BM 4000 Mexico

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Just came in from McAllen TX, bought on US bay in April, as I didn't have time to pick it up, my sister in love brought it.

Buying price was USD 103.50 + shipping USD 12.00, honest seller, sometimes the shipping is 40-50.00.

Was shipped from Tacoma WA to McAllen TX, from there with car to Mex. city, a total of 4355 Km.

With the known jitters I connected after checking, voltage switch, (no switch) all of, selected tape 1, lights on, turned of, connected speakers, FM nothing, connected cable strip with alligator clip, nothing, moved the dial, nothing, I knew that, the honest seller told me the string is broken, FM 1 stations coming in, increased volume to 4 good sound, checking more stations, same or better as my BM 2400 but with AFC the lights are not even the strength meter works, Checking all keys, all works,checking sliders, no noice all working, checking cooling elements, both sides cool, turned of.

In the weekend I will open this amazing piece of art, and check forther. I'm so happy, this is better than love without kisses.😎

Isn't it beautiful

Even got the preset cover, some dust but no grease or goo, the wood has some very light scratches, no problem.

Only problem, the fabric selector didn't want to hear it, and said "one more", apparently FSs are immun (this word exist ??) to BeoVirus.

Location: Mexico city

Retired
Printing machine technician
Restored various 1960-70 items
Rock and Roll music
Collecting Vinyl
Restored Jukebox Wurlitzer 1050

Soren! Nice buy. I agree, wonderful looking unit - the wood markings are brilliant!!

Glad to hear it runs too! 😂

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.

Welcome to the BM4000 club!  Good luck and congratulations.  I'm sure you'll check for it, but make sure you have equal output in both channels.  That was my first indication mine was failing.  Or are you going to recap it regardless?

And be sure and look for that envelope inside with the schematic!

Thank you Rich Evan, I'm going to recap, but first of all I want to open it up and clean it, then slowly check everything for repair signs and differences to forum drawings, until now I don't have an item that is build exactly as the drawings, then I have to speak with Martin to see what I 'm going to change, but caps and lamps for sure.

After check I will connect and adjust the no load currents and let it play until the parts arrive. A good sign is that the cosmetic is OK, and the screw heads for upper and lower cover looks like new.

Location: Mexico city

Retired
Printing machine technician
Restored various 1960-70 items
Rock and Roll music
Collecting Vinyl
Restored Jukebox Wurlitzer 1050

wow, Soren... that's a 108MHz one!!! Never saw them over here.

Makes me kind of jealous 😳

Anyway. good luck with it...

  Gunther

Nice find indeed !
Can we have a photo of the serial number label, please ?

Martin

Dillen wrote:

Nice find indeed !
Can we have a photo of the serial number label, please ?

Martin

Yes Sir😳

 

Location: Mexico city

Retired
Printing machine technician
Restored various 1960-70 items
Rock and Roll music
Collecting Vinyl
Restored Jukebox Wurlitzer 1050

Yes, we like photos 😎

  Gunther

I have "seen the missing" voltage switch and that shiny type antenna socket before
on US-units that arrived here for service but I never saw a 108MHz version before.
They seem to be quite common in the states. There's a couple more on
the US Ebay with 108MHz tuners.

Martin

If the forum would just let me, I would also say that my BM4000 is jealous of the 104-108 part of the range!

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