Bought a Bs9000 in 2001 as my first B&O and the fool in my sold it a few years later for the latest and greatest BS5. The BS5 upset and disappointed me within weeks (we don’t need to go into that now). Regretted selling my BS9000. Big regret. What an amazing piece of equipment.In the last week, I have had withdrawals and am missing it. I still have lots of CDs and CDs are cheaper than downloads or a monthly CD-quality lossless streaming service. They say the mk1 is to be avoided, the mk3 lasers are no longer available.Is the mk2 the one to go for? Is there any difference in sonic quality and reliability between mk1, 2 and 3?Do any of you still use your BS9000?Have any of you gone back to the BS9000 years later?Who can service BS9000s in the UK?Are parts still available for the different versions? Login to view image
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Hi,
Mk3 lasers you can find in playback parts of CD recorders eg. Marantz DR 4050 or Philips CDR 775 CDR 779.
I (still/bought in the last year) have a mk3 but never actually connected it yet, it's so pretty though 😁
I just love to look at it and it has a prominent place in the livingroom. but I also very much like the look of the bs5, it's so futuristic looking! Haven't used one much, so I still carry the love I guess lol
Hi - currently listening to the 9000 MK2. Also have one MK1 still running. There I am facing the issue, that the lid only opens with fingerhelp. Still iconic item. Would buy one, if not owning 😁
Hi - currently listening to the 9000 MK2. Also have one MK1 still running. There I am facing the issue, that the lid only opens with fingerhelp. Still iconic item. Would buy one, if not owning 😁
Hi - currently listening to the 9000 MK2. Also have one MK1 still running. There I am facing the issue, that the lid only opens with fingerhelp. Still iconic item. Would buy one, if not owning 😁
Still using mine I bought when they first hit the US, oh, what, 97 or 98? So, obviously a Mk I, had the laser replaced in the early/mid 2000s, it still works. Had it on the wall vertically, now have it on the stand as in your picture. This was the very first piece of audio gear that, when I first saw it, I said I have to own, just on appearance. Other gear I bought based on function or specs or whatever, but never pure lust. Still a beautiful piece, though I seldom play CDs but use it to connect my Auralic or Beogram to my BL9s.
http://www.av-repairs.com/cd-laser-repair are just down the road from me. I had my laser replaced in November last year.
I really love my Beosound 9000.
Exeter,
Devon,
UK
I have a mk3 that I bought in the early 2000s. Still going strong, although my cd listening has steadily decreased - first because of the bs5 which is connected as a slave to the 9000 (and I still like), and then because of streaming. Still listen to cds during the holidays as I haven’t loaded the Christmas music on the ba5. Its very nice to load up 6 cds and let it play all day. I guess after ~20 years, it’s a bit of tradition. Mine has always been mounted on the horizontal table stand. The ml board got zapped by lightning a few years ago, and fixing was no issue as I had a local service center. Now, I don’t know what I would do if it failed.
I have had a 9000 mk 3 for a long time and its been used most nights .
I must get the white one out of its box ......... 😜
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