Alex: The plan is to match it with a BeoGram 1000, but only once I've had the 900 restored fully. The cabinet itself is in stunning condition and having poked around inside it a bit, everything seems ship-shape there, save a few capacitors and pots which need replacing. What I can't work out is why the bulb occasionally doesn't work until

bayerische: And reading the links you provided verifies I was wrong about the heads being the problem... So was I at first, until Martin corrected me... easy to make that mistake, since the capstan motor problem looks exactly like clogged / worn out video heads. Unfortunately the VX5000 isn't the best choice for my late version (Beo4 / one-way)

bayerische: I think that any electronic repair shop used to fixing TV's and VCR's can fix the B&O version aswell, since they're not that different from Philips or Sony models. Same components basically. Actually the VX5000 has pretty much nothing in common with common (pardon the pun) offerings. I'd bet some repair shop with no special

I'd try just cleaning the contacts of the relay first, they may be oxidized because of lack of use. Don't use anything too abrasive; the contact points usually have a thin plating, and once it's gone they will get bad again very quickly. For similar contacts, I use some rough (hard) paper dipped into isopropanol - put the sheet between the

Don't spray! It will go to all the wrong places. If your lubricant of choice is in a spray can, spray it elsewhere first and then transfer it to the rails with a cotton bud or something. You will need very little of it. It would be best to clean off all old lubricant (and gunk) first, though; and it will be difficult without opening up the machine

Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow off a 22-year old C cassette recording

Oh yes, by the way: +29,66% today - with no significant news, as far as I can tell...

bayerische: If the drivers have never been changed or repaired I guess 178 euros is a bit on the high-side? I would say yes. I see even Lifestyle AV has a pair of blacks with new drivers for £165 - which is tempting given the current exchange rate of almost 1:1. On the other hand, a local pickup is a definite plus. Even if the drivers are shot

bayerische: I found a pair of black CX50, supposedly in mint condition, with only a few marks on the bottom plate (no big deal) bought in -97 or -98. I'm trying to get the seller to thoroughly inspect the driver units, so I don't end up with a foam rot pair. If everything checks out, what is a fair price to pay for these babies? I think I know

burantek: ok! let us make this thread fun... what are your b&o or other resolutions? Never to participate in another thread discussing B&O pricing, no matter how "good" of a punchline I came up with!