Daniella, While I agree that the new systems are junk (relatively speaking), I have a real problem with service centres that require 3 visits to solve a problem. This is not outer-space technology, for heaven's sake. A respectable tech should BE ABLE to detect other parts that are slated for failure within the next couple of years. It's obvious

Hi Daniella, At this point, if I were a regular owner with no technical ability, and I got that kind of "can't do it" reply from an authorised center, I'd look for a tech-savvy Beoworld member in the USA who could probably do the job better than that establishment. Try contacting Derek Au for a start - user "auric". Any others

I haven't ever opened a CD50, and it is different (being a Japanese transport) to all the other B&O CD's on which I've worked (with Philips transports), so I can't comment on "HOW TO" here. But I'd like to offer a "WHAT" - being the lubrication. I am not happy with lithium grease on plastics, being that it

Fredrik That is fantastic work you have done! You can be very proud of yourself! I think I can see a trend developing here at BeoWorld. As the years go on, the individual dedication of some members really inspires others to try things which were never done before, and not only try, but also succeed! I think that the general standard of ability of members

Hi all, I've put a lot of work into making sure that my website is useful for B&O owners, especially those who like to do their own maintenance. Many of us have CD equipment made by B&O, and with a couple of exceptions, right up until before the BeoSound 9000, you would find the Philips-based transport inside. My latest pdf upload about

Hi Derek, I wouldn't guarantee that the piston would move - you'd be changing the electric field-strength acting on the piston, unless the hole's diameter was EXACTLY the same as the original, and the plastic former's thickness also the same. Menahem

Yes, I'd definitely look at cleaning the contacts first. Mika, was it you who suggested rerversing the RPY58 photo-resistor, in the absence of new ones being available? Menahem

Graham I think you've done a fantastic job. I wouldn't bother looking for an original - I think yours is better. I'll bet the inductance on yours is higher than the original, which means that the plunger works much more positively. The electrical circuit is strong enough to handle the extra resistance. Keep yours!!!! Menahem

Very good! See if you can smooth the deformity out of the plastic former, so it's a straight cylinder again. You realise that you need magnet wire, which is insulated, and then you have to strip the insulation (usually with a hot soldering iron). You can go up to the next thickest guage (26), with no problem. 28 guage is 0.32mm with 65 ohms/1000ft

If you've got anything in your mouth which can be measured on an ohmmeter, keep the electrics away!