They do come up. However they were in p-roduction for less time than the 4002 and so there are fewer. They are also complex and some will have been deemed beyond economic repair. The really rare one is the 6000 whuch only comes up infrequently.

Not sure the service manuals for these are available. The Beocom 6000 is not really that serviceable and is fixed by replacing PCBs which you won't be able to buy. The only service sheet I have for the Beolink 5000 is how to replace the key pad foil, which is pretty obvious! I take it you have problems with the display? This can be replaced and

The Thorens certainly does have more bass. I used mine with a SP12 cartridge as it is the best one but I do think the arm is probably the limiting factor. My 12" one is now a trophy which Lee has!

Definitely the system to have for all B&O! Or get the Beogram 3000 Thorens, like Frede! I used the 4000 with my Beolab 5000 system. The 5000 is a very lively amplifier and I preferred it to the 7000 as well.

I always tune the weight by ear! Set it to about the right weight and then play with it - just as you have done!

The Beolink active is a control box and an IR eye. It is effectively a small pre-amplifier as it has the volume and tone controls built in so these can be operated independently of the main room. It will accept a ML connection and has a Powerlink out so that you can connect either active speakers or a MCL2P and passive speakers.

The number is actually the year of design - though quite why the 63s took so long is anyone's guess! The originals are Quad 57s though they were actually designed before this!! So take the numbers with a pinch of salt. They are stunning speakers - they are not the balanced excellence of the BL5 - they have all sorts of foibles and faults in an absolute

What you need is actually a Beolink Active and run the Powerlink cable to the MCL2P and thence to the speakers. The MCL2P is simply an amplifier so you do need a control box - later ones do have connection for an IR eye but I don't think yours does!

It rather depends on where the speakers are going to be. If in the same room as the 9000, you don't need the IR eye. If in another room, you do. I would guess the former.

From experience I agree with shadow. The chargers on B&O products are designed to allow the product to sit on them all the time. I have some pretty old Beocom 6000s and an original early Beolink 7000 all with original batteries and all with good stand by time off the charger. I have never 'conditioned' my battery as I have never had the