Posts by Stephen Farmery
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General beoworld observation
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 27, 2026 13:51Would like to point out that if you are contemplating buying a lead or similar from Sounds Heavenly then not only do you get a top quality product at an excellent price but Steve personally signs the paperwork as sent wi…
MMC 20cl/CS etc Stylus/cantiliver protector
in Wanted · Nov 6, 2025 07:53A bit of a long shot here but I am looking for a stylus protector for my MMC 20CS cartridge. Not the removeable cover but the fixed part as mine got broken off when I fell downstairs and dropped my recently re-built beog…
Beogram 4000 woes
in BeoGram · Aug 13, 2025 14:24Hi Mark, Thanks so much for the input, I am currently going through the 'training manual' which, whilst not exactly the same as my own 4000, is still very useful. I can see it is for a very early or even prototype versio…
Beogram 4000 woes
in BeoGram · Aug 13, 2025 09:29Hi Craig, Sorry for the 'non-action' on my part, was in hospital for a few days, nothing serious but necessary. I have downloaded the service training manual and am presently studying it to get a better understanding of …
Grado Cart on a Beogram 4000.
in BeoGram · Aug 7, 2025 15:31This may be of interest to someone here. I remember from a long while back. https://aminaaudio.com/phono
Beogram 4000 woes
in BeoGram · Aug 7, 2025 09:41Hi Craig, Now I have re done the checks all Power Supply Voltages are as they should be. In fact the 6V line is a little above, so quite robust. I have upgraded my membership to silver and will down load the full service…
Beogram 4000 woes
in BeoGram · Aug 6, 2025 15:10Hi Craig, Thanks so much for the reply. I can only usually answer intermittently as I am not very well, put that down to old age. Anyhow, so far I will upgrade as you suggested. I used to be a fully paid up member of the…
Beogram 4000 woes
in BeoGram · Aug 3, 2025 09:40Hi Craig, and Mark if you are reading this, thank you so much for the imput. I know that the logic CCTS are very reliable but the problem is that the logic board is, as you say extremley complicated to understand as a wh…
Beogram 4000 woes
in BeoGram · Aug 2, 2025 16:35Can someone point me to a supplier of the logic chips used on my Beogram 4000 deck please? In particular the FCH 131/ FCH 111 and FCY 101. My google search pulls up data sheets and not much else. Thanks.
Beogram 4000 woes
in BeoGram · Mar 22, 2025 16:42No worries, I found it all on page 3-3 of the service manual. Me being the village idiot today I think.
Beogram 4000 woes
in BeoGram · Mar 22, 2025 16:36Just a quick question, can anyone point me to information regarding either the correct transistors for my beogram 4000 mainboard or equivalents please. The numbers, such as 8320232 bring up nothing on a google search. Th…
Beogram 4000 woes
in BeoGram · Feb 7, 2025 15:40Thanks so much Craig, I have no issue with you finding it funny at all, so no probs there. I appreciate you taking the time and will start again with your recommendations. Will start with a few piccies later on. Have a g…
Beogram 4000 woes
in BeoGram · Feb 6, 2025 16:12Believe me everything I am about to write is totally true. My trusty 4000 was playing happily one evening and then stopped mid record. Arm returned manually, re started and played all the way normally for a while and did…
Serious bargain near Ruthin in the UK
in eBay - the right way! · May 21, 2011 05:05http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JOB-LOT-BANG-OLUFSEN-STEREO-EQUIPMENT-WP-/350460851136?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Turntables&hash=item51991833c0 Anyone?
Obviously not a B&O nut
in eBay - the right way! · Mar 6, 2011 13:33I will certainly set something up along these lines. I will use the highest sample rate possible and maybe at another time the same thing using a compressed media such as MP3. It will take a bit of time though as my curr…
Obviously not a B&O nut
in eBay - the right way! · Mar 6, 2011 07:45What I will do, when I get my pc sorted is record the same track of a couple of LP's as a lossless file from all of my decks and post onto a website with the Linky here so you can have a bit of fun comparing and saying w…
Obviously not a B&O nut
in eBay - the right way! · Mar 6, 2011 07:40Agreed, a very flat frequency response. But figures do not always tell the full story as many "figure Perfect" CD players can prove..many have MUCH flatter frequency responses that ANY Vinyl Player but sound somewhat ste…
Obviously not a B&O nut
in eBay - the right way! · Mar 6, 2011 07:12[quote user="joeyboygolf"] Do you get the thinly veiled dig at B&O. I suppose he can't help himself! Good listing, nonetheless. " Not embarrassed by being played through a good system and obviously well suited to Beomast…
Beo stuff for practically nothing..
in eBay - the right way! · Mar 6, 2011 06:49OK it was woth a try though..you neve know till you ask..😕
Beo stuff for practically nothing..
in eBay - the right way! · Mar 6, 2011 05:15At a guess I would say he/she is maybe an Ebay 'Virgin" and wasnt sure how to put the ad up there, hence the confusion. I am pretty sure he / she will let the whole lot go for the 100 Euro mentioned in the ad.🙂