Hi David, Shame its not an MMC2 like your broken one, but if you can source a pukka item from B&O that's what I would have opted for too. Lots faster delivery than Soundsmith, too - they can take a month. Enjoy! Steve

Hi David, Sorry, been away for a couple of days. MMCR? No, never heard of that variant. Check with the vendor, wouldn't hurt to ask. Did you try schallplattennadeln in the end? Steve

Hi David, Well, nobody else has chimed in so I'm guessing that there's no previous experience of the guy or his repairs here. Have you Googled him? I just did. The German eBay had him under two ID's, one selling coffee machines (2759 feedback, 99.9% positive) the other had his audio stuff (6 feedback, 100% positive). Not promising. Then

Hi David, I haven't tried them but thanks for the link - it went into my B&O bookmarks pronto. I used to be in a similar position - I had a near-new Soundsmith SMMC4 that had an unfortunate encounter with a duster. I tried straightening it only to have it snap off. Aargh! I say "used to" cos I eventually threw it away As far as the

How hard can this be? I do have a few posts under my belt, but not very many so... 1) Hello, my name is Steve and I'm from London 2) Oh dear, but I do like the old stuff when it's in good condition... and this lot is: Beomaster 1000 white keys version, DIY ribbon antenna, Beogram early round motor version, Beovox 1000's Beomaster 1000 black

Deffo! Cheers, Steve

Hi Nigel, Musonic (they have a co uk website) still list these, limited supply, at £75. Anything less than that off eBay is, therefore, acceptable in my opinion. Actually the eBay prices fluctuate wildly, regardless of whether they are brand new in box/blisterpack or if they are used. Presence of cartridge inside or test certificate doesn't

jandyt: Hi Craig. The two Beomaster 1000s I got last week for £3.20 have both been adapted. One has some coax sticking out of the grill and the other has a coax plug fitted (badly) like the ones on the back of a telly. They both sound wonderful Andy T. Oh wow - result! I remember seeing them and toyed with the idea of getting them but chickened

Way to go If it's doing a good job of hiding (like my stuff does!) ordinary twin-core cable will do if you split the ends by the right length, approx a yard. Steve

Hi Craig, I use a pair of banana plugs and a ribbon-type antenna. Works well enough. It would be so nice looking to have a telescopic antenna rising from the back though - I searched Maplins, CPC and Farnell for a plug so I could make up my own but to no avail. Cheers, Steve