[quote user="Step1"] If you have a sensitve enough ammeter, you could try sinking and sourcing pin 38 from supply and ground respectively (directly on the processor) and see how much current the pin is pulling?? I would think this would give you an instant indication as to where to look next! [/quote] ...but use a series resistor and the CPU

[quote user="Puncher"]I've seen some truly horrific diamond encrusted pens and watches that had cost 10's of thousands of pounds - in all honesty I couldn't say that any I've met had a fine eye for understated style.[/quote] Reminds me of the old joke about two Russian businessmen meeting on the street... - Do you like this

$378.55 (and a probable disappointment to the buyer if he intends to use it). Would be a very nice collectible though as all the paraphernalia is there.

[quote user="crd101"]although i'm sure someone will tell me they are worse than the X25s [/quote] That is technically impossible, so you should be all set now! They are quite a bit younger than the BM901, but should otherwise be a good match and probably look fine together as well. Have fun!

[quote user="sonavor"] Does anyone know what type of device the BM6000 IC4 processor is (TTL, CMOS)? [/quote] It's a mask ROM version of Mostek MK3870, which in turn is a single chip implementation of Fairchild F8 - which was a pretty archaic architecture already in the early '80s... The F8 was an NMOS chip - the day was too early

[quote user="burantek"] YELLOW! [/quote] You mean "mustard"?

[quote user="crd101"] One last thing, would Beovox x25 (8 ohms) work with my 901? [/quote] Yes, but those are awful speakers! At least don't pay anything for them

I just found this article, which is slightly related to outsourcing, logistics, mass production, A***e, and especially design - it challenges the length of Dkatz's writings, and as a breath of fresh air to this discussion, actually mentions Bang & Olufsen http://www.domusweb.it/en/design/portable-cathedrals/

[quote user="Tomkellett"]What kind of cable would you use for the signal cable?[/quote] The original style round, double shielded cable may be a bit hard to find (and impossible to terminate nicely in a pair of RCA connectors, so in that case I would use a DIN + and adapter). That might be easiest to salvage from some other junked Beogram

Using anything "high-end" for the mains cable is a total waste of money. Whenever I need to replace one, I use one with a molded mains plug from a store that sells such things, ~2-3 euros per piece. You'll never hear any difference (and neither will anybody else) and I don't think there's much difference to see either - I hide