Beolab 1700 a new lease of life

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Trimpot (archived2)
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Posted July 26, 2019 at 17:32 GMT
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 I purchased a beolab 1700 amp back in 1974 I still have the amp and I now intend to bring it back to life it hasn't been used for 35 years I have made a visual inspection of the electronics  and have removed the 3 large filter caps 1 looked as  if it was ready to pop like a balloon  I thoroughly expect to have to replace all the caps, I have some experience in hobby electronics so the physical part soldering ect is no problem but I do need advice on what caps will give me the best sound, and are there any modifications worth considering on the amp I am hoping there will be others on this forum who have already carried out this update/revamp
And can point me in the right
direction
Thanks Dave..
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keith.parker
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Posted July 26, 2019 at 18:27 GMT
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Contact Martin (Dilan) he will have a kit to restore it back to glory. I still have mine that I bought new in the 70s and it still sounds great.

Plus upgrade to silver or gold and then you have access to the manuals.

 

Keith

Location: Shrewsbury

K. Parker
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Trimpot (archived2)
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Posted July 26, 2019 at 19:11 GMT
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Thanks Keith that's just the advice I was hoping  for. Can't wait to have it all up and running, a empty house (very rare) and dark side of the moon. 

Dave.. 

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keith.parker
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Posted July 26, 2019 at 20:43 GMT
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I also have the Beomaster 1700 tuner, plus my original Beogram 1202 ( refurbished motor bearings) and my original Beovox 1702, not the best but not bad, all I could afford at the time, never had a tape deck but I use a Beogram CDX with it now.

Good choice of record, I also like Wish You Were Here

Location: Shrewsbury

K. Parker
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Trimpot (archived2)
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Posted July 26, 2019 at 20:56 GMT
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I also have the  1700 tuner and the 1202 turn table both purchased recently,  I intend to  fully overhaul these items as well but I am just taking it one at a time,  I originally used the amp with a goldring lenco gl75 and celestion County speakers it sounded superb, the turntable and speakers bit the dust years ago . 

Dave

 

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