The CDX is 20 years old. Can't say that blowing fuses is a "known" problem as mine has functioned perfectly nearly all this time. Your first clue is the leaking electrolytic! Stop, do not proceed until you've replaced those caps. You can stress the "rest" of the power supply out replacing the fuse and powering the thing back

Peter: In a small room the LS3/5As sound gorgeous. I can drive mine pretty loud on the 9500 but the amp will distort near 90-95% volume. It's one of the best sounding speakers I've heard. My pair unfortunately are loaners so they at some point will have to go back to the owner. Derek

Hi Martin: National Semiconductor has a new line of audio grade opamps. LME49860NA Do these modifications make a big difference? I'm tempted to give them a try... its too bad that the ICs are not socketed. I'm thinking where they would make the biggest difference is in the phono section. Interesting how you say that metal film resistors actually

My BM8000 is working fine. I do find it a bit noisy. When you turn it up you can hear a very faint hum and static like noise in the backgroud. Also when you adjust the volume control you can hear the "ticking." I've AB'd the BM 8000 with other amplifiers including ones that I've built from magazine based designs. All in all it

Thanks to all who responded to this post for thinking of me. The platter that I need is for the DC motor version of the 4002 (Thin metal platter that rests on a separate sub platter). Thanks also for the pics. What a gorgeous piece of casting and construction! Derek

Hi: I'm wondering if anyone has come up with any mods/upgrades for BC9500 and or BM8000 Are there any recommended tweaks for the BM8000 other than recapping the unit? Perhaps upgrading the resistors in the audio path to 1% metal film? I've always found it interesting and curious why B&O always used lower spec'ed electronic components

Guy: I replied to your PM. Did you get my response? Check your in box? Derek

Philosophically I'm opposed to "gutting" for lack of a better term otherwise perfectly functioning pieces of equipment to harvest a case.. (Unless of course it can not be reasonably repaired) This is my personal opinion; other people feel otherwise and I don't have a problem with this other than maybe cringing . As for your initiatives

Hi Peter: You said in greater clarity and brevity what I perhaps was less successful at trying to convey, that BS6 is "outdated." I didn't say that BS6 was "less attractive," only that the product is under delivering especially for its price. In the past when I have purchased B&O it was because there was something innately

I appreciate you not liking your Ipod resting on top of your beogram. I'm not sure that such a radical modification makes sense for what you want to achieve... seems like a bit of an extreme sacrifice. But if a cool drawer is what you want....... the Ipod touch is probably more suitable because you can put it on its side. You can create a collapsible