Sometimes it's worth looking at what others are doing. The GMO of Meridian used to be in charge of B&O UK - decision times at Meridian are somewhat shorter, and that shows in the news that Meridian releases about their activities and products. http://www.meridian-audio.com/news.aspx I'm encouraged by the fact that B&O's new CEO seems

I can confirm "the jolly good price." I just paid a nice price for such an arm, actually an unused one, which I will have mounted on a Beogram 3000 Thorens. The P stands for Professional, and the proposal was that these would be used by sound and music professionals, who wanted an optimal tracking angle, with a minimum of distortion from tracking

@Electrified You're touching upon what Trip somehow just skips: that the brand needs to be in general circulation in order to achieve cachet, the more so when we speak of a premium brand that wants to "stand out from the crowd." For a brand's cachet to grow, the purchasing decision should be a product of a discerning customer's

B&O has had a strategy in the US of working with large developers, doing huge installations in housing areas. That's not good if what you want to do is create a feeling of exclusivity for the brand. "All the units in this building/this residential development area, are equipped with B&O, Carrier Air Conditioning and Rockwool insulation

I remember I was told that my Dynaudio Focus 140 were "hungry speakers" that required a very powerful amplifier in order to get them to perform well. Several reviews and assessments say your amp should be able to deliver 200W to do them justice. I have them connected to my Beolab 5000, and I have never had the volume above 6, it's simply

[quote user="symmes"] [quote user="soundproof"] Stores that develop relationships within the architectural and design communities will continue to grow. The death of the brand. [/quote] I sure hope that is way overstated, but I think you are right. Brand is about awareness and keeping good company, not individual store turnover.

Stores that develop relationships within the architectural and design communities will continue to grow. The death of the brand.

Thanks for the input to everyone. I wanted to make certain I wasn't breaking anything. The unit is now playing records again as it should, with all parts doing their best. That RIAA upgrade is tempting. There's a nice project for a wet November night, once I've gotten hold of the parts. Cheers!

Thanks for the input to everyone. I wanted to make certain I wasn't breaking anything. The unit is now playing records again as it should, with all parts doing their best. That RIAA upgrade is tempting. There's a nice project for a wet November night, once I've gotten hold of the parts. Cheers!

Thanks. Yes, I've tried the procedure earlier. One question, should the tonearm assembly be in the center position, or to the right? In order to synchronize with the gears?