To help establish if your cartridge might be the problem, check out the FAQ at the following link. http://www.sound-smith.com/faq02.html You can buy a new cartridge there if you need one. Simon

I suspect the reason Planet Rock is closing has as much to do with audience fragmentation and the subsequent lack of commercial viability for individual stations as it does with the technical merits of DAB as Planet Rock is also available on the Web and via Satellte TV. Planet Rock has invested heavily in celebrity presenters etc. but the revenue opportunities

Donald The Beolab 5 and 9's are active speakers so you won't need an amplifier. Simon

A lot depends on condition. I paid £20 + Postage for my Beomaster 1900 before Christmas, up to £40-50 might be possible in absolutely mint condition with veneer intact and all lights working, but miost will fetch less than that. The Beocord will fetch less as cassette decks are out of favour these days, maybe £10. Far and away the

Sorry to seee you are leaving, you have been an important part of the success of Beoword over the past few months. I hope you will still pop in from time to time and let us know how you are doing. Best wishes for whatever you do next. Simon

Hearty congratulations, one of the all-time classic B&O setups. I hope it gives you many years of pleasure! Simon

Rush - Hold your fire, a mint vinyl copy I recently purchased from Ebay. Simon

Well done Guy! Don't get too stressed about the s45's needing repair. Even if they can't be repaired you got a bargain on the Beomaster 4000 which is steal for the money. Simon

As I discovered when our 4 year old got hold of my MMC20E the stylus is removable. The design flaw is that it doesn't go back in! Luckily the suspension had already failed so no real harm was done, but it was a lesson learned! Simon

Just got back after being away for the weekend. I still have the parts if you want them! Simon