BeoGreg wrote:

Now that's a story !!!

And why did he sold the BS3 ? You bought it broken ?

It worked perfectly.  Who knows why he sold it.  Perhaps because he wanted to concentrate on his own design rather than being constantly reminded of the previous architect's design (DL's is superior - INCREDIBLE structure).

Hello,

I am thinking about getting one all original, no repairs that was purchased new around 2007.  Was the top panel fix implemented in the build process by then, or should I expect possible issues?  Thanks.

Hi,

you better be prepared to have issues with the Beosound 3.
It's just a matter of time...

But if you like the Beosound 3 and can repair it by yourself or know somebody who can, buy it.

Thanks for the response.

As far as I am aware B&O did not release an official fix for this product so buy one with caution - the keypad will need fixing at some point. I seem to recall something about being able to put a little piece of rubber/paper (or equivalent) under the keypad that added extra pressure and helped get the keypad working again although I can't remember the exact details as it is so long ago. This fix did work reasonably well but to my mind just demonstrated a poorly built product to begin with, which isn't what I expected from B&O. Be careful, Simon.

I had the same problem. First I tried to fix it with contact spray, but the volume doesnot work. The next thing I tried was to put in into the contact spray for a night and than I dried it at 42 degrees C in the oven. But after that I was able to loosen the tiny upper half of the touchpanel. I tried to clean it with alcohol but unfortunately I wiped the copper track away so they a partely ereased. The set is completere useless since new keypads are no longer available. 
when you are about to buy one consider this.  

I had the same problem. First I tried to fix it with contact spray, but the volume doesnot work. The next thing I tried was to put in into the contact spray for a night and than I dried it at 42 degrees C in the oven. But after that I was able to loosen the tiny upper half of the touchpanel. I tried to clean it with alcohol but unfortunately I wiped the copper track away so they a partely ereased. The set is completere useless since new keypads are no longer available. 
when you are about to buy one consider this.  

I had the same problem. First I tried to fix it with contact spray, but the volume doesnot work. The next thing I tried was to put in into the contact spray for a night and than I dried it at 42 degrees C in the oven. But after that I was able to loosen the tiny upper half of the touchpanel. I tried to clean it with alcohol but unfortunately I wiped the copper track away so they a partely ereased. The set is completere useless since new keypads are no longer available. 
when you are about to buy one consider this.  

I had the same problem. First I tried to fix it with contact spray, but the volume doesnot work. The next thing I tried was to put in into the contact spray for a night and than I dried it at 42 degrees C in the oven. But after that I was able to loosen the tiny upper half of the touchpanel. I tried to clean it with alcohol but unfortunately I wiped the copper track away so they a partely ereased. The set is completere useless since new keypads are no longer available. 
when you are about to buy one consider this.  

I had the same problem. First I tried to fix it with contact spray, but the volume doesnot work. The next thing I tried was to put in into the contact spray for a night and than I dried it at 42 degrees C in the oven. But after that I was able to loosen the tiny upper half of the touchpanel. I tried to clean it with alcohol but unfortunately I wiped the copper track away so they a partely ereased. The set is completere useless since new keypads are no longer available. 
when you are about to buy one consider this.