[quote user="Large48"] I have a MINT base, just no phone to go in it! :-( [/quote] You have a PM Cleve

[quote user="Peter "] I had not realised that the veneer on the 8000 was going - the BC9000 was originally teak but Tim and I changed the surround for that of a rosewood 8004. It probably means that the sticker on the back will have the wrong trim code, thinking about it! [/quote] Peter, The 8000 has a portion of the front panel veneer bubbling

[quote user="Peter "]Did you put the S45 woofers in the S40?[/quote] Peter, I resisted the temptation, or more accurately took Martin's advice to re-foam the originals. That job is currently on an ever-increasing list of 'projects' along with a BM 1001 needing work, a second pair of S45.2s that need new capacitors and a base driver

There have been no Beocom 9800-related threads for ages and then two come along in the 'Wanted' section at virtually the same time! As mentioned in my 'Wanted' thread, I've got the 'phone but I'm looking for the desk charger. The photo shows why! Cleve

[quote user="painteroy"] I have some s45's that I need woofers for, found some for the s40, dimention is the but not sure if it is the same driver, does anyone know? Roy [/quote] Hi Roy and welcome to Beoworld. I asked the same question - but in reverse. I had some spare S45.2 bass units and a pair of S40s with foam rot. Basically the

[quote user="Søren Mexico"] Beovirus is found in ages 12 to 110 years [/quote] As a 61 year old, does that mean I'm only half way through my allocated period of affliction? I was hoping I could cure it before then. Cleve Could I have a black Beosond 8 please?

[quote user="jahur"] is there any other products out there, that even come close to bang and olufsen in sound and vision. design i know is a big no no. they are in a leauge of their own. [/quote] This is such a subjective matter, particularly as far as design is concerned. However, here's a view. If we are looking at a company that manufactures

[quote user="Peter "] The V8800 is actually V2000 rather than VHS. Huge recorder with a double sided tape! Technically better than VHS though never fully developed! Glad to see the virus is not completely dominant! [/quote] Peter, I should have realised you wouldn't have mistyped 'V8800' rather than 'V8000'! I'd forgotten

[quote user="Peter "] I do have a few bits and pieces which I never use which I would like to see go to a good home - you don't want a nice V8800 do you? I will never really use it - it does work - it was one of Tim's that he gave me and he gave it the once over when I last saw him. I even have a few tapes! Just carrying it around

[quote user="Peter "] I think we may need to send around the men in the white coats! [/quote] Why, I am not addicted? I have my buying under strict control. I am a 'social' beobuyer only. Seriously though, with the future of my job within the public sector in jeopardy, I'm not sure how I will be able to finance my addiction social