Beomaster 4400 bad noise

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Hi

I just received a Beomaster 4400, in nearly “mint” condition. That’s what the seller was claiming. 😐
I had it shipped from Germany to Switzerland. 
 
After arrival, I, like a kid during Christmas eve full of excitements😁, unpacked and unwrapped the Beomaster 4400, whaw! It looked as new. I was thrilled! This would be a nice centerpiece in our living room. I couldn’t wait to plug it in, and so I did but to my disappointment the sound wasn’t what I had expected.

Problem:  Bad sound out of the right speaker channel, also on the speaker output  1 and 2. The left is working fine. I also switched the speaker cables, still the same problem.

The bad noise sounds like listening on a bad, unclear radio reception. It’s not a humming noise.
Listening with the headphone hooked up, both channels sound good.

Is this a simple thing to correct or is this the first sign for “recapping”? If that’s the case, where can I find caps that fit a Beomaster 4400? Is there such a thing as a “cap kit” for Beomaster 4400?

Many thanks for your advice.🙂

Hi , that is a problem with buying stuff unseen(unheard). On the positive side it sounds like it is in great cosmetic condition and it can be fixed.

Dillen on this site can supply you a full replacement kit of what usually needs replacing. With kit this old there can be other issues that need teasing out but you would need to be confident you can do all the soldering before starting.

keep us posted on your progress.

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It sounds like fried output transistors in one channel which is very common with these. I have experienced 3 Beomaster 4400's with the problem you are describing 🙂

It's an inexpensive fix, the output transistors are still widely available.

If the headphones sound fine, the problem will have to be
in the speaker switches and/or sockets (or the speakers).

Martin

I too would bet on switches! Quite a lot of work ahead... Please don't use those awful contact sprays! It will possibly seem to work but in fact the silver contacts will have blackened and NO snake oil product can return them to their neat and shiny original condition.

Are you sure you fully engaged the phones plug, ie not listening in mono?

Yes, with the headphone it sounds fine on both channels. I have tried different speakers, cables, mono, stereo, both speaker output (1 and 2). Still no change, the sound from the right speaker output sounds bad. The left one sounds as clear as it should.

I carefully opened it just to see if something had come lose (during the transport). All wiring looks untouched and nothing lose, black or burnt.

Despite the problem, I have to say that it looks very nice to look at. But it would be more fun if it works.

So right now I am sitting and listening to my Beocenter 7700 and looking at the Beomaster 4400. Hm.😮

Is it easy to change a speaker channel switch and the socket?  Do I still need to recap the whole thing?  

Many thanks for your advice,

Dan

 

Yes, with the headphone it sounds fine on both channels. I have tried different speakers, cables, mono, stereo, both speaker output (1 and 2). Still no change, the sound from the right speaker output sounds bad. The left one sounds as clear as it should.

I carefully opened it just to see if something had come lose (during the transport). All wiring looks untouched and nothing lose, black or burnt.

Despite the problem, I have to say that it looks very nice to look at. But it would be more fun if it works.

So right now I am sitting and listening to my Beocenter 7700 and looking at the Beomaster 4400. Hm.😮

Is it easy to change a speaker channel switch and the socket?  Do I still need to recap the whole thing?  

Many thanks for your advice,

Dan

 

edit

Graham, there is no muting switch/relay on the 4400!

 

chartz wrote:

Graham, there is no muting switch/relay on the 4400!

 

I just realised that so I deleted the post.😳

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