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Hi 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.

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KolfMAKER wrote:

Is this the Technical Sound Guide you are referring to? https://tinyurl.com/4a72t56v

I think it must be that one instead!

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YannChris wrote:

This 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?

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square4 wrote:

Found it but no letter. Henrik.

Hi Henrik, thank you for checking.

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Hi 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.

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It’s a “test” record.

It as music tracks to display Hi-Fi quality but also “technical” tracks to adjust turntable settings.

See there and there

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.

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That’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.

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Hi Steve,

Is today, TODAY? November 17th?

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And I’m sorry too but you dont seem to understand what a forum is all about: common knowledge, future help, things like that…

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tamtapir wrote:

The 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…

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Like 1x80w instead of 2x40w?

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I 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.

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What is “monoblock couple”?

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geoffmartin wrote:

We 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.

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filip_kbh wrote:

The video is here: https://youtu.be/qXGubkovMEE?t=345

It works…

Worth a topic on its own…

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Pfffffff,

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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Guy wrote:

Did you try Test Mode on the Passive?

Yes I just did and it worked. The Passive cliks in and the sensor react (blinks) to IR commands.
Tnak you Guy.

But are you saying It can not be turned up with a simple key on the remote and fed by power link? So long standalone Passive…. 🙁

 

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Guy wrote:

The easiest way to do this would be to add an MCL2AV together with the sensor.

Or use one of the spare 2500 I have.  😀

No, what I wanted to say is more: I’d like to make something af all this…

Thank you Guy.

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Thanks again Guy,

My further investigations: as I have a Beocenter 7700 I tried to use the MCL2A as it was intended. Beocenter has no speakers at all. Speaker ribbon from speaker 1 or 2 (didnt change anything) to the white box and there, IR eye hard wired and beovox connected.

On the eye. The red light glows when receiving IR and according with the press of the key.

The Mute key do bring music on ad off on the speakers.
A long press doesn’t put the Beocenter on standby or a simple one doesn’t bring it to life.

Volume commands through IR are received (led blinks) but no effect whatsoever.

The faulty IR board do light up the mute led but doesn’t react to IR (capacitor ?). When you touch the little pins that must be the socket for the keyboard I guess, the relay does click in and out and de mute led light accordingly…

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This what I tried:

Connectig the green to +5V (from computer USB) and brown to 0V. Played with the remote. Nothing. That IR eye came with a second board declared as faulty. Tried the same. Nothing.

Then tried to wire the eye to the Passive as Guy suggest. Nothing.

The Passive is still not connected to anything beyond power and IR.

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