Posts by srywrgnbr (archived)
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Did anyone sold his BeoLab3 because of too much Bass ?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 5, 2009 16:49The beolab 2 s setup for the 8000 speakers. The source (beosound 9000) is set "flat", I never mess with the bass and treble. I will gladly take the advice and play with the positioning of the sub. Thanks, Rob
Did anyone sold his BeoLab3 because of too much Bass ?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 5, 2009 16:28I have a beolab 2 with beolab 8000s. For some music the sub is TOO MUCH; for other things, it makes a nice addition. I have seriously considered taking the sub out of the picture, as the 8000s have enough bass for most s…
Blueray upgrade?
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 28, 2008 09:30As far as I know, B&O does not current have a plan to support BluRay. The BluRay standard is still being defined. Upgrading and existing DVD player to BluRay would require replacing the laser and all of the logic boards,…
NEW YEAR HELP
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 11, 2008 01:05I use a B&O cable with a head phone jack on one end and a power link on the other to connect my ipod/computer/etc... to a BS9000. If you can connect that to the 3000, that would work. If you're looking to connect directl…
THE PRIZE DRAW - NOVEMBER 2008
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 30, 2008 17:08Congratulations to all the lucky winners!
THE PRIZE DRAW - NOVEMBER 2008
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 30, 2008 17:05Pssssst... Prizebot, if I don't win you're becoming a programmable toaster oven!!! Oh, wait... threats might be a bad idea... If I don't win I'll show everyone that picture of you and your Non-B&O stereo equipment.... Er…
THE PRIZE DRAW - NOVEMBER 2008
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 30, 2008 16:45I think there is something seriously wrong with the prize bot... he keeps spelling my name wrong! -Rob
THE PRIZE DRAW - NOVEMBER 2008
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 30, 2008 16:26Wooo Hooo!!! I actually made it to a prize draw!!! Congratz to the lucky winners, good luck to every one! -Rob
dumb question-BS9000
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 29, 2008 20:04The BS 9000 is not an mp3 player :( You can play mp3s via another source using an AUX input. -R
Now That's what I call a Beoworld Christmas
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 29, 2008 11:53What ever happened to "Bang and Olufsen's - It's a Heavy Metal Christmas"? Or did I dream that... Just kidding... Nice list. -R
Way off topic but electronic based (doorbells)
in General Discussion & Questions · Oct 17, 2008 11:20Typically, a doorbell is nothing more than a simple chime driven off of the mains power. The button (outside) closes the circuit (when pushed) and causes the chime to sound. I would do the following 1. Verify that the do…
Music for the Missus
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 26, 2008 17:06I use an Apple Airport Express. I have one per receiver (B&O and non-B&O). The Airport plugs into the AUX socket. This allows me to stream music directly from iTunes (we have one computer that acts as a central iTunes li…
Beovox RL 140 cross over refurbish, replacing capacitors
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 24, 2008 11:12Electrolytic Capacitors tend to leak or dry up over time, so replacing old ones is a good idea. The ceramic capacitors (small orange discs) very rarely fail and should only be replaced if it is determined that they are f…
Building a PC, can anyone with any knowledge please help?
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 12, 2008 15:25I wouldn't think so... That could be an issue with the power supply itself. Try disconnecting the CD rom and floppy drive - the goal being to reduce the overall wattage consumption. I'd start by removing everything from …
Building a PC, can anyone with any knowledge please help?
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 12, 2008 13:56Page 2-7 of the manual has the audio codes. The closest one to what you describe is: "Long beeps in an endless loop" = "No DRAM installed or detected" 450W should be plenty, especially if the HD isn't attached. You menti…
Building a PC, can anyone with any knowledge please help?
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 11, 2008 17:10Is there a speaker connected to the main board? Most boards offer an audible indicator for startup issues. I would verify that the RAM is seated properly, and in the proper location. Some boards require that RAM be "pair…
B&O in movies
in Music & Film · Sept 2, 2008 10:39In "Christmas Vacation" it was a BeoMaster 4500 system that was destroyed, I cried. -Rob
Beomaster 6500
in The Workbench · Aug 30, 2008 11:25Glad to here that you have found the issue. Good luck with the repair! -Rob
Beomaster 6500
in The Workbench · Aug 28, 2008 11:50Yep, I replaced the rectifier too - forgot to mention that. Thanks Martin! -Rob
Beomaster 6500
in The Workbench · Aug 28, 2008 11:19I had the same symptom with a BM6500. Of course, that doesn't mean it was the same problem . For me, it was the vertical silver can-type capacitor near the fuse. (On page 10 of the service manual you'll find this to the …