If the goal is to achieve original sound and general functionality, I must say that I don't agree to replace all components on sight. I never do anyways but rather try to stick with originality as far as possible and let vintage be vintage. Menahem tend to prefer replacing all components that he can find modern substitutes for in an attempt to reach

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Arabic translation into english, please. Anyone ? Martin

I agree with Frede though we must also decide whether to repair, restore (or "modernize"). In a repair situation, I like to replace mainly the faulty components and maybe a few extra known troublemakers. In a restoration, I also replace the whole lot and also try to mount correct types of caps unless a certain type of cap is known to cause

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Let it run for 30 years ? No, seriously, replacing the belts is the only way. Martin

Well, obviously, if you can see (or measure) that they are bad, you should of course replace them. Leaks and blow-outs are clear signs that they would like to be replaced. I would mount new electrolytics rather than polyesters. The large power supply filter capacitor CAN explode and it's a terrific experience. Martin

I'm sure you will find that most signal path caps are still fine, strange as it may sound. If you will have to replace some, I would suggest mounting electrolytics again. The ones most prone to failure are the three large cans (Power supply and the speaker outputs). Note the polarity of the power supply cap, the Beomaster 1000 has positive ground

Tragic. I can tell you that it's everything but safe to use Paypal as a seller and I couldn't help noticing that the danish authorities, the danish ombudsman, a couple of major danish computer magazines and national newspapers as well as several danish internet fora warn against the use of Paypal for buyers as well. Here's a few: http:/

I also had problems with Paypal recently and have now set up an account with Moneybookers. It seems to work fine. They don't set the rules for everything and they don't interfere with the deal. Martin