Christmas greetings and some thoughts on Beoworld

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Cleviebaby
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Posted December 20, 2009 at 12:21 GMT
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Christmas greetings and some thoughts on Beoworld

Back in April I caught the most virulent strain of the Beovirus – the vintage collecting one.  I now have a Beogram 4004, a Beogram 1700,  a Beomaster 4400, 2 Beocord 5000s and a pair of Beovox S45.2 s  all in beautiful Rosewood. Recently I’ve added a Beocenter 9500 and a pair of CX100s.

In the last 9 months, I’ve rediscovered vinyl as a source of recorded music, leant how to repair a sticky pickup arm lift/lower on the BG1700, and tried my hand at soldering (rubbish) and renovating veneers (better).

I’ve met Tim Jarman, visited Lee in Eastbourne (6 points and a wopping great fine for my speeding indiscretion on the way there, too) and discovered Axel’s beautifully re-tipped MMC cartridges. 

And all this is mostly down to you Beoworlders.  Without the site I wouldn’t have done any of the above.  I certainly wouldn’t have my BM 4400, which was a wonderfully generous gift from Peter.

In this highly acquisitive, self-centred world, it has been something of a revelation to discover such generosity and thoughtfulness as exists amongst members on this site.  It has actually changed me and my behaviour.  I think I may be a better person as a result of my experiences.

So to you all, a very Merry Christmas and thanks for helping me be less cynical about the world.

Cleve

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vikinguk
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Posted December 20, 2009 at 13:17 GMT
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Merry Christmas Cleve!

Vintage B&O and vintage Saab.................. was it the Saab that got you those points?

Graham

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beocool
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Posted December 20, 2009 at 13:26 GMT
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What a heartwarming story! 🤒 Great to hear that your experiences have made such an impression! Have a merry Christmas!

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J0hnbarker
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Posted December 20, 2009 at 13:40 GMT
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Merry Christmas to you Cleve!

A great story and glad to hear that someone else can get into collecting B&O as quickly as I did :)

Your 2400 now has new dial lamps, courtesy of the kit you sent me, and a new hinge is on its way from Martin in Denmark. Once that's fitted I'll send you some pictures!

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Cleviebaby
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Posted December 20, 2009 at 14:10 GMT
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vikinger wrote:

Merry Christmas Cleve!

Vintage B&O and vintage Saab.................. was it the Saab that got you those points?

Graham

Graham,

Can't really blame the car - but yes it was!  Too easy to be cruising at over 100, even in a '94 9000 CSE with 135,000 miles on the clock. 

I could blame B&O - I was hurrying to pick up the Beomaster 4400 Peter had left with Lee!

Cleve

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elephant (archived)
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Posted December 20, 2009 at 16:09 GMT
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beautifully said

the people here are as fabulous as the products themselves

may you all have a wonderful and safe Christmas season for yourselves and you loved ones and friends

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eugene1960 (archived)
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Posted December 20, 2009 at 16:52 GMT
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Similar story here Clevie. I joined Beoworld about a year ago and bought my first pieces in January.  Since then I have added a few more pieces and not added others mostly based upon the opinions and experiences of more seasoned B&O entusiasts who belong to this site.

 

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Uldallster (archived)
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Posted December 21, 2009 at 09:34 GMT
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Hello

And merry cristemas to you all from Denmark....!

/Uldall

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burantek (archived)
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Posted December 21, 2009 at 12:36 GMT
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BeoWorld is more than the sum of its parts. It has been my pleasure to e-meet so many interesting people from all over the world that share the same passion. It makes the world seem a much smaller, happier place! Happy Holidays to all!

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Medogsfat (archived)
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Posted December 21, 2009 at 15:28 GMT
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Thank you Cleve on behalf of the whole moderating team for your kind comments🙂

It is people like yourself (of which there are many on here) which make the running of Beoworld such an immense & continuing pleasure.

Chris.

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