Posts by Stephen Taylor
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Looking for a replacement 10k log volume slider for a Beomaster 4400
in BeoMaster · Apr 20, 2026 23:22Hi, I'm working on a Beomaster 4400 which is in really nice condition but unfortunately the volume slider is quite badly worn between vol settings 3 and 6. I'm tempted to dismantle it and see if I can clean it up and rep…
Query about 4400 top cover - grille exposes internals - is this correct?
in BeoMaster · Feb 19, 2026 12:30It looks great! They are quite satisfying to work on, mainly because to me it feels like they're balanced on a knife edge. The first one I worked it looked like the output transistors on one channel had gone O/C, then so…
Query about 4400 top cover - grille exposes internals - is this correct?
in BeoMaster · Feb 18, 2026 15:57Thanks very much for getting back to me - I thought that would be the case (no pun intended) but great to have it confirmed. Never seen a walnut case before (I assume it's walnut) very nice indeed. Cheers Steve
Beomaster 4400 - FM signal
in BeoMaster · Feb 13, 2026 14:38I'm sure you've checked this but it's still worth asking: do the preset still work or are they faulty too? I've worked on a couple of 4400 units but fortunately the receiver components on both worked without any issues o…
Query about 4400 top cover - grille exposes internals - is this correct?
in BeoMaster · Feb 13, 2026 11:49Hi, I've just re-assembled a 4400 after restoration. When I was giving it a final clean I noticed that the top cover does not completely cover the internals - the first section of the grille is open - see photos. I assum…
About to start my 2nd Beomaster 4400 restoration - need tuner restring advice
in BeoMaster · Feb 13, 2026 11:38Finally fixed it - it's similar to the arrangement in a 4000 except in a 4400 the wheel is vertically mounted so used that as a reference. The anchor on the wheel for the spring had broken. I added a brass post and secur…
About to start my 2nd Beomaster 4400 restoration - need tuner restring advice
in BeoMaster · Jan 31, 2026 00:23Thanks very much for the updates. I've got a few beomasters and beocenters of similar vintage so I'm going to use those as a reference although the wheel in those are mounted horizontally not vertically. The best manual …
About to start my 2nd Beomaster 4400 restoration - need tuner restring advice
in BeoMaster · Jan 13, 2026 15:33Hi Craig, thanks for the message - would be super-grateful if you can find it. Cheers! Steve
About to start my 2nd Beomaster 4400 restoration - need tuner restring advice
in BeoMaster · Jan 10, 2026 15:47Found this on here, not sure how I missed it before - sounds pretty reasonable: Take off the top cover, the tuning slider has some pins glued to the tuning string, probably the glue let loose or the pins are broken, or w…
About to start my 2nd Beomaster 4400 restoration - need tuner restring advice
in BeoMaster · Jan 8, 2026 16:08Hi, just had a quick look at the latest BM 4400 I've acquired. Generally it looks OK but I've noticed that the tuner needs re-stringing. The string is intact but no longer passes through the wheels/pulley. I also notice …
Simplest way to change Beomaster 4400 FM signal level lamp
in BeoMaster · Dec 10, 2025 23:29I managed to get the bulb changed without doing any damage - it those fiddly mechanical-type jobs that scare me the most. The hardest bit for me was screwing the copper leaf spring back in place. The oscillation problem …
Simplest way to change Beomaster 4400 FM signal level lamp
in BeoMaster · Dec 10, 2025 10:10Thanks so much for the reply, fantastic detailed advice - there's no substitute for learning from someone who's done it before. I'm building myself up to doing it this weekend - a while ago I bought a Beocenter 3500 kit …
Simplest way to change Beomaster 4400 FM signal level lamp
in BeoMaster · Dec 6, 2025 11:56Hello! I've been working on a Beomaster 4400 renovation for a few weeks now. I bought it "completely dead" and true to the seller's word it was totally lifeless. Turned out someone else had attempted some repairs which e…
Software for single chip computers etc. contained within products.
in BeoCenter · Jul 14, 2025 14:16Fantastic - that's worth knowing! Thank you!
Software for single chip computers etc. contained within products.
in BeoCenter · Jul 14, 2025 11:03Thanks very much for the reply - great details in there. Although creating a replacement from scratch is really appealing to me, it a hell of a lot of work. For me the hardest part would be reverse engineering the requir…
Software for single chip computers etc. contained within products.
in BeoCenter · Jul 12, 2025 23:26Hi, I'm considering buying a Beocenter 7700 which is a great price even though it's not working. I was wondering what people do when a software-containing component in a product stops working. Is there a repository of so…
Repair & refurbish of Beocenter 3500
in BeoCenter · Jul 6, 2025 22:51Hi Peter, Thanks for taking the time to reply with such great advice - I'm very grateful. I'm in no rush with it so I'm going to take your advice and go slowly. If I learn anything that I think might be of use to others …
Repair & refurbish of Beocenter 3500
in BeoCenter · Jun 30, 2025 16:28Hello, I bought a Beocenter 3500 at auction a few days ago with the intention of refurbishing it. In general it appears well taken care of and the stylus looks OK so I thought it was worth a go. I decided to plug it in w…