Like Mika, I picked up a cheap black-keyed version of the Beomaster 1000 that only needed the dial bulbs replacing. Apart from that it works fine, and I use it in my office at home to listen to the news on Radio 4. It's not my favourite looking receiver, but it performs well and is small enough to be able to be placed virtually anywhere discretely

I have used a Beomaster 8000 and Beovox Pentas as my main system for four years now, and as Peter says, I am extremely happy with it. I used to own a Beomaster 5000 and did try running the Pentas with it, but I was not very impressed compared with the 8000. I also have a Beomaster and Beolab 5000 system that has recently been serviced, and I think the

[quote user="Alex"] I'm going to add Neil Young's 'Harvest' into my list - I've been getting into it in the last week and it sounds absolutely fantastic. Brilliant album!! [/quote] 'Don't let it Bring you Down' is one of the best tracks ever IMO. There's a live version on YouTube somewhere from Top of the

Soundproof having a sense of humour is amusing in itself!

Very good! I remember looking at that boom box in the Argos catalogue when I was younger and lusting after it :P

Quick iPhone shot of my latest addition, a Beocord 1200 reel-to-reel in hard to find white. Am planning to use this with my white Beomaster 2000 (ironing board series) and white CX50s. It works fine, apart from needing a couple of bulbs and a belt for the counter. Was a total eBay bargain of about £40, which goes to show that if you take a punt

[quote user="Doctor"] I get a pop when I switch on if the speaker switch is on - but not if it is off. If I then switch the speaker on, there is no pop. [/quote] Me too. Martin serviced mine for me, and I assume this is normal. I just turn the volume down when I turn it on to keep the pop to a minimum.

[quote user="Puncher"] Sympathy post. [/quote] Ouch - have you been on the sauce P?

Well done Ben (and Chris)!

[quote user="Blackrix"] [quote user="j0hnbarker"]The Avant was better. [/quote] The Avant was not a Jacob Jensen design....... [/quote] Oh dear...