Posts by eugene1960 (archived)
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What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Feb 28, 2012 19:24[quote user="Søren Mexico"] [quote user="Leslie"] Great setup Eugene. Never had a Beomaster 1600, looks stylish. Is that a Beogram 4500 next to it? Pink Floyd, wow! Was a or still am a huge fan, already from the beginnin…
What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Feb 28, 2012 17:47[quote user="Søren Mexico"] [quote user="Leslie"] Finally had time to finish my 10 glasspanels for the Ouverture/BC2500. I've let these glaspanels made at the same size and thickness as the original ones with the same da…
The Audiophile & B&O
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 27, 2012 16:19I have a lot of those Columbia classical records from the late 50 and early 60's I even have a Columbia Stereo effects test record from that era. Another great set of recordings from that era were the RCA "Living Stereo"…
What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Feb 27, 2012 16:04Here is component piece you wont see very often
Which Oil?
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 27, 2012 15:59My polish cleaner of choice. Good for wood metal plastic and vinyl. sure put a nice restorative sheen on my BM1600 tractor belts.
Refoaming Beovox S80
in The Workbench · Feb 23, 2012 11:22[quote user="Leslie"] Bad surround? Or the dustcap? [/quote] incorrect installation on the inner surround ring pushing the driver forward slightly here is how it looks after I reworked it using Good Hifi rings.
Refoaming Beovox S80
in The Workbench · Feb 23, 2012 10:37[quote user="Leslie"] Completely out of center? Is that what I see Eugene? [/quote] You are about half right Leslie Take a look at your surround installation then a closer look at mine. You will eventually spot the diffe…
Refoaming Beovox S80
in The Workbench · Feb 23, 2012 10:16Here is my contribution regarding faulty repairs - an S80.2 driver professionally refoamed incorrectly. I wrote up a thread on this about a year ago.
What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Feb 20, 2012 22:51Reassembly - caps and clutch replacement complete
Refoaming Beovox S80
in The Workbench · Feb 20, 2012 18:40Shim and the magnet methood aside. I said I trust Leslie's touch more than some people using shims and magnets for a good reason. In the end no amount of "proper" preparation can account for the clumsiness of some DIY jo…
Refoaming Beovox S80
in The Workbench · Feb 20, 2012 17:06Leslie I would trust the touch of your hand over my shims or battery trick anyday. As usual - good job. I think I did one set of CX-100 drivers that way.. I dont really think size makes it anymore difficult.
What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Feb 19, 2012 22:42You will find what you are looking for within the month on our side of the pond. If you were looking at a 1200 or 900k or a 2000 in white I would understand. As long as I have been watching eBay listing it always seems a…
What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Feb 19, 2012 21:14I woldnt think so if the switch is good. the sets I bought off Thomas were all Euro models and they switched over just fine all I had to do was put new plug on them. One of my CD50's has a voltage switch in the back. Let…
What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Feb 19, 2012 20:41[quote user="Søren Mexico"] [quote user="Eugene"] Yes it is the specific North American Beomaster - I remember Peter freaked out when I flashed the spec with elctrical and service diagragm, Apparently it was one of thios…
What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Feb 19, 2012 17:17Yes it is the specific North American Beomaster - I remember Peter freaked out when I flashed the spec with elctrical and service diagragm, Apparently it was one of thiose long elusive manuals Beowarld had been after for…
What's playing RIGHT NOW?
in Music & Film · Feb 19, 2012 17:13Oh I think so Rich - could swear I seen them NIB on eBay or at the TT doctor.
What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Feb 19, 2012 13:45No wonder there isnt any cool s>>t available anymore. Leslie and Martin have it all. Beomaster 1600 - caps and clutches
What Are You Working On Now ?
in The Workbench · Feb 18, 2012 09:21Wont matter, as Peter likes to say "No two were built the same" of the 6 I own only 2 are of the exact same architecture. the other 4 had all been slightly given different mods from one another Probably done in the facto…
What's playing RIGHT NOW?
in Music & Film · Feb 17, 2012 20:48Something a little more current - testing one of the Beograms before I drop it off at the dance studio tomorrow.