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B & O turntable defaults to 45 rpm when you turn it on
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 5, 2022 16:08Still defaults to 45rpm. Anyone else have any ideas?
B & O turntable defaults to 45 rpm when you turn it on
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 13, 2022 22:32Hi Martin I give up. I changed the motor and the control board.and the switch panel from another unit that had other issues. Either it was designed as a 45rpm turntable with 33 1/3 as the default or I was unable to clean…
B & O turntable defaults to 45 rpm when you turn it on
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 13, 2022 16:17Hi Martin No luck belt is good. Do you think it is a board issue? I have a none working unit with a good board.but I cant see how to get it out of the sub frame. The four clips seem to need a special tool. I do not want …
B & O turntable defaults to 45 rpm when you turn it on
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 13, 2022 13:15Thanks for the input I will try another belt from a working unit and report back. Mike
B & O turntable defaults to 45 rpm when you turn it on
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 12, 2022 21:55Hello Martin. I tried to clean the relays but it did not improve. It is very strange. The sequence for turn on is Press on switch. Turntabe with 12"record on spins at 45rpm. Arm moves to 12" lowering position I manually …
B & O turntable defaults to 45 rpm when you turn it on
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 8, 2022 21:18I have a B&O 1800 that I have just received, It plays well however it has a quirk when you press play it always defaults to 45 rpm. It still drops onto the 33 1/3 play start and by pressing the 33 button it changes to 33…
Beware of phoney refurbished MMC 1 and MMC 2!!!
in BeoGram · Oct 14, 2021 15:14I have had reasonable turn round times. About 6 weeks usually. Also replies to questions has been acceptable although sometimes he needs a reminder. Did have a repaired cartridge take three months in the post during COVI…
B&O Beogram RX2
in General Discussion & Questions · Mar 21, 2021 21:28Hi Martin. I changed the arm and refitted everything. All is now working. Sounds fantastic such depth in the stereo image.On another. subject. I got a Beogram 1800 with a working MMC5 cartridge.. Wires were broken by the…
B&O Beogram RX2
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 24, 2021 22:56Do you mean at the back of the tone arm where the wire drops down through the arm pivot? Mike
B&O Beogram RX2
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 24, 2021 11:53So after switching left and right channels onto the mute switch I now conclude there is a short in the left channel wiring between cartridge and mute switch. Seems terminal as in no hope. I have bought another arm plus p…
B&O Beogram RX2
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 16, 2021 16:53H Martin. So with a nice working cartridge I now find that the left channel is continually shorted, I believe through the muting switch operated by the cam wheel under the platter The right channel is working and the swi…
Mmc or smmc
in BeoGram · Feb 8, 2021 18:18Hello Tim I sent a damaged MMC4 to FJS and I got it back all nice and working. No complaints. However I have another question regarding these cartridges. I acquired a non working 1800 turntable with a good MMC5. The cart…
beogram 1800 turntable arm will not lower to the platter,
in General Discussion & Questions · Feb 6, 2021 22:32I have a beogram 1800 turntable that does not lower to the platter. The tab from the lift platform does not completely rise and seems to foul part of the back of the arm. I do not want to dismantle the lifting mechanism …
B&O Beogram RX2
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 14, 2020 04:32H Martin Does your comment above pertain to my post that i made a few days ago. Is there not a relay? "Anyone know how to eliminate this. I bought a used RX and on adding a cartridge tested on anotheg RX there was a loud…
B&O Beogram RX2
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 14, 2020 04:15I have had success with FJS Toneabnehmer Service in Germany, Takes around 6 weeks They charge approx 120 Euros to re tip and fit a new cantilever to an MMC4 cartridge. Total cost with shipping both ways is around $150. I…
Beogram RX lid re-assembly
in BeoGram · Nov 10, 2020 04:53I also had a similar problem. I found the same pieces as in the drawing. The best way to reassemble is to remove the back plate from the turntable and then you do not have to worry about springs and brackets flying in al…
Beogram RX Mute Switch noise
in General Discussion & Questions · Nov 9, 2020 21:18Anyone know how to eliminate this. I bought a used RX and on adding a cartridge tested on anotheg RX there was a loud hum in the output.I traced the RCAs and found one plug was shorted and not in good condition. I replac…