seethroughyou wrote:

My wife asked me what I’d like for Xmas.

 

 

A Beosound 9000 came to mind as I’m still a CD man though do stream a bit. I’ve read on Facebook B&O forums that the Mark 3 is now the one to buy but lasers for MK 1, 2 and 3 are now NOT available (which was not the situation a several years ago). If this is the case then buying a used BS9000 would be a waste of £1500 if the laser dies.

 

 

Would welcome your advice please.

Official source for MK3(VAM1250) lasers are gone, B&O has no more stock. Some local dealers/shops might have some, but they will probably hang on to the so they can earn the money on replacing.

MK1 and MK2 that use the CDM12.4 lasers, are still possible to source used lasers for that (mostly work). But no new lasers are available. Be aware, that some MK2's has been converted to MK3 if they went in for official service for a deal MK2 laser.

Early MK1's used CDM12.6 lasers, which are as hard to find used working, as the latest MK3's

Some later B&O products used the same laser as the MK3 BS9000, so you could buy a used BS3000/3200/BS4 and hope that laser works and is the same type.

So, in an essence, the BS9000 is entering an era of only finding used lasers and hope they work.

/Weebyx

Sadly it seems like its the end of the road for the 9000. There are chinese lasers on Ebay but its so hit and miss as they often don't work or if they do they burn out much quicker than the originals. Be nice if someone could come up with a way to be able to fit newer cd laser types.

BenSA wrote:

There are chinese lasers on Ebay but its so hit and miss as they often don't work or if they do they burn out much quicker than the originals. Be nice if someone could come up with a way to be able to fit newer cd laser types.

Yes, the chinese parts are simply crap, not worth a penny!

Agree that it would be very nice if someone comes up with reliable, quality lasers again. Philips must have all required documentation and maybe machines for building there tank like all metal lasers. :-)

As an example: Technics in Japan used the original machines to revive the famous SL-1200 series turntables.

Pat wrote:

B&O official service partners can still repair it - the solution is to order from B&O cd mechanism for BS3200 and use the lens only, what’s the problem ...

If this is possible, then there is no problem at all with the MK3's and updated mk2's

I just wonder what the price are for the original 3200 complete mechanisms, I guess the come with the PCB mounted also ? The BS9000 only got the laser and the plastic housing, so that was rather "cheap"

But good news that 3200 lasers are available.

/Weebyx

Pat wrote:

B&O official service partners can still repair it - the solution is to order from B&O cd mechanism for BS3200 and use the lens only, what’s the problem ...

If this is possible, then there is no problem at all with the MK3's and updated mk2's

I just wonder what the price are for the original 3200 complete mechanisms, I guess the come with the PCB mounted also ? The BS9000 only got the laser and the plastic housing, so that was rather "cheap"

But good news that 3200 lasers are available.

/Weebyx

Weebyx wrote:

If this is possible, then there is no problem at all with the MK3's and updated mk2's

Maybe not the much. I mean if a BS9000 laser fail today and is replaced by a "still in stock" BS3200 laser - whatever the price - it's good.
But when it will fail next time? Wouldn't the 3200 laser part be out of stock too?

Also why didnt B&O just advertise "Laser replacement OK" whatever the series 3200-3000 or 9000 since its the same part?

All this leading to BS900 being scrapped (for the joy of all of us, right?)

(to others) And yes, Chinese replacement lasers, may be crap, but there cheap and available so as long as the keep my scratchy 9000 running, I'm fine wit that.