Posts by DCI (archived)
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Beolab 5 Subwoofer shutdown....Help!
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 19, 2010 17:18Thanks for the reply. B&O on Newbury responded quickly and have parts on order. Looks like a Amp module issue- repacement, with an estimated repair of $1600.
Beolab 5 Subwoofer shutdown....Help!
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 17, 2010 19:27One of my BL5`S is broken! The subwoofer is not functioning. When Powered on the sub make a metallic pop sound appears to shut off. I did a reset by unplugging for 5 minutes and it powered back on then, it played fine fo…
Beolab 5s playing Vinyl?
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 18, 2010 16:10Just wanted to post my findings with the BL5 and a tube based phono stage. I bought an EAR 834P, sent it out for a reccomended capacitor upgrade and added some NOS Mullard tubes....the result is nothing short of breath t…
Beolab 5s playing Vinyl?
in General Discussion & Questions · May 19, 2010 10:14I have a JLti Phono stage, and I just picked up an EAR 834P tube based stage to try. Both route through the Beosound 9000, I was thinking of getting a preamp with phono stage built in like the EAR 868 and getting rid of …
Beolab 5s playing Vinyl?
in General Discussion & Questions · May 18, 2010 11:57Hi Guys, Wondering if anyone has any advice on using another brand of preamp with the BL5? Im confused with the *must not exceed 2 V RMS...or optional attenuator is needed on line socket? Was considering an EAR 864 pre. …
Beolab 5s playing Vinyl?
in General Discussion & Questions · May 11, 2010 13:30Beoinbuff, make sure you get a good cartridge, it can really make a difference. A denon 103 or a Dynavector 10X5 would be a good entry level start depending on your phono stages gain. Enjoy!
Beolab 5s playing Vinyl?
in General Discussion & Questions · May 10, 2010 16:51Well the BL5s have arrived and I can say they sound great with vinyl! These are some powerful speakers but the have great finesse as well, jazz sounds fantastic on them. One thing I am eager to try is tube based phono st…
Buying Vinyl Online
in BeoGram · Apr 25, 2010 18:21new... www.acousticsounds.com www.musicdirect.com and for used..... www.gregsgrooves.com
Buying Vinyl Online
in BeoGram · Apr 24, 2010 19:35Ebay is a great spot, I have bought albums from all over the world off of ebay with no problems.
Beolab 5s playing Vinyl?
in General Discussion & Questions · Apr 23, 2010 23:55Thank you both for the replys! Looks like I will pull the trigger and get the BL5s! Interesting about the Beosound 9000 being the weak link.... makes sense, but are there any better alternative out there that in the B&O …
Beolab 5s playing Vinyl?
in General Discussion & Questions · Apr 22, 2010 19:35I have recently jumped into playing vinyl and I am really enjoying the sound. I currently have 2 tables set up, a Beogram 8002 w/MMC1 and a Thorens TD 125mkII with OL Live Silver and Shelter 901 cart connected to my Beos…
Beogram 4500... playback issue.
in BeoGram · Jan 14, 2010 10:03Thanks for the replys, and the cart offer! I have ruled out the mute switch in the deck, it is working properly. Looks like I will be buying a couple of cartridges to play with....and maybe sending the old one to be rebu…
Beogram 4500... playback issue.
in BeoGram · Jan 13, 2010 20:06Im in Boston. No other cartridge to try! Tons of great new Lps....and no love from my Beogram🙁
Beogram 4500... playback issue.
in BeoGram · Jan 13, 2010 19:53Its connected to a Beosound 9000. The 4500 has a RIAA built in. I just put on an album......nothing but static with the Beosound turned up fairly loud.... let it play for the whole album then a loud static "pop" and its …
Beogram 4500... playback issue.
in BeoGram · Jan 13, 2010 19:15I can hear the needle picking up the sound, but all I can hear when I turn my system up to 50-60 is static, then it will make a static pop and its playing again ( this rarely happens now). Could it be the built in preamp…
Beogram 4500... playback issue.
in BeoGram · Jan 13, 2010 11:42Im at the reccomended 1-1.2 (cant remember off the top of my head) grams for the mmc2 and can hear the needle in the grooves...but I will check! Thanks.
Beogram 4500... playback issue.
in BeoGram · Jan 13, 2010 11:29Hi, I recently aquired a Beogram 4500 and NOS MMC2 stylus and it has been sounding superb! But recently it has been cutting out, the player continues to operate in every function, but the sound stops. Its like it has a s…
WTB: Beogram 8000 or 8002
in Wanted · Jan 8, 2010 12:22Hi, Looking for a clean and working 8000 or 8002. Thanks, Dave