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Re: Beocenter 9000 Question

solderon29 — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:45:00 GMT

Dave,all is not lost yet! When B&O could still supply a replacement mech for the '9000,it included a ring magnet "clamper"as a solution to the spring clip problem.You should be able to get a suitable ring magnet from a model shop(Bob's Models in Yardley,praps?)this simply clamps over the disc,and holds it in place perfectly well.You just lift it off when changing the disc.Heath Robinson,but effective.If you need help with B&O kit,I'm local(ish)to you.

Regards,

Nick

Re: Beocenter 9000 Question

TripEnglish — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:16:20 GMT

In the US we generally have good luck salvaging parts from our network of repair facilities. They tend to hoard old pieces for just such a reason. I'd be surprised if you couldn't find the part from an existing player.

Re: Beocenter 9000 Question

joeyboygolf — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:02:03 GMT

I'm afraid the scrapper route is your only option.

You will find that the scrupulous resellers have stopped selling 9000's for this very reason. It is impossible to give a warranty on something where the cd holder could fail at any time so we just don't bother with selling them.

Meanwhile, there are a whole host of other sellers who..............

Re: Beocenter 9000 Question

Dave0280 — Sun, 04 May 2008 15:29:48 GMT

Ah crap - can't believe that such a great piece of kit can be written off for a plastic clip - cant the CD mechanism as a whole be replaced with a generic one or is that a case of keeping an eye out on Ebay for a scrap 9000? Damn shame.

Re: Beocenter 9000 Question

joeyboygolf — Sun, 04 May 2008 12:41:53 GMT

Bad news Dave, the spring and plastic bit that holds it is no longer available and there is no fix that I know of. Loads of 9000's are now consigned to spending the rest of their days as very attractive tuner/tape players for this very reason!

Your only answer is to buy a scrap 9000 that has this bit intact and do a swap.

Beocenter 9000 Question

Dave0280 — Sun, 04 May 2008 09:38:44 GMT

Hi all - got myself a mint 9000 the other day with a slight fault, the spring or mechanism that holds the CD in place as it spins has broken and as a result you can hear the CD spinning in the unit incontrollably and it opens the door thinking no CD. Question is: 1) I would hope its an easy fix and can I use any generic CD spring or is it a special spring and 2) I dont want to trust it to a small repair shop electrician as I'd have nightmares, anyone in Birmingham have a reliable B&O person to recommend?

Cheers all - would love to get it working as I may sell as a mint unit and upgrade to my all time favourite - the 9500.....

Dave