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Re: Painting Beolit panels

h1npw — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:38:34 GMT

I would be astonished if the power output between the different models wasn't the same - I assume you've seen the 3W figure from the product section on this site. I think it's either a typo or confusion between continuous and peak power... certainly Beocentral say they were all 1W.

Cheers

Nigel

Re: Painting Beolit panels

brunogeuth — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:03:30 GMT

Hi all!

I have a Beolit 707 and I am buying an additionnal Beolit 400, because the 400 has 3 Watt output against 1 Watt in the 707.

Now, are the front covers between 400 and 707 interchangable???

Thanks,

Bruno

Re: Painting Beolit panels

Leslie — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:32:23 GMT

Thanks for the tips Søren! Have to restore lots of things, BM2000, Beovox2500 etc. etc.

Re: Painting Beolit panels

Søren Mexico — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:25:12 GMT

Leslie:

Some pictures from the 700 I got. It still has to be cleaned and some dust particles behind the perspex which has to be removed. How to do that?

@Nickyg63, Thanks for your offer but no need to be repainted, still looks excellent!

@Soren, Will do my best to make pictures when it has been restored or better, cleaned.

Be carefull dismanteling the perspex, as I see it you will have to take of the side pieces and the frequency curser to get at it.

Battery tubes: look for posting tubes for posters and rolled up documents, or maybe the tubes from kittchen paper roll can fit.

Looking forward to see the innards.

Re: Painting Beolit panels

Leslie — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:00:57 GMT

tournedos:
Not to mention "does it work". It's flippin' endless.

Sounds fantastic

Re: Painting Beolit panels

Leslie — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:54:03 GMT

tournedos:

Søren Mexico:
I've being following this thread, apart from cosmetic and cleaning, what else is there to do or watch for on these amazing pieces of art ??

First and foremost the speaker - does it work properly instead of binding? There aren't any replacements.

Then, the antenna.. is it straight with no nicks and with the proper top...

The models with a perspex window, how yellow is it... is the handle bar scratch free... the three tabs that hold the bottom plate in place... are the knobs all there, you might miss them in a listing and fixing them is hard...

The cardboard tube for the batteries - you're not going to need it for anything, but it adds to the value...

Not to mention "does it work". It's flippin' endless.

First and foremost the speaker - does it work properly instead of binding? There aren't any replacements.

Yes, they are working properly

Then, the antenna.. is it straight with no nicks and with the proper top...

Yes, it is

The models with a perspex window, how yellow is it...

Bright transparent

is the handle bar scratch free

Shi. No, few scratches and the text is almost gone

the three tabs that hold the bottom plate in place... are the knobs all there, you might miss them in a listing and fixing them is hard...

Still there

The cardboard tube for the batteries - you're not going to need it for anything, but it adds to the value...

Some pictures from the 700 I got. It still has to be cleaned and some dust particles behind the perspex which has to be removed. How to do that?

@Nickyg63, Thanks for your offer but no need to be repainted, still looks excellent!

@Soren, Will do my best to make pictures when it has been restored or better, cleaned.

Re: Painting Beolit panels

tournedos — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:39:58 GMT

Søren Mexico:
I've being following this thread, apart from cosmetic and cleaning, what else is there to do or watch for on these amazing pieces of art ??

First and foremost the speaker - does it work properly instead of binding? There aren't any replacements.

Then, the antenna.. is it straight with no nicks and with the proper top...

The models with a perspex window, how yellow is it... is the handle bar scratch free... the three tabs that hold the bottom plate in place... are the knobs all there, you might miss them in a listing and fixing them is hard...

The cardboard tube for the batteries - you're not going to need it for anything, but it adds to the value...

Not to mention "does it work". It's flippin' endless.

Re: Painting Beolit panels

Søren Mexico — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:03:00 GMT

I've being following this thread, apart from cosmetic and cleaning, what else is there to do or watch for on these amazing pieces of art ??

Leslie can you make a thread, like Martins Jet set, for your incoming transistor radio. Well Martin is writing like Agathe Christie, so just do your very best.

Re: Painting Beolit panels

Nickyg63 — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:18:49 GMT

Leslie if you need anything doing to them, just ask

Re: Painting Beolit panels

Leslie — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:07:57 GMT

Hi Søren, got one within a few hours time here in Holland.

Show you pictures later...

Re: Painting Beolit panels

Søren Mexico — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:40:28 GMT

Leslie:
Oh man. now the Beolit virus is catching me! This forum is not making me any better

Leslie you have had the Beovirus for a looooong time, its just blooming again, (I was checking USbay yesterday evening, interesting, interesting)

Re: Painting Beolit panels

Leslie — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:04:39 GMT

Oh man. now the Beolit virus is catching me! This forum is not making me any better Have to look for my first one now...

Btw Nigel, pretty good job you did with your Beolit!

Re: Painting Beolit panels

h1npw — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:33:42 GMT

mr anders son - member Llewelyn needs a replacement speaker!

Cheers

Nigel

Re: Painting Beolit panels

Peter — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:12:00 GMT

The numbers are quite confusing - I'll have a go at simplifying things:

There are two main types - the FM only and the multi-band.

The FM only are the 400, 500 and 505. The 400 differs from the other two in that it requires an external transformer - the BeoPower 600 - to run off the mains. The 400 and 500 were available at the same time, though the 400 seems to have been introduced first. It was the cheapest and I would guess is the one I see least of. These two models have the aluminium finish. They were replaced by the 505 which was finished in anodised black.

The multi-band were the 600 and 700 - similar in spec to the 400 and 600, with the 600 needing the external transformer, and the 707 being the replacement black version.

Their specs are all the same with the exception of the weight which was the most for the 700/707 and the least for the 400. Colours varied but the common ones were red, beige and black for the 400 - 700 and black, red and curry for the 505/707. There was a blue version of the 505/707 and of course the sought after lilac in the earlier model. As Tim rightly points out though, it is only sought after because no-one wanted one at the time!

My favourite is the 700 because I prefer the metal finish in this model and I like having a proper transformer in it.

Re: Painting Beolit panels

mr_anders_son — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:30:12 GMT

wich is most rare...400, 500 or 700?? Anyway I will sell 400 and 700 if anyone will make me a good offer for both(exkl shipping) You can not tune, the wire is lose in both and some buttons is lost So it will work as spareparts or just repair it;-) PM me