Good question. They did have the Beogram 1000 at the time and the 1500 ready to launch, it could be they felt that 5000 would belittle these units too much? Because it would definitely have made system unity sense to call it the Beogram 5000. Maybe they had a lot of Beogram 3000 pins for the fascia already made up? Frede should be able to enlighten

How many do you want? http://www.dba.dk/soeg/?soeg=beolink+1000

Realizing that the deck is in excellent shape for a complete refurbish to original state, I will make no changes to it, but will have another plinth made up, out of soapstone, which I can move the deck to if I wish. So Frede will be working on restoring the original B&O plinth to "as new" condition, while also ensuring that the Beogram

So do I! A few more details. The top of the deck, under the turntable, has a special metal plate manufactured by Thorens, but with Danish writing: KUN TIL INDBYGNING - ONLY FOR INCLUSION; i.e. only to be used as an OEM part for inclusion in other plinths, etc. Tandberg used the same deck in their top-of-the-line record player at that time. This metal

Frede got back to me right away, and is looking forward to restoring the deck. I'll be sending it off day after tomorrow, and should have it back by the end of October. Now the hunt has begun for a 12" ST/P arm, which it would be nice to equip it with. I'm moving along with my idea of creating a shale (soapstone) bottom plinth. Frede liked

Yes, I've considered using other arms from the period. Even certain some had their Beogram Thorens mounted with non-B&O arms, so it wouldn't be wrong. But holding out for an ST/P!

There aren't many of these around. I think one may have gone as a prize here, mounted in a frame. I'm about to have a Beogram 3000 Thorens restored, and would like to equip it with an ST/P (professional) tonearm. This was a longer arm, and was sold in limited quantity. Quote me a price if you have one. I'm also searching via other avenues

No longer hunting for this one.

[quote user="Step1"] Great link soundproof I need to do this myself on 3 dustcovers soon so worth investing in the gear I think! One thing of interest (maybe) is that model makes, when polishing clear plastic (cockpits and widows etc..) finish with 'future' floor polish to fill in any microscopic scratches etc. Results in a really

Haven't decided what to do with my BG4000s. I have three, where two work very well, and the third needs a new sensor lamp to do what it's supposed to do. May get another amp for one of them, and then keep one for spares, but my heart will bleed if I start butchering one ... A friend is very keen on getting my third BG4000. If that doesn't