Hi, [quote user="Piaf"] One last question, my resurrected Beogram 8000 groans when the START button is depressed and I assume this is the sign of a tired motor. This Beogram functions flawlessly in all other respects. This groan only lasts about 2 seconds and never occurs except at start. [/quote] Are you sure it groans? Doesn't it just

Hello, Any news?

Yes, or a broken cantilever...

Hello! When you've changed the caps (do it), inspect all solders with a linen-tester (strong magnifying glass). Random failures are often (always?) the sign of bad solder joints, especially around connectors. My three Beograms had this problem at several places. By the way, Beogram CD3000 lid still going strong! Thanks again!

Hmmm... The irony is that I bought mine from a bloke who lives in San Rafael. Man!! I'm listening at an old Byron Janis recording (200 gr reissue) and it's pure bliss! The cartridge also tracks well at the recommended 1.2 gr VTF. For me, listening to a record with the possibility of listening to the last track as well is great. On classic deck

Hello! I have just received my SMMC20EN and I can tell you my Beogram 8000 now sounds superb, dynamic, vivid in its presentation, excellent extremes, oodles of solid, low bass, and a very detailed sound high up. Imaging is great too. Now my 1200 mkII/RB300/1022GX is put to shame and sounds dull and boring by comparison! Firmly recommended if you crave

Hello, Inspect the tip. I have a 20EN whose tip was slightly out of the cantilever, thus making a wrong lateral angle and producing what you describe. I managed to push it back into place with micro pliars (it is diamond after all) and it now works perfectly, even on very busy passages or direct cuts. On close inspection, the tip doesn't seem to

Hi, I currently own an 8000 and a 6006 (soon for sale!) and I think these are little gems. All they need is a good cartridge really. A word of warning, the MMC20EN or CL need 330pF capacitance to work properly; even then they do sound a tad dull high up, especially compared to CD. I am expecting an SMMC20EN. My preamp is a Hiraga "Le Tube"

So am I, although my SMMC20EN is already on its way home...

Hi, At present I am in the same situation, Beogram 8000 (or 6006) with MMC20EN. It sounds almost dull high up, but very dynamic otherwise, obvious with piano. Bass is very good too, much better than my SL-1200/rega RB300-Heavyweight/1022GX set-up, which itself is otherwise very nice and detailed. I use valve equipment throughout, not B&O. I am expecting