ipaul: Lausvi, i think the caps with the cracks on the top are of the older (pre-LX5500) type, the ones i refer to are the ones with the 'shiny' top, the trouble with those is that sometimes these start leaking, if so usually you can see the spots on the board and even smells. Yes, I was actually thinking about non-tv-stuff. But yes, I know

ipaul: Yes: imho this is the board to start with (a known trouble maker) and just re-solder the solderings, especially if you look on the soldering side upper left, there's an IC and the smd things above that is usually causing trouble. The board 'stands' on the motherboard in 2 small plastic clamps. imho recapping is a bit of a waiste of

Great! Let's keep up the good work! All my best wishes to the growing BeoWorld community!

Die_Bogener: Where do you live? Looks like oxid... high humidity, salt or some pets You can clean it or not, it wont affect sound or anything else, it just doesnt look good. You can use a oily piece of cloth and clean it. I live in warm city appartement, but I bought this from auction and I believe that the speakers were stored in some cold storage

After reading the thread about the replacement of capacitors in vintage passive B&O speakers, I desided to check my BeoVox S75's. But when I took out the bass speaker (SEAS) I found out a terrible fact: my speakers had been get mouldy and they look horrible! The bass speaker and the smallest (tweeter) had a load of mould behind and under the

Regarding the parts: do I have to first get the TV and take one capacitor out, mark it's ratings, then take out the next etc. or is there a part list somewhere available? (So I could order all the parts once and then just replace them one by one). I'll anyway need to order those as I don't have any 105 deg. caps. I cheched my retailer's

Peter: If you are not experienced in TV repair, I would be very wary about digging inside. The voltages can be lethal. The set however is designed to be repaired and the boards will slide out - the service manual is on site. Indeed I am not experienced in those things but I have red a lot about these and know the danger. I my case I'd be VERY careful

Die_Bogener: But: replace ALL electrolyt capacitors... on power supply and mainboard. Still thinking... If I would start by replacing the caps: How big an operation this would be? How many capacitors there are in total to be replaced? And how easy task this is, I have a soldering tools and basic skills. How long it would take (approx) to complete? Does

Ok, I joined as a silver member. :) I guess it will pay itself back, I already had a look in the manuals section and I was so excited! Looks great.

Peter: I would take the top off. I have found the service manual - quite detailed and a fair amount of detail about the tape mechanism. You will need to join as a silver or gold member to access it. Let me know if you plan to join as I will make it a priority to scan it! It will take an evening! I'll have a look of the recorder later this evening