Posts by beotexas (archived)
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BeoSystem 4500 Restoration
in The Workbench · Sept 18, 2010 16:25Good work and great pics. I read elsewhere on here that some mirror panels have the flat grey factory paint finish underneath, some people were just removing the polished layer to reveal the near new factory grey finish …
Want to learn to work on vintage B&O audio -where to start?
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 14, 2010 19:45Thanks all. but I'm in the US. I love this site, but I wish there was as good a forum based in US. And it's sickening to see the prices (and freebies) and all the expert repair work more commonly available in Europe. In …
Want to learn to work on vintage B&O audio -where to start?
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 13, 2010 12:27I have a couple of general elec circuitry books a friend gave me and have read some basic web pages on circuitry etc. I don't know much but am motivated. I have not even ever soldered anything and have chunky hands, I ba…
Should I Buy -Beomaster 6000 80s - BG 8000 - S75 -S55 w/ stands paperwork orig owner in US - should I buy?
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 12, 2010 14:12Hi, I mentioned these in another post but not as the subject. Trying to decide to buy the set. Cosmetically all like new, s55 has foam rot and I noticed some rust on a speaker stand, BM 6000 has the remote option and vol…
Beocenter 9000 questions
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 6, 2010 09:56reviving this thread- Did a remote come with the BC9000 originally? I have an option to buy a 9000 with a Beolink1000 remote for $500 USD. Looks clean and described as all working but cassette sounds muddy. I know value …
Newbie here but with a B&O history - love this site
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 5, 2010 23:33I passed on the system. The smaller speakers were not S45, but S55 and had foam rot. Rest of system was exc cosmetically. BM6000 had vol issues, BG8000 had needle drop issues. but the main reason I passed is it's not exa…
Newbie here but with a B&O history - love this site
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 4, 2010 23:33Working fine now in plain txt mode, I assumed iPad needed enhanced mode. I see some s45-2s just got put on ebay US. Something I didn't mention is I bought a beocenter 9000 (the cass/cd all-in-one) on ebay US and then rea…
Newbie here but with a B&O history - love this site
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 4, 2010 23:09Thanks, mode was set on advanced, I just looked, but have to post in the HTML mode. Anyway, what USD price range would cosmetically pristine BG8000, BM6000, and the early s45 and s75 speakers go for, never refurbed etc, …
Newbie here but with a B&O history - love this site
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 4, 2010 00:15Hi, site not iPad friendly? so there were maybe 3 s45 versions? Orig 3 driver ones called s45 then a s45-2' then in the 80s the 2 speaker, split grill s45? Yikes, the more I research the more confusing it gets on the s45…
Newbie here but with a B&O history - love this site
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 3, 2010 09:43Hi, thanks so much for your input. It just says S45 and S75, but I assume? they were all bought at the same time. THe picture he posted shows 2 matching speakers, one larger. both have 2 angled planes in the grill that i…
Questions - Beocenter 9000 -ebay but I already did!
in eBay - the right way! · Sept 3, 2010 09:27Thanks, yes, I've read almost every thread on this system. It has it's own special isues. I may be happier with more repairable separates. just trying to justify the cost. seller was very good at letting me decide if I w…
Questions - Beocenter 9000 -ebay but I already did!
in eBay - the right way! · Sept 3, 2010 08:52Thanks, I was aware of the glass panels. Seller has given me an opt out if I want. Trying to decide if want to spend $500USD at this time for this unit. Seller did tell me the cassette sounded kind of dull. I know these …
Questions - Beocenter 9000 -ebay but I already did!
in eBay - the right way! · Sept 2, 2010 23:29I BuyItNow'd a Beocenter9000 w/Beolink1000 - all functions in good working order. Now I read of the special CD issues with this system, and am having thoughts. I realize only I, myself, can answer should I, etc. but it's…
Newbie here but with a B&O history - love this site
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 2, 2010 23:03Hi all, have enjoyed all the great info here for the past few weeks and now I speak! I owned the BG4002, 5500 stackables, and even a Beolink 7000 years ago. I have no B&O now. I actually just received a MCPanel 6500 toda…