Hello again friends, I hope you will visit this thread regularly as I will be needing your help. I've just completed the capacitor change on the AF board (photo later) and listening to FM local stations, the output (both through the speakers and the headphones) is still very low. There has been some improvement in clarity but the volume is still

Not sure yet how to send photos. Apparently only one photo attachment is allowed with every post. I'll attach one of the bottom of the unit.

Thanks Evan. [quote user="chartz"] Oh yes, pictures, pictures! We crave them here! [/quote] OK Jacques, I hope to satisfy your craving (for photos!); you won't see much in the attached. The unit is still in its stock condition as it was passed on to me, after a quick brush up. The balance control is kaput and needs to be replaced - someone

Hi Evan, Thanks for your warm welcome! I've read quite a few of your posts and threads and they really make interesting reading. Nice to hear your rave comments about the BM3000. I'm already in contact with Martin (Dillen) and he's really VERY helpful!! I still have to fire it up to see what works and what doesn't; but that requires

Many thanks Soren for your detailed reply. I'm still in the early stages of repairing / restoring it but I've just contacted Dillen for his views and info on items he can provide for this particular BeoM. Also thanks for the links (very useful) and in fact I went through that thread you mentioned. Quite detailed - I'm sure I'll learn

I'm taking the plunge to restore my BM3000 myself. I'm a new member to this forum and I hope to get the necessary help here. I'm not a technical person but I've built a few valve projects. Still new to transistors but I've successfully restored a couple of other vintage SS amp (not BEO). I was given this BM3000 as a non-working item