Peter is right. And that "wierd pin thing" is a 2-pin DIN and actually the only worldwide standard plug for home-HIFI speakers ! Martin

If it works I don't see why you shouldn't just use it and enjoy it. Usually for this model, inadequate lubrication doesn't end in catastrophy but merely malfunction until corrected. I would keep an eye on it the first times though. The first thing to fail is usually the tonearm lowering or failure to fine-track the record (tonearm and sensorarm

Most likely in need of lubrication. It's hard to tell exactly what and where to lubricate without actually having it on the bench. Could also be a worn bearing in the motor. Martin

Welcome to Beoworld ! Wonderful machine but it sounds like the suspension in your cartridge has lost it's grip on the cantilever. This is, sadly, not the first time we see this. My advice would be to visit Soundsmith and shop for a new cartridge. The Beogram 1800 is a fine deck though, in my opinion, the build quality of the deck in your Beocenter

Congrats to Teddy_fr for an impressive result and thanks to Peter for the great work put into this ! Martin

14 here too so far. There's a lot of the newer things I never laid hands on or even saw in the flesh. Martin

I've got 4 out of the 5 we know now. The blue Beolab 2 fooled me. Martin

Yes Peter, stop playing games with the server and give us the rest of the answers ! Martin

Interesting case and definitely one I would have enjoyed having on the bench, if for nothing else than curiosity and the challenge. The 20V supply is essential. Check that this is present and clean at the preamp board. There's a 5V and 28V as well, they also need to be present at the board. Martin

Yes, come on, look at that photo ! How on earth are we supposed to figure out what it is ? Actually one of the first I fired a guess at - but wrong obviously. One of Lee's, I suppose... Martin