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Posts by ProfDAFlynn (archived2)
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new beosound (when?)
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 20, 2016 14:59 GMT

A new Beosound in the future? B&O would need to seriously think about manufacturing a turntable that will suit as the increase in vinyl sales have gone through the roof, the number of bands producing vinyl is massive got…

BEOSOUND 9000 [MK-3] ~ HELP WITH FAULT / SPARES REQUIRED.
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 20, 2016 14:56 GMT

Mark try Ray at Quality Dream Audio on 01323811804. I found him great to deal with as he repaired my 5500 amp/tuner and knew exactly the problem when I telephone him. Hope that this helpful to you😁

Buy....Praise........Condemn......
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 14, 2016 22:57 GMT

Graham - I have been hit with the B&O virus for a number of years and own two complete 5500 systems, one 3300 system, two Beosound 1s (one encompasses a 4500 turntable), Beocentury (with a QDA pre-amp fitted for turntabl…

Pre Amp for Turntables
in BeoGram · Jul 18, 2016 09:32 GMT

Quality Dream Audio have bespoke manufactured a small pre-amp to link up to any system. I needed either one of the 3500, 4500, 6500, or 9500 turntables to link up with Beosound 1 or Beosound Century but now I don't have …

New Pre-amp manufacture on the market - Quality Dream Audio
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 18, 2016 09:29 GMT

Folks - I have just purchased one of the new bespoke pre-amps from Quality Dream Audio to combine my Beosound 1 and Beosound Century to take turntables that do have already a pre-amp fitted. This piece of equipment is av…

Beovox Penta Restoration Project
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · May 28, 2016 09:49 GMT

Hello just think your Penta's are looking beautiful, I have a set as well working with my Beosystem 5500 in my drawing room, the sound is amazing. My vinyl collection has been enhanced by using these speakers. The crispn…

What's playing RIGHT NOW?
in Music & Film · May 28, 2016 09:40 GMT

Evan I am listening to RIGHT NOW side 3 LP of Verdi's 'Nabucco' on my B & O 5500 system coming through my 5500 Beogram through a set of Penta Speakers - sounds amazing.😁

Beoworld - is this the quietest hifi forum in the world?
in General Discussion & Questions · May 15, 2016 09:24 GMT

Lee and Ben, I am in complete agreement with you, I would look up the product information on the site regularly as I own quite a few pieces of B & O equipment. I may not be on as regularly as I was when I was purchasing …

Beoworld - is this the quietest hifi forum in the world?
in General Discussion & Questions · May 15, 2016 09:20 GMT

Peter totally agree with you, all my vintage equipment is working well and I don't require any information at the minute. However, the site is most beneficial to anyone with a problem.

Beoworld - is this the quietest hifi forum in the world?
in General Discussion & Questions · May 15, 2016 09:18 GMT

Correct, I heard that from Copenhagen that B & O are looking a buyer, pity as many buy-outs after a while prove that the quality of the goods are never the same, look at Cadbury's for instance, once they had been bought …

Beogram Tech required in the UK.
in BeoGram · Mar 13, 2016 10:13 GMT

Hello try Ray at Quality Dream Audio - he services and repairs all my B & O and I am sure that he will be able to assist you. If you type in Quality Dream Audio into Google you will get the site and details. Hope that th…

Upgrading from MMC4 to MMC2 disappointed.
in BeoGram · Feb 8, 2016 19:56 GMT

Hello Folks. I hate to be the thorn in the flesh here, but I find that my MMC4s sound better than my MMC2. The sound difference is so minute that it is unrecognizable. I play classical opera, oratorio and lieder recordin…

Stylus retipping opinions...
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 19, 2016 21:22 GMT

Hello I have tried ESC and unfortunately they were unable to repair some of my MMC4 and MMC5s and returned them to me, however, they were repairable. Out of 5 cartridges only one worked. They tend to be very slow at the …

New MMC5 Cartridge and Stylus
in BeoGram · Jan 3, 2016 14:23 GMT

Hello folks - I just discovered a brand new MM5 in my loft (clearly belonged to my late father) and opened it up - still in its original packaging and used in on my 3300 turntable but the distortion was terrible. Ended u…

Is Our Beloved B&O Going Down The Drain?
in General Discussion & Questions · Dec 16, 2015 19:24 GMT

I totally agree with you - B & O equipment made prior to 2000 are still going strong. I have 5500 complete system a complete 3300 system with 60.2 passive speakers and Penta passive speakers and the sound is amazing from…

Problems getting a Beogram to play my records properly
in BeoGram · Dec 3, 2015 18:38 GMT

Lee - I too am having problems with my 5500 turntable linked with the full 5500 system. I am getting a real muffled and distorted sound through my Penta speakers. It has started to happen recently prior to that it was pl…

Beosound Century not reacting to remote
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 2, 2015 09:33 GMT

I have a Century and found my Beo 1000 remote did not operate. I tried it through the system itself but was to no avail. However, what I did was hold the remote directly facing the stop button on the Century; using the r…

Awful terms and sellers attitude from a B&O franchise in UK?
in eBay - the right way! · Oct 29, 2015 09:07 GMT

Jonathan - thanks for your post regarding my experiences with Quality Dream Audio, I can only state as I find. In dealing with this company over a number of years now I have nothing but praise for them. I always go to th…

Awful terms and sellers attitude from a B&O franchise in UK?
in eBay - the right way! · Oct 12, 2015 08:49 GMT

Hello Dave - yes I do accept your answers to my post, but it is rather a pity that new staff are not given a thorough induction into B & O now. I remember when purchasing my first system from the Old Gramophone Shop in B…

Awful terms and sellers attitude from a B&O franchise in UK?
in eBay - the right way! · Oct 10, 2015 15:05 GMT

Dave I agree with you totally on this. I do not like buying from EBay especially from a supplier that I do not know. I must say that in all the years I have been dealing with Quality Dream Audio (in purchasing and using …