Posts by Peter Fraser
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B&O Penta with a modern IcePower amp
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 24, 2025 12:12Hello, A project well done, very neat! I hope they sound the way you wanted. A good read for anyone wanting to do something similar. Great job with the 3D printing as well. Kind regards, Pete
B&O Penta with a modern IcePower amp
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 21, 2025 07:29Hello, This sounds like a fun project. Let us know the results! Kind regards, Pete
Repair & refurbish of Beocenter 3500
in BeoCenter · Jul 4, 2025 12:17Hello Steve, These should be pretty straightforward — you shouldn’t need any custom tools. Take your time, it's a project, not a quick repair. Turntable Be careful when removing the tonearm; the wires are delicate. The g…
BeoPlay V1 40 speaker connections
in BeoLab · Jun 30, 2025 10:03Hello, You can find the user guide for the Beoplay V1 television here: Beoplay V1 – Bang & Olufsen Support The guide explains how to add speakers and complete the setup—please refer to pages 9 and 19 for relevant instruc…
Beogram 2000 Tone arm
in BeoGram · Jun 26, 2025 14:51Hello Lorenz, Is the Tone arm weight correct? Stylus pressure should be 1.5 grams. You need an oscilloscope to set up the Antiskating. This is mentioned in the service manual. BeoGram 2000 (1974) - Beoworld It sounds lik…
Lab 28’s Curtain Control
in BeoWorld Feature / Problem · Jun 26, 2025 14:13Hello George, This issue is standard behaviour on all Wireless Power Link speakers due to TVs/Theatre sending data in all speaker setups at start-up, which causes all speakers to switch on briefly. Work Around The only k…
Connect Beocenter 4600 to Theatre
in BeoCenter · Jun 26, 2025 13:54Hello Ben, When you play a cassette or listen to the radio on the BeoCenter 4600, is the audio still low? You can adjust the Line-in sensitivity within the Bang and Olufsen app. How can I use Line-in on Beosound/Beovisio…
new tweeter penta
in BeoVox · Jun 26, 2025 11:21Hello I noticed Speaker Repair Shop NL were selling some Penta drivers the other day. Set: 3 x midrange + 1 x tweeter for Beolab Penta Set: 4 x midrange + 1 x tweeter for Beolab Penta I am not sure if they would be willi…
Beosound 9000 MKII - Masterlink not working
in BeoSound · Jun 26, 2025 10:47Hello Adyan, In the past, I’ve encountered instances where the BeoSound 9000 would lock up when the MasterLink was connected. On powering up, the unit would remain in standby mode. It’s difficult to say for certain if yo…
Beolink 1000 Issue with Beosystem 3500
in BeoSystem · Jun 26, 2025 09:47Hello, Looking at the circuit diagram, there are not many electrolytic caps on the receiver. There are a few for the blasters. It could possibly be a low 5V rail, but I would put my money on a transistor breaking down ov…
Ouverture turn on crackling
in Dutch · Jun 26, 2025 09:01Hello, I would first eliminate the speakers. Try the system with just one speaker plugged in and see if the problem persists. The cables may also cause this issue. Does the problem also occur when using headphones? Kind …
Bang & Olufsen Beosound 9000 Repair - San Francisco
in BeoSound · Jun 26, 2025 08:12Hello, Please avoid moving the sledge by hand, as doing so can cause the motor to feed back and potentially damage the drive transistors. The sledge should not move when the unit is powered off, unless it was turned off …
Beomaster5 problem. Help!!!
in BeoMaster · Jun 25, 2025 16:01Hello, You seem to be missing 3.3V ATX. These devices are complicated to work on, so I would suggest returning the system to your local service centre. The service documentation is not publicly available at the moment fo…
Beolab 2 NTC thermistor value
in BeoLab · Jun 25, 2025 14:48Hello Axel, The NTC should read about 500KΩ at 23°C PCB 48, NTC is still available as a new part if required. Part Number 8100090 You can purchase this part from Multicare. Cost £4.57 + VAT + Shipping. You can contact Mu…
Beogram 1202 - help needed!
in BeoGram · Jun 25, 2025 14:12Hello Dave, The uploaded picture is quite fuzzy. Is this the spring you are looking for? You could try asking dksoundparts if they have this item in stock. Contact – Danish Sound Parts If this is the spring you are looki…
Beocord 5000 repaired
in North America · Jun 25, 2025 12:16Looks fabulous, glad you were able to find someone who was able to repair it!
Beogram 1102 tone arm return height.
in BeoGram · Jun 25, 2025 12:04Hello Mark, You can adjust the pickup height. The process is explained in the service manual. BeoGram 1102 - Beoworld When returning on a 180g disc (without a slip mat), it barely lifts high enough to clear the surface I…