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ModeratorHi,
First you need to check you have a FULL ambio box: most of the ones I’ve seen are often missing the speakers plugs and have bare wires. Then
You have male/female plugs. you plug this into your amp speaker out and plug in the female part the main speakers. Given the electronics re not to aged and would need a refresh, this how it works:
You have the speaker outs from the box where you plug the “ambio” speakers that should be placed on the sides (not behind). Refer to an ambio Beomaster owner’s guide like the 1001 for details on the ambio effect. It’s not a an obvious effect and, as far as I’ve experienced it, very depending on the source music.
The difference between the ambio and the ambio filtered (the one with the waves) was never obvious to me but I’m not good at audio subtleties.
Hope this helps.
Location: Paris FranceI tried the old classic ‘plug in and unplug repeatedly’ a headphone connector in the little headphone socket.
Great, congratulations,
Maybe (but would be good to wait for the approval of somebody that knows about that…) you could unplug the whole unit and spray contact cleaner into the jack?
Location: Paris FranceThat’s weird! If you’ve been using the converter through a Powerlink wire and the converter cliks in/cliks out, it means the powerlink socket is correctly passing sound and power (right now I’m wondering if there is the same pin that triggers both devices beolab or converter…).
As for the headphone socket, I dont know if it’s a relay or just a switch built-in the jack socket. When I tried it just before posting, I didnt hear any relay appart from the loud ones from the beolabs just there.
Location: Paris FranceHi, I’m not good at this but what comes to my mind:
Do you have sound from the headphone socket?
Did you deactivate the converter as mentioned above?
Do the mute light light on or off accordingly, meaning could it be a stuck key on the keyboard?
Could it be the headphone switch that is stuck?Location: Paris FranceHi and welcome to Beoworld,
Any MMCx (1/2/3/4/5) will fit: they all look like the same, they differ in diamond shape and cantilever material, in short, in quality (MMC5 is the lowest, MMC1 is the best).
They must not be mistaken with MMCxx (10/20) or MMCxxxx (5000,6000,…) that are bigger in size and older.
Sadly, there is no cheap alternative to those cartridges. Sometimes you may find a bargain second hand but they would not be at their best. Beside the electrical part and the needle condition, there is a rubber part inside that may be dry and limit the quality of the sound.
Honestly I have old cartridge and I’m not sure how it does affect the sound that sound pretty good to me. However, it is something to consider.The cheapest way I’ve found to get a good MMC was to find a broken one for cheap and having it rebuilt by a specialist, Then you get a new tip, a new cantilever and a new suspension, in other word a brand new cartridge. But this still have a cost, more than 150€ depending on the initial cost of the cartridge, the shipping cost, etc…
From memory the 2200 is an entry level, Japanese in disguise Beocenter.
It would be easier to sell if it has the cartridge. Cartridges have a more resell value.Hop this helps.
Location: Paris FranceIs this the Technical Sound Guide you are referring to? https://tinyurl.com/4a72t56v
I think it must be that one instead!
Location: Paris FranceThis one was used by my father for demos (he was a B&O dealer in the 70’s). Below all the faces, including tracklists.
Thank you YannChris.
I really love this stylus tip graphics.
The record as it, as un object is a beautiful thing.Did you try it?
Location: Paris FranceFound it but no letter. Henrik.
Hi Henrik, thank you for checking.
Location: Paris FranceHi Geoff,
The black one is listed on discogs:
About the white one, I believe I’ve seen a test record with this sleeve design, but I can’t find it. Is this the one you’re referring to?
Thank you.
Location: Paris FranceIt’s a “test” record.
It as music tracks to display Hi-Fi quality but also “technical” tracks to adjust turntable settings.
So there will be music tracks along with sine tones, white noises, things like that. I don’t know really. But it seems that the letter gives hints on how to use it.
They are many test records of every brand, that one is of course, iconic to us.
Regards.
Location: Paris FranceThat’s amazing, I understand it all now…
Thank you for the heads up Steve,
Happy birthday B&O and happy birthday to all of us.
Location: Paris FranceHi Steve,
Is today, TODAY? November 17th?
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Location: Paris FranceAnd I’m sorry too but you dont seem to understand what a forum is all about: common knowledge, future help, things like that…
Location: Paris FranceThe important thing is not that the output is doubled.
It is important for people who try to understand what you want to achieve or may want to do the same in the future. That may “interest them” as well…
Location: Paris FranceLike 1x80w instead of 2x40w?
Location: Paris FranceI suspect you’re talking about a BeoSOUND 9000, multi CD player, right?
If so, I suggest you edit your post title and you may then have more answers.
Most likely the belt yes, google Beoparts, I’m quite sure they must have correct belts.
From memory you just have to remove the top parts and it’s not a big deal.
Hope this helps.
Location: Paris FranceWhat is “monoblock couple”?
Location: Paris France14 November 2022 at 18:26 in reply to: Are older speakers more pleasant to hear than modern speakers (Beolab)? #40592We don’t watch Star Wars and expect to think that Luke and Leia are in your living room…
Well… Actually, when I watch Miss Sloane on TV I would like Jessica Chastain to pop up in my living room… But that must not be what you’re talking about…
…to hear the sound of a foot tapping, coupled through a stage floor, mechanically shaking a vocal mic and resulting in a rhythmic rumble that probably wasn’t supposed to be there…
Isn’t this part of the “full Unpluged Experience”? Like if you where there sitting on the carpet? I was reading about acoustic guitar mic placement and use and was surprised to learn that sometimes “parasite” noises like fingers sweeps on wound strings or hands tapping the guitar body are wanted because they enhance the acoustic warm feel.
Location: Paris France12 November 2022 at 16:27 in reply to: Beosound Century CD lens replacement – difficulty removing the old lense #35417The video is here: https://youtu.be/qXGubkovMEE?t=345
It works…
Worth a topic on its own…
Location: Paris FrancePfffffff,
I was after an IR eye since forever just to make something with that big heavy black box and know I learn it won’t work… I was ready asked member CB if he still had his essence MK1 to use it along the eye like a big Playmaker but it was gone too.
Hopefully, I will find a use someday… The other one (MCL/ML) his currently triggered by a Playmaker and driving rear speakers.
To be continued…
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