[AdamS]

If you’re removing the amplifiers then you don’t need to use the studs at all. Just use some new bolts to bolt the base plate into the threaded holes for the studs on the base of the speaker body.

 

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In my experience the symptoms you describe (especially the brief burst of sound when the arm cues) usually means the suspension on the MMC cartridge is shot. Might be time for a rebuild…

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Mine arrived last week – truly lovely thing and weighs a ton!

And it’s too big for any of my bookshelves…

[AdamS]

Funny, I have one of these tucked away in its box that has never been used. It’s of no interest to me and never was, but its such a lovely thing and it was one of the first Christmas presents that Mrs. S bought me after we were married, so it has strong sentimental value.

I’ve no idea what to do with it, to be honest…

[AdamS]

I’ve already ordered mine!

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In the new series of ‘Lynley’, here in the UK, based on Elizabeth George’s novels, Inspector Lynley appears to have a Beomaster 3000 receiver, Beocord 1101 cassette deck and, oddly, a pair of Beolab 6000s.

I’m guessing he had serious help from Steve at Sounds Heavenly to get that lot working together! 😉

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One point I’ve been debating making on here is over the company’s 100th anniversary.

Now, let me clarify – I love B&O, I always have done and probably always will do but was I the only one a little disappointed by the 100th anniversary products? Correct me if I’m wrong but they basically comprised some new earbuds, a new soundbar, some different finishes on a couple of Wi-Fi speakers and three limited edition finishes for the Beolab 90s (with 2 more to come, apparently).

That’s it?

Maybe it’s just me and we were unduly spoiled by the Beolab 90s for the 90th birthday, but I would have though that the gaping chasm in price between the Beolab 50s and Beolab 90s would have been a perfect 100th anniversary gap to fill.

As I say, I’m delighted B&O hit 100 and I wish them many, many more years of success – I just would have liked something more magnificent and full of “Wow!” factor to be released to mark the occasion.

[AdamS]

As above, it should be absolutely fine. Just be careful with any unduly heavy 7″ records on any Beogram that uses weight for size sensing – you don’t want them thinking they’re a 12″ and dropping the stylus accordingly.

Ask me how I know – fortunately I caught the arm in time!

[AdamS]

The Beogram 4000/4002/4004/6000 models are completely different and are some of the best turntables B&O made, in my personal opinion. The same goes for the Beogram 8000/8002 models, although they are ruined somewhat by being largely held together with double-sided sticky tape.

I really want to like the TX2/5005/5500/6500/7000 etc. linear tracking models – they look great, are lovely to use and they’re easy to service (which isn’t exactly a common thing for B&O…) but I’ve just always found them to sound quite disappointing.

For what it’s worth, it’s an opinion that a certain Mr. Jarman also shares!

 

[AdamS]

That’s pretty much normal. You’ve now joined the select club that has discovered first-hand that the last radial tracking Beograms sound much better than their linear tracking brothers.

Don’t tell everyone, though, otherwise the price of the radial trackers will shoot up! 😉

[AdamS]

Repair

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The most likely cause is that the tracking sensor bulb has blown.

Replacement here: https://www.dksoundparts.com/product/lamp-for-tracking-photo-sensor-for-beogram-3000-3300-3500-4500-5500-6500-7000-9500-etc/

[AdamS]

I’ve had this issue with Beolab 8000s and it usually means you’re using the wrong type of Powerlink cable that doesn’t have the right shielding.

Steve at Sounds Heavenly will be able to advise and sort you out with the right cables.

[AdamS]

As someone who has always hated the Beolab 2, I would say that a change to a Beolab 19 would be a huge upgrade!

When it came to music, the Beolab 19 impressed me with its well-balanced, tight and tuneful bass on the couple of occasions I have heard it. The Beolab 2 just seems to boom randomly along about half a second behind the rest of the frequency range.

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It seems I’m too late and you have a solution, but the Beomaster 6500 should not have any problem driving your ALR speakers.

It sounds like the output stage bias settings may have drifted off and need checking and re-setting.

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That’s the sort of thing, yes, but I’m missing the whole section from the centre of the top of the grille, across to the left, the short bit to the front and then down the side to the middle in the bottom. I’ll post a picture tonight if i remember.

[AdamS]

The 2000 series radial tracking decks have always sounded better then the linear tracking 3000 types, so it’s no contest for me!

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I must admit I’m struggling with this one.

Beogram 4000 (or 4002, actually…) – absolute classic and a design icon known by anyone interested in audio worldwide

BeoSound 9000 – one of the most instantly recognisable bits of B&O kit and another design icon in its own right

I get the re-creation of both of these, but Beogram 3000? Really? It’s a middle of the range and unremarkable turntable from the last generation of B&O decks and the chief selling point I can see for picking it as a candidate is that there are plenty kicking around and suspect very few people will be bothered about a hundred vanishing off the market!

I’ve no doubt that the system will sound great and it looks lovely, but this is straying dangerously close to the UK comedian Harry Enfield’s “I Saw You Coming” shop sketches, for my liking.

Come on B&O – how about something NEW for your centenary?!

[AdamS]

I have a personal theory that is completely and utterly unsubstantiated by anyone, but here goes:

– Beolab 90s are currently £141,000 in the UK

– The next model down in the range are the Beolab 50s, which are £52,000

That’s quite a big gap.

Just saying…. 😉

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No.

Just……………..NO!

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