The Mk I Beocom 6000's (which were the only version sold here) use a pyramid base station/charger that looks like this. Note the LED light. A pyramid base without an LED light is just a charger.

the dog ate it?

[quote user="jahur"]im going on the assumption that the beogram 9500 goes by weight in order to detect the relevant vinyl size.[/quote] Not quite. An LP will depress the center disk on the platter; a 45 won't. That's how it determines size.

It's a sign of a failing (or failed, take your choice) stylus suspension. It's rubber and dries out with age. The tone arm falling onto the record might have precipitated it. Often a temporary cure is to do what you did - increase the stylus pressure. But beyond a point this will damage your records.

[quote user="harrykym"] Is there a reset button? [/quote] Wouldn't hurt to unplug it and leave it unplugged for several hours.

Might the Beolab 2500's sound better, at approx. half the used price?

Here's a pair of BL4500's on eBay with only 2 hours to go. Current price: just $113. I already own a pair of BL 3000's but am tempted!

There's a guy on eBay by the name of jepsen57 who sells nothing but restored Beolits. I'd try to pick his brain.

Yep; typical suspension degradation problem. Either Axel or Sound-Smith can rebuild it, with Axel being less costly.

[quote user="andy"] any advice on cabs from and to the airport (into jfk out newark, i think!), or just pick a yellow up at the airport ? [/quote] You'll see a taxi line at JFK. To get to Newark you can just hail a cab on the street in the city. But you'll have to pay a surcharge since they have to travel to New Jersey. There are 4