[quote user="soundproof"]Maybe Ive owes Jensen and Lewis a pretty big bar bill when they meet in a pub.[/quote] Well, he's already acknowledged his debt to Dieter Rams - perhaps he should take them all out to dinner! Cleve

[quote user="j0hnbarker"] What I really like below is the continuity between all the three separate items, with all of them having the stainless trim and the CDX2 and the 5000 pieces sharing the red/green lighting. Apologies for the shot below as it is only me testing in my living room, not a permanent way of setting this up! [/quote] John

[quote user="j0hnbarker"] I was just thinking that I'd like to have some RL140s and MS150.2s to listen to as well - this would complete the big 80s passive speaker line up. I think I'd be in trouble if I tried to bring any more speakers into the house though! [/quote] John, I can't believe this of Fliss! Just a thought - have you

[quote user="ajames"] Hi I heard that there is someone called Axle or something like that, that can recondition B&O Cartridges and that this is cheaper than soundsmith - does anyone have contact details and prices or website details? [/quote] His name is Axel, and he provides a really good re-tipping service as long as the cantilever isn't

I can remember the SP15 being a well reviewed and popular cartridge for use in other manufacturer's low mass pick-up arms such as those produced by SME. The Gramophone in particular was fond of it, but then in those days that magazine was far less convinced by the snake oil salesmen that came along later and was just interested in listening to music

Kevin, I have a pair of S40s in Rosewood that need re-foaming, the frets are a little tatty and the veneer needs work, but a reasonable sound comes out of them and they will go well with the Beocenter 2600. I can drop them round to your Mum's if you like. Cleve

[quote user="Peter "] They are cushioned rubber cylinders - As you know, the transformer on that 4400 has a slight hum and this was amplified by the wooden surface. The cylinders reduced it. Four half squash balls do much the same! [/quote] Thanks Peter, now I have a use for all those small rubber things I have hanging around since I gave

[quote user="Medogsfat"] [quote user="2121marty"] Found a pair of S120.2 with stands for £150, new grills, is that the right sort of money? [/quote] I would happily pay that for a pair which don't need any remedial work and are in good condition. Do you mean they have new grills (frets) or they have been refoamed? I would

Peter, Looking at the photograph of the 4400, it looks as if it is resting on doughnut rings! What are they and were they to minimise hum in some way? Cleve

I would agree with John - having heard his! Unfortunately they are very rare in the UK, almost invariably suffer from foam rot and never include the appropriate stands. I've been looking for a pair for what seems like an age, and am tempted by the ones on German Ebay myself. However, I would really want to inspect and listen, so I will probably