[Dillen]

Check that the white tumbler bar at the back sits correctly.
It has a spring (it can come off and cause problems), but the bar
can also sit to far right so its little arm by the spring cannot go into the groove.

Martin

[Dillen]

I agree, it looks painted.
Perhaps it was once a mirror-finish panel or it was badly damaged.
Inside looks normal, I think.

Martin

[Dillen]

Any photos of the mechanics and electronics inside?

Martin

[Dillen]

It’s most likely a mechanical problem due to deformation of plastic parts.

If near Copenhagen I’ll gladly take a look at it.

Martin

[Dillen]

When you order belts, put a note in on the checkout page for instructions.

Martin

[Dillen]

Check also the ribbon cables running from the power supply to the drawer.
They can rub through the insulation on the metal stands they zig-zag through, when the drawer opens and closes.

Martin

[Dillen]

Here.

Martin

[Dillen]

Perhaps someone messed with the laser current (and focus offset if present) adjustments.
I see this often when desperate owners or untrained service people panic to get the thing going (instead of merely replacing the servo board capacitors).

Martin

[Dillen]

Replace trimmer 1R75.

Martin

[Dillen]

Clean the mechanism and add a little long-term sinter oil.
I use this: https://www.dksoundparts.com/product/high-speed-spindle-oil-needle-bottle-with-10ml/

Martin

[Dillen]

Take out the metal bar (two screws).
Insert from one end, rotate and slide further, rotate again and slide etc.

Martin

• This reply was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago by Dillen.

[Dillen]

Surely not as good as if the original woofers were kept and refoamed.
I seem to remember the original woofers being 16 ohms impedance – they certainly are in parallel for 8 Ohms speaker impedance.

Martin

[Dillen]

Vas 89.1 l

This alone says no.
I have never seen anything coming close to the original.

Martin

[Dillen]

Put a record on the platter and press play.

Sorry, couldn’t help it, but I get emails from frustrated owners of newer digital and app-controlled stuff almost daily, and there’s
absolutely no way for me to help them other than suggest moving away from all the unnecessary technical nonsense, that should
work but for some reason doesn’t.
Back to basics.

Martin

[Dillen]

Not that easy to say, as f.e. Beogram 1000 was made with several different motor types.

You can find new motor bearings etc. at Danish Sound Parts. What other internals do you need?

Martin

[Dillen]

It’s a press-fit.
Just pull it off, and try not to distort it, so pull close to the spindle.

Martin

[Dillen]

Did you use the right brand and type of capacitor for C2103?
Not any old capacitor will work here, as we have discussed previously on these pages.

Martin

[Dillen]

Replace the small capacitors in the regulator circuits.
3x 10uF and 1x 22uF if I remember correctly.

Martin

[Dillen]

Mystery solved.
It’s not a B&O part.

Actually, it was recognized as a foot for a vintage cassette tape carousel.  🤓

Martin

[Dillen]

Take out the battery again.
Leave it overnight.
Fit the battery and try again.

Martin

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