tournedos wrote:

Eww, a zig-zag shrink DIP... I think the last time I saw one of those it was in a Russian pocket calculator from the '70s 😁

Oh Mika, you know deep down you want to take one of these babies on.

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Søren Mexico wrote:

Eugene wrote:

More innards.

Oh my God, a Japonees nuclear scientist constructing a guitar amp.

 

 

....and you have to be a bit adventurous, brave, self assured and stupid all at the same time to get involved with one of these. As the "Doctor" likes to say, No two are ever the same" and he is correct. I have 5 and all five have had factory modifications performed on the laser servo board. All done completely different from one another. the laser current voltages are hand written on the laser blocks. Again all different values.

The parts are not interchangeable without having to preform an extensive and complicated recalibration process. But in the end its biggest failing is the drawer mechanics and spindle motor.

But for all its faults it is a wonderfu and warm sounding player when working properly. Sounds like really good vinyl.

Just got the Beogram 4000 back from repair, the original SP15 cart actually plays fine for a 38 year old unit, but there is a little too much distortion, it is going to get retipped by Axel in a couple of weeks.

I even have the original test charts and the caretaking set with brush, fulcrum style weight, 45 adaptor and stylus cover

Excellent Soren!!!! Fantastic piece.

And finally this thread is back on track as it started!!! Showing great equipment instead of showing off!!

The sets I listen too most of the time. I kinda switch back & forth. I like them both equally.

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Here is my Beogram 4004 and Beomaster 4400.  They are recent acquisitions and after some repair, adjusting, tweaking, manipulating, refurbishing and praying, they are both up and running like they did 30 years ago.

Kevin

Keiko5 wrote:

Here is my Beogram 4004 and Beomaster 4400.  They are recent acquisitions and after some repair, adjusting, tweaking, manipulating, refurbishing and praying, they are both up and running like they did 30 years ago.

Kevin

Awesome Kevin! The finish of the wooden details look fabulous! Have you done that work yourself?

I have an old Beogram 2200, where the white details have gone yellow and need to be replaced. Looking at pictures like this really makes me think of starting a renovation project. 🙂 

Hiort wrote:

Awesome Kevin! The finish of the wooden details look fabulous! Have you done that work yourself?

I have an old Beogram 2200, where the white details have gone yellow and need to be replaced. Looking at pictures like this really makes me think of starting a renovation project. 🙂 

The BM 4400 had a loose side panel that needed regluing, but the wood on each unit was in excellent unmarred condition.  Just a little bit of lemon oil brought the life back to the rosewood.  Thanks for the nice comments. 

Søren Hammer wrote:

Just got the Beogram 4000 back from repair, the original SP15 cart actually plays fine for a 38 year old unit, but there is a little too much distortion, it is going to get retipped by Axel in a couple of weeks.

I even have the original test charts and the caretaking set with brush, fulcrum style weight, 45 adaptor and stylus cover

 

I like to see someone else has a row of cartridges down the side of their 4000!!! Looks just as bad as mine!😁

There is something about this room I really like. I just want to lay on that bed in the sun and read a book !

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