can be repaired.The problem you will have is finding someone to do it. I would suggest that Martin (Dillen on site) can fix both but the problem will be transporting these items to Denmark. The usual issue with the BM8000 is red capacitors and varaible resistors. However clearly it is not just a matter of replacing as the circuits will need setting up properly.

The 9000 will need new belts and possibly a few parts from a donor unit.The 6500 will recognise the 8002 but you will need an external RIAA as the 6500 does not have one built in, unlike the 8000.  You are rather unlucky, as it is usually the 8002 turntable that simply doesn't work! I had my system serviced not long before I sold it but it will no doubt continue to need servicing through its life. However it should be able to be serviced for many years.

Thanks Doctor,

I am looking for a BC 9000 donor. I am concerned about the aging of the plastic parts, even from a donor unit though,  but I like these itmes that much.

Buying a compatible external RIAA,  any suggestions ?

Can the BM6500 somehow be operated manually,  and if not,  will either the Beolink 7000 or Beolink 1000 operate it and the

Beagram 6500CD

Thanks to all

Copperly wrote:

Can the BM6500 somehow be operated manually,  and if not,  will either the Beolink 7000 or Beolink 1000 operate it and the

Beagram 6500CD

Manually, you can turn the Beomaster on & off and step the radio channels, and that's it. Useless. You can turn it on to CD and step the CD tracks from the CD player's front panel, though. But no way of changing volume for example!

Either of the remotes you mention will be fine (and even a Beo4, although programming the radio channels is a royal pain with it).

Beolink 7000s are beginning to fall into the "serious collector & all-around nut" category, because they will be needing service at this age, and getting spare parts or someone to repair them is a problem. Even if you find one, I suggest you get a Beolink 1000 in any case - they are the Swiss Army Knife of B&O remotes.

tournedos wrote:

I suggest you get a Beolink 1000 in any case - they are the Swiss Army Knife of B&O remotes.

🤒 I would suggest this is a very sensible idea. It's the remote control all modern B&O remotes are built on, and apart from sheer old-age, they're practically indestructible!

Hi Copperly,

Welcome to BeoWorld!  I agree with everything Doctor (Peter) and Tournedos (Mika) said.  Don't be discouraged by what Pyramid said, as your Beomaster 8000 and Beocord 9000 will probably be repairable.  As Doctor said, you just need to find a good service tech that will work on the older equipment, and do a good job.  If you find someone that will go through the Beomaster and Beocord, and give it a thorough "tune up", so to speak, you should be able to get many more years of enjoyment out of your equipment! Pyramid seems pretty good for newer equipment and warranty repairs, however they don't seem to like to go through and do much repair work on the older systems.  We used to have a great repair tech in Dallas, but they stopped repairing B&O in the early 2000's.  It's a shame, because they did a really good job with the older equipment.  As far as the US goes, you might try Atlantic Systems in Hanover, MA.  They seem to have a good rep with repairs, and don't seem to mind working on the older equipment.  Their prices also seem "reasonable".  The Gramophone Shoppe in (I believe) Denver, CO also seems to have a pretty good rep.  Unfortunately I don't really know of anyone in Texas anymore, that is good with the older equipment.  If anyone does, I'd love to hear!

As for your 6500 pieces, they are excellent as well, and may be worth adding the 6500 cassette and possibly turntable too.  Once you get the remote(s) for this system, I think you will really come to appreciate it.  It's very good quality, and the modern convenience features it offers is hard to beat.  You shouldn't have a lot of trouble picking up a used Beolink 1000 or even Beo 4 for it.  If you want to spend the money, the Beolink 1000 is actually still available new from B&O dealers.  It's rather expensive though, ~$220.  The Beo 4 is ~$235.

Good luck with both systems, and let us know what you do with them!

Tommy

What a great board !  Thanks

I sold off my 70's Marantz equipment years ago, still had my Empire 9000's and albums boxed up and stored. Almost sold my 500+ album collection but became irritated with that when folks wanted to pick through them, so I nixed that.  Fast forward - I bought my first B&O equipment last month, the BM 8000, 8002 TT, and 9000.  What a great New Years I had hosting friends over,  playing albums, radio and CD's. Amazed at the BM 8000 performance, driving my Empires and it's convenience abilities. 

The next day, is when the problem started with the receiver started. ( the cassette never worked )  Pyramid said there were numerous intermittent problems, one side was cold and the FM only worked intermittently.  As quickly as it all crashed, I don't understand the diagnosis of numerous problems, so I am pretty disenchnted with Pyramid.

Now, the future.  In my opinion, the beauty and function of the BM 8000 is second to none.  There is no way that I can abandon the task of getting this system in order.  Additionally, I have the receipts from Paragon Sound in Toledo Ohio, where Andy "Amos" Anderson purchased it in 84. He was a scientist that worked with Einstein on the Manhattan Project.

So, now, I will be calling Gramaphone and looking for a donor unit for the Beocord 9000, unless Gramaphone has other ideas.

Also, I will get a remote for the BM 6500, as it is apparent that the BM 8000 won't accomodate CD's. So I will be having a have a backup receiver.

Will keep you informed.  Thanks   

Copperly wrote:

Additionally, I have the receipts from Paragon Sound in Toledo Ohio, where Andy "Amos" Anderson purchased it in 84. He was a scientist that worked with Einstein on the Manhattan Project.

Now that's some heritage! I would keep it even as a static display piece 😂

As others have said, I'm sure it can be repaired - just be patient until you find the right place to do that.

Dont ever give up on these.

I've just finished the renovation of BM,BG,BGCD 6500 with RL 140 speakers and its a wonderful equipment, the sound that comes out there is the best I've heard to date, from the BM 6500 you can run passive and active speakers, together or seperate, to test I had connected, RL 140s, Beovox S45, Beolab 8000, no problems whatsoever, the BM got a little hot but I think they tend to do that.

My suggestion: find a good repairman in your area, if he doesn't know BO, sign you or him up as a silver or gold member, get the manuals and get going, use the forum when needed, all of us are or was in the same situation as you are now and we do help where we can.

Keep them alive, as Martin (screen name Dillen) says.

The last option, send them to Dillen in DK or let me  with the help of this fantastik forum give it a try, I'm in Mex. city and antiks does not require custums fees.

Saludos Soren

On the CD front, I used a CDX with my 8000 and it works very well. It uses the 14 bit TDA1540 DAC but sounds very warm and almost analogue. I no longer have the 8000 system but still use the CDX with my much older 5000 system.