Hi, How stupid can one be? Well my stupidity has no boundaries... I degaussed the head and everything is back to normal. It has now a few new caps and the deck is re-aligned (but it wasn't really out!). Sorry to have bothered you. I'm retiring in a monastery. Friar Jacques PS. I'm so ashamed, can someone erase the whole thing please?

Thank you both. [quote user="auric"] 1) Have you replaced ALL electrolytic caps? 2) The trimpots are also suspect. They may look like they are in good condition but infact are not. Many are badly oxidized. [/quote] No, just the caps in the replay chain. The trimmers are good (tested) and not oxydized. [quote user="mediabobny"] Definitely

Thank you Ron. Do you think it's worth it to demagnetize the replay head? Jacques

Still nothing. One funny thing, when I approach a finger next to the head wires (Dolby in), treble is restored... When Dolby is out, it makes no difference. I tried changing the value of the head capacitors +/- but the effect is subtle at most. I'm running dry here. Please help me! Jacques

Hello, I finally solved the flutter issue. Piano now sounds very pure. The last problem is the relatively dull sound on playback (both channels). Treble is extended (there's detail) but it lacks impact; possibly in the 8-12 kHz region. I know it isn't a bright sounding deck, but it doesn't sound right! The tapes recorded on the BC 9000 replay

Hi, I solved the flutter issue by re-positionning the REC-PB head. It was not perfectly aligned with the cassette bodies! Jacques

Alas no. These seem to be as rare as hens' teeth! I forgot to mention that my Beocord 2200 (BTW, remember that switch, Martin?) makes tapes that are fully compatible with the BC 9000 both ways! Ditto with my BC 8000. Is it a problem with the Naks (I've got two, similarly aligned to factory specs)?

Thanks Martin. It is indeed flutter. I have no wow at all. I have just noticed the rec/replay head is not perfectly at right angles to the cassette. Is this normal on this deck? The erase head is. Also a tape recorded on the BC 9000 sounds identical to the original when replayed (I am impressed by the hiss level of the BC 9000, it is so silent!).It

Hello everyone! I have a very good condition Beocord 9000 with fine electronics. It calibrates fine too. My problem is in the transport. The belt is new. There's some flutter left, noticeable on piano notes mainly, I can't get rid of. Wow seems in good order. The felt brakes are clean. Motor lubrication? It is not very noisy though! Is it possible

Hi, Interesting topic. My view is that it may be an issue with unregulated amplifier power supplies. If the PSU was designed for 220V (France) then 220V it must be. It is important for all the settings of the amp (Beomaster 6000/8000 amp stages for instance). Serious manufacturers quote a maximum acceptable error percentage. But some (over-complicated