What would be interesting is a comparison of the first few bars of Strange Meadow Lark (including hiss!) coming from different LP versions, with different B&O cartridges—or SMMC—versus CD. In full resolution WAV or AIFF of course. I wonder whether this is legally feasible. By the way, I have two Decca-B&O LPs, La Symphonie Fantastique

Hello, Mine is an original CBS pressing (1964 Dutch version) I bought in 1982. Nice too. A little bass light maybe, and tape hiss is very obvious, almost annoying on "Strange Meadow Lark". Is it the same on yours ? Jacques

Hi, To add my pennyworth, I have just compared the Grace Jones Nightclubbing album I have on CD and vinyl, knowing that the LP was mastered with the CD . Well they sound exactly the same. My cartridge is SMMC20EN, not CL. I tested this on B&O gear ( 1982 Beomaster 6000+CD 3300) and my all-valve setup, plus a Pioneer DV-717 (a formidable CD player

Funny, that. The sound is really okay today, yesterday it was cloudy and lacking in the treble area. Any clues to why it's so temperamental? My ears? Atmospheric pressure? THE CAPS?

Tell me more please! Is it a matter of changing all these 2,2 μF electrolytics (10 caps) in the preamp (RIAA, tone adj.) circuit? Circuit n°3 seems a pain to get out!

Hello, My Beomaster 6000 from 1982 is in mint condition and was serviced by B&O in 2004. After extensive listening tests, here are my humble conclusions. I compared it to my all valve set-up (Le Tube, Ampliton TS 3000/6CA7), a Luxman LV-111 (nothing special) and a Revox A76 for the tuner section. Beogram CD 3300 and Pioneer DV-717. Beogram 6006

Right. I shall of course keep you informed.

Thanks Mika. What's the difference between Kontakt 60 and 61? Should I use both respectively, or then just 61? They are promptly available everywhere, but I can't make up my mind. The manufacturer says 60 cleans electric contacts and remove oxidization, and 61 is supposed to keep them lubricated and conductive. Jacques

Yes, thanks. This is what Martin recommends too. What product shoudl I use then? Not WD40 I guess :-)

Thank you, Laurence and Mika. How would you qualify the BM 6000 sound? My problem is the pot cracks, like a grinding or static noise in the speakers, as if it lost contact or some DC is passing through. The belt is not the problem. How do I clean the pot if it comes to that?