Keith Saunders: There is in fact two Type numbers for the Mark I Beosound 9000 for with and without RDS in teh UK & Europe as below Type 2521 EU FM AM 230 V Type 2522 GB FM AM 230 V Type 2523 US FM AM 120 V Type 2524 J FM AM 100 V Type 2525 AUS FM AM 240 V Type 2526 EU FM AM RDS 230 V Type 2527 GB FM AM RDS 230 V Type 2529 J FM AM RDS 100 V Type

Keith Saunders: The two systems are very similar, but the Beosystem 2500 has Beolab 2500 speakers and also Masterlink. The Beosystem connections are:- FM aerial, 75 ohm 1 AM aerial (Dedicated) 1 Beocord Tape 2 Via Aux socket Beogram LP (RIAA built-in) Via Aux socket Beolab speakers 2 x Power Link Beovision Via AUX socket Local rooms, speakers 2 Via

I thought they all had RDS?? Just checked the service manual and there is no mention of non RDS versions.

All the tangential decks from the 3000 upwards have the same motor and the same mechanicals. Your cheapest option is probably to buy a cosmetically challenged deck on ebay (they go for silly cheap money), rob the motor to replace yours and see how the arm drive is cabled up.

Done!

Am I supposed to discover something exiting? Perhaps I'm just missing the point somewhere along the line!

Peter is the expert on the 7000. He should be on before long to sort you out.

You probably need to set it up to work with your equipment. Remove all items from the list and add your items one by one and try again. Instructions are in the user manual.

j0hnbarker: joeyboygolf: Afraid not. Only MCP5000 is suitable. Not quite true. A Terminal 5000 will work and is less bulky than the MCP. Quite correct, I always forget about that!

Afraid not. Only MCP5000 is suitable.