Posts by hamacbleu
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Beomaster 8000 - What Processor IC's Do You Have
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Dec 8, 2019 19:52Hi John, Did a few work today on my BM8000 in the microcomputer area, so I took the opportunity to take a photo of the IC. I also have a second BM8000 (most recent serial) that I keep for parts (but never took anything o…
Beomaster8000 volume/clipping issues
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Dec 3, 2019 23:00Problem no. 2 rings a bell : I remember I had a similar problem with the volume changing abruptly at about 2.8, with clipping light on, only on the left channel. I was going crazy since the problem was not present in ser…
Beomaster 8000 main relays not turning off
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Aug 27, 2018 18:44Hi John, No, there wasn't! I was not aware of that. Perhaps it was removed when the jumpers were added in the past. After i've put back the cover yesterday, I had another case of this short so I added a piece of elecric …
Beomaster 8000 main relays not turning off
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Aug 27, 2018 14:1696 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Thanks, I'm happy I got it back to work. I spent so much time on the whole set back then, I couldn't stand at the idea of keeping them only as pieces of furniture, nor at…
Speaker pairing for beomaster 2400-2?
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Aug 26, 2018 21:08I would say S45-2. It completes my setup, which somewhat is identical, beautifully. It's also a smaller option than S75, which are, by the way, also a good choice
Beomaster 8000 main relays not turning off
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Aug 26, 2018 20:14Thanks John for your input It seems I just solved my problem... This morning, when I woke up, I tried to launch the test program by pressing "Monitor" and "Standby" at the same time, as described in the service manual. I…
Beomaster 8000 tuner problem
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Aug 25, 2018 22:15Hi, I don't know if it can be related but today, when I opened my unit, I forgot to put back the tuner plug from the microcomputer, which is well hidden under those ribbon cables. Could it be a bad connection there? The …
Beomaster 8000 main relays not turning off
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Aug 25, 2018 22:06Hi to all, Another BM8000 problem (Maybe it will get more commons now after 40 years) I’m the proud owner of a beautiful Beosystem 8000 that I partially “restored” about five years ago. More precisely, the Beomaster 8000…
Beogram 4002 pros and cons AC vs DC motor?
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jul 22, 2018 23:42Hi, For your curiosity, here's an old post with a nice pictures showing the subtle difference between the two kind of platters : /forum/imported-unmapped/beogram-9500-riaa-for-beocenter-9300#post-2264633 The one with the…
Beogram 4002 pros and cons AC vs DC motor?
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jul 21, 2018 18:29I would also mention that the ribs on the platter of the AC version are thinner than the one with the independent subplatter (4002 DC and 4004), making it aesthetically more like the 4000. It might not be a big concern t…
Beomaster 901 vs 3000
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 21, 2016 13:14Hi, if space allows it, you could also try to look for a Beocenter 1400, which is a industrial design masterpiece. Guillaume
Beogram CDX
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Feb 16, 2016 18:02[quote user="smokinglegges"] Hello Hamacbleu, Thank you so much for the tips on repairing my Beogram CDX I've own since '86. It stop working in around '98 and haven't used since now. I used my soldering iron on all the g…
Beomaster 1600 Assistance request
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Feb 16, 2016 17:41I saw one of these in Montreal last year and felt in love with this design at 1st sight. It's missing from my collection though, and this thread has reignited my desire of acquiring a nth B&O receiver. But I have to calm…
Waiting for my new chair
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Feb 11, 2016 23:24Congrats on your chair !.. I had a passion for this chair and all Eames related things long before my passion for B&O. I'm a purist, so I got the real Herman Miller one, vintage from 1982, in brazilian rosewood. It's bee…
BC 3500 dismanltling
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Feb 11, 2016 22:51Hi, removing the top plate is simpler than that. No need to remove all those screws. Instead, follow the instructions found under the bottom plate. Once the dustcover has been removed, you can lift up, from the back, the…
BG 4xxx record wiping issues
in BeoGram · Dec 26, 2015 13:22That fact is mentionned in the type 5513 service manual. Type 550x does not have that function. I didn't know that..
Beogram 4002 help - it drags stylus before lifting when pressing 'end'...
in BeoGram · Nov 23, 2015 14:22Do you have the service manual? On mine, one crucial adjustment that cleared this problem out is mentionned in point 3-2 "adjustment of magnet coil system". Basically, the metal arm "A" under the solenoid has to be perfe…
Beogram 4002 45rpm repair
in BeoGram · Nov 16, 2015 22:22Hi, I do have exactly the same problem but never solved it. (I do not have 45rpm records so I stopped thinking about it..) These are three possible causes (considering the belt as been ruled out as a problem) : number 1 …
Beogram 8002 repair
in BeoGram · Oct 29, 2015 10:11Intermittent problems seems to point to a bad connection somewhere. I remember I had a broken solder joint under 1 of the amplifier of my Beomaster 8000 that I couldn't even see with a magnifying lense. It was like just …
Beogram 8002 repair
in BeoGram · Oct 28, 2015 22:05Hi, Have you checked the surroundings of the OPE1 I had this problem (on a 8000) (the carriage going on and on forever). On mine, the cause was a burnt IR led in the OPE1. If I remember correctly, at each turn of the lea…