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Re: finally...a beogram :)

Eugene — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:00:07 GMT

Søren Mexico:

Rich:
Anyone want a barely used Monster cassette to mp3 player convertor?

I don't like anything Monster, my BL 8000 (bought used) came with a Monster cable Ipod (3,5 Mm) to line on speakers, to each speaker about 3 Meters, I cut a piece of 2 string 24 gauge copper cable in the same length, Monster showed 1,8 Ohm, the 24 gauge o,2 Ohm, a 1.8 Ohm R will convert my 4 Ohm drivers to nearly 6 Ohm as I see it.

I have had to discard one convertor that I use in my car, kept breaking contact. One thing about these devises is they are Cheap and I mean real "cheap" . I wont buy the name brands or spend the money charged at most retailers instead I bought mine in a lot of 4 off eBay for about $2 apiece. The $2 generic is just as cheaply built as the $10-15 dollar name brand convertor.

Re: finally...a beogram :)

Søren Mexico — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:47:44 GMT

Rich:
Anyone want a barely used Monster cassette to mp3 player convertor?

I don't like anything Monster, my BL 8000 (bought used) came with a Monster cable Ipod (3,5 Mm) to line on speakers, to each speaker about 3 Meters, I cut a piece of 2 string 24 gauge copper cable in the same length, Monster showed 1,8 Ohm, the 24 gauge o,2 Ohm, a 1.8 Ohm R will convert my 4 Ohm drivers to nearly 6 Ohm as I see it.

Re: finally...a beogram :)

Rich — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:14:21 GMT

Eugene:

Rich:

Eugene:

I also converted my Beocord 5000 to play the iPod or MP3 player. Remeber cassettes had there own method of decompressing and expanding out the "original compressed" tape signals. works pretty well. actually I have to set the iPod at 1/2 volume or turn the sound midi on my MAC to 1/2. full volume is way too loud.

Used a simple and cheap car cassette to mp3 convertor device.

You mentioned that last year in a thread, and I bought Monster's version on Amazon. Tried it in a BC4500 and it doesn't work.

Dont know why it would not have.

Well, the belts of my BC4500 have since proven to be failing, so in hindsight, the convertor not working may have been the first clue.

Re: finally...a beogram :)

Eugene — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:48:55 GMT

Rich:

Eugene:

I also converted my Beocord 5000 to play the iPod or MP3 player. Remeber cassettes had there own method of decompressing and expanding out the "original compressed" tape signals. works pretty well. actually I have to set the iPod at 1/2 volume or turn the sound midi on my MAC to 1/2. full volume is way too loud.

Used a simple and cheap car cassette to mp3 convertor device.

You mentioned that last year in a thread, and I bought Monster's version on Amazon. Tried it in a BC4500 and it doesn't work. I just went ahead and built a switch (repurposed parallel printer 4X switch) to get four line level sources into the Tape 1 input of my BM4000. Got a cheap iPod dock (Sherwood? $40?) on Parts Express for iPod connectivity to the main system.

Anyone want a barely used Monster cassette to mp3 player convertor?

Dont know why it would not have. I used mine today out of curiosity and it worked fine after sitting unused for like 8 months. It has been relegated like so much of my B&O to simply display/novelty with only occaisional listening. i really only listen to two set ups regularly anymore. All the rest just sits.

Re: finally...a beogram :)

Rich — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:34:50 GMT

Eugene:

I also converted my Beocord 5000 to play the iPod or MP3 player. Remeber cassettes had there own method of decompressing and expanding out the "original compressed" tape signals. works pretty well. actually I have to set the iPod at 1/2 volume or turn the sound midi on my MAC to 1/2. full volume is way too loud.

Used a simple and cheap car cassette to mp3 convertor device.

You mentioned that last year in a thread, and I bought Monster's version on Amazon. Tried it in a BC4500 and it doesn't work. I just went ahead and built a switch (repurposed parallel printer 4X switch) to get four line level sources into the Tape 1 input of my BM4000. Got a cheap iPod dock (Sherwood? $40?) on Parts Express for iPod connectivity to the main system.

Anyone want a barely used Monster cassette to mp3 player convertor?

Re: finally...a beogram :)

Rich — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:30:17 GMT

Søren Mexico:

Rich:

WRONG! The MMC4 is a good cartridge; the MMC2 is a great one.

One never hears the MMC3 discussed. I think I've only ever seen one for sale.

Yes sir, and if your vinyl is like mine, I would never put an MMC 1 or 2 on it, I'm totally happy with an old MMC4, and a new SMMC 4

Well, that's what multiple turntables are for! I keep a second deck (the worse of my two RX 2's with a decent MMC4) in my main system for substandard vinyl that for some reason I have to listen to.

Re: finally...a beogram :)

Eugene — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:48:10 GMT

I also converted my Beocord 5000 to play the iPod or MP3 player. Remeber cassettes had there own method of decompressing and expanding out the "original compressed" tape signals. works pretty well. actually I have to set the iPod at 1/2 volume or turn the sound midi on my MAC to 1/2. full volume is way too loud.

Used a simple and cheap car cassette to mp3 convertor device.

Re: finally...a beogram :)

paul — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:53:43 GMT

love the pics eugene - really nice :)

lee, my plan is to eventualy get an MMC1 but i'll have to wait a few months as other pressing needs here in poor old Ireland :)

also take Sorens point that on old 'well played' vinyl, it might be better to be using a less expensive stylus than an MMC 1 or 2!....

Its great to see so many guys here intot the vinyl again..some probably never stopped using it, others (like me) are returning to it for that wonderful warm and full sound that is so often missing from digital, esp from compressed downloads.

Re: finally...a beogram :)

Søren Mexico — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:40:55 GMT

Rich:

WRONG! The MMC4 is a good cartridge; the MMC2 is a great one.

One never hears the MMC3 discussed. I think I've only ever seen one for sale.

Yes sir, and if your vinyl is like mine, I would never put an MMC 1 or 2 on it, I'm totally happy with an old MMC4, and a new SMMC 4

Re: finally...a beogram :)

9 LEE — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:48:54 GMT

A slightly used MMC3 sounds like a new MMC4 - although i do admit there's very little in it.

The MMC2 an excellent cartridge, but only if you're using good speakers. An MMC4 is fine if you're using BeoLab 4, 4000, 6000 etc (in my opinion of course!)

If you ever get chance to own an MMC1 - do it !! Honestly, they're almost CD like in quality.

Lee

Re: finally...a beogram :)

Eugene — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:48:14 GMT

Pink Floyd's - The Wall was the last LP I bought new back in 1988 (still have it) until I rediscovered vinyl when I caught the Beovirus and got my first Beogram back in 2009.

My latest new vinyl acqusitions have been "Stereolab" LP re-releases on the Too Pure and drag City/Duophonic labels. I really like Peng and Aluminum Tunes.

I have an MMC3 on my BC7700. Think the equivalent of an MMC20EN and you get the picture. Not as "bright" as the MMC4. Very smooth - almost soft I would say.

Re: finally...a beogram :)

Rich — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:33:34 GMT

paul:

A Wonderful piece of Beo Engineering, in fact often referred to as over-engineered. and you have an equally impressive colllection of MMC's - im particularly happy to hear thre MMC2 is a good stylus as I will be a proud owner of one within a few days, thanks to Graham:)

WRONG! The MMC4 is a good cartridge; the MMC2 is a great one.

One never hears the MMC3 discussed. I think I've only ever seen one for sale.

Re: finally...a beogram :)

Rich — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:28:48 GMT

Step1:

And there are plenty of new releases (and re-releases) to keep you happy :) I am eagerly awaiting Pink Floyd's The Wall on 180gram, due out next month! Enjoy!

I'll be buying this as well.

Bought the Dark Side of the Moon anniversary edition a couple years ago, and was disappointed. Sibilance. Then was disappointed to read last fall's re-re-release of Dark Side sounded terrible as well (check user reviews on Amazon). Apparently the terrible sound was limited to a US pressing, and European pressings were fine.

I did buy the rerelease of Wish You Were Here this month and like it very much.

Has anyone bought the Immersion versions of any of the Floyd rereleases?

Re: finally...a beogram :)

Søren Hammer — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:31:25 GMT

Paul:

I have a Beogram 4000, and my Father has one too; two working examples in good condition in one house

I prefer a test with rythmic music, though I like some classical pieces. My interest had grown rather unusually from symphonic death metal.

Re: finally...a beogram :)

paul — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:00:25 GMT

David, you sholud post a pic of ur white Beogram 7000, and it must sound delicous with an MMC1...perfection!

Soren,

I am a little envoius that you own a Beogram 4000!!! lol.

A Wonderful piece of Beo Engineering, in fact often referred to as over-engineered. and you have an equally impressive colllection of MMC's - im particularly happy to hear thre MMC2 is a good stylus as I will be a proud owner of one within a few days, thanks to Graham:)

I know about the Mexco city auditorium, and if im not mistaken, Deep Purple did a re-formed gig there last year in 2011 in march or april??

Wow in terms of Handel : "The Messiah" was written by Handel in my city, Dublin. I adore Handel too.

Can I recommend a piece by another classical composer called Allegri. The piece is called the MISERERE. it is sublime, transcendent, utter perfection.

It was originally performed only within the Vatican By The Palastrina Boys Choir (some of these unlucky boys were referred to as Castrato - a barbaric practice of castrating boys before their voices underwent the change of adolescence in order to preserve its tone and pitch).

it is said that Mozart, hearing the MISERERE as a child age 8 or 9, wrote it down note for note, from memory, after listening to a performance. He said it was the finest piece of choral music ever written. Little annoying Brat by the sound of that story lol!!! Hes lucky he never joined the Palastrina because Mozart, if I remember, was fairly fond of the ladies He escaped the fate of Castration at the hands of the choir-master!