For me , it is.

Should I translate you by "not for me in Paris" ? 😮
If it's possible, buy genuine parts is the simpliest way but it's not really relevant for the foam, is it possible to replace it by an equivalent (which is ?)
I will be happy to have a good solution  😕
Regards
Bruno

Does anyone have pictures or instructions on how to clean or fix? Pictures?

The other question is if this happened to one of your speaker, are you pro active and just do the other speaker also or wait for that to go bad first?

I guess if there is foam rot short circuiting the IC board and solder post deterioration, it is a matter of whether you want to drag one speaker at a time for repair, or get them both done and over with. I chose the latter, better to be safe than sorry and sitting and listening to your just fixed speaker and then have the other go out. I have an even bigger problem which is maybe why do it now is better than later. I have two pairs of Beolab 5000 active flat panel speakers (the oldie but goodies and beautiful wall art). One has no problems soundwise but displays are dodgy. The others I believe the relays or circuit boards have gone, because they show the light and go click when plugged in, but do not turn on the amps when input is turned on, whether using BEO cables or RCA cables. So, in effect I have a pair of beautiful speakers that will not play (unless I use an outside amp and connect to the bypass inputs for this) and when I took them to the repair shop, first of all the guys could find no documents or schematics for them, so I downloaded them off the net and gave them to them. Secondly and more importantly, and I got this answer from a lady in DK too who is the B&O service manager, "we do not stock parts for speakers older than 13 years", so fu.. me, I am stuck. Anyone have parts - IC boards and/or switching relays for a pair of Beolab 5000's?

You're welcome to send the amps over. 

I've overhauled several sets, even some already defective. 

I would recommend to send both amplifiers. 

marc wrote:

(and replaced the foam!!!!)

Hi Marc,
What kind of foam do you use for this remplacement ?
genuine parts or equivalent with some cut ?
Regards
nono

just bog standard acoustic foam.

There are many standard ;-)
I presume you take same kind of grey foam acoustic ?
or is there an acoustic equivalent without risk of degradation ?

Regards

nono

well, the simple gray stuff works fine for me, i do not expect it to liquefy within 20 years, so....  🙂😁

I would love to, but unfortunately I am currently working in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates so that would be cost prohibitive to send them.

The local Dubai B&O guys just ran away scared, but one of them suggested it was not the amps, it is either something simple as a fuse or the relay.