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Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

V13WNG — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 10:36:50 GMT

Yes - they are readily available from any dealer.

They aren't a strict necessity, though!

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

futurist — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:58:53 GMT

It took me some time to organise transport of this system (something of a saga), but it finally came last week and I'm thrilled! The speakers are not so huge and sound wonderful...

A couple of the leveling feet on both the BeoLab 1 speaker bases and the BeoSound 9000 CD stand are missing or worn, however.

Can replacements be purchased?

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

joeyboygolf — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:29:52 GMT

I am sure you are beating yourself up over nothing.

It's a good price and if it's working OK then my advice is to take a chance.

Your alternative is pay more for a younger model or ultimately for a new one!

I am sure Lee will have one in stock, so will morerthan and so do I. All with warranty but all considerably more expensive. You either pay now for sure or MAYBE in the future. That is your choice.

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

9 LEE — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:07:53 GMT

Service engineers prices vary (sometimes wildly - but i have a very good one!) - however, if you budget on about £400 for a replacement mech you wouldn't be a mile away i'm sure.

Lee

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

futurist — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:38:40 GMT

I must admit I'm usually in the "if it aint broke don't fix it camp" myself. My car sometimes come back from a service with (minor) problems it didn't have before it went!

As a matter of interest, what does the CD drive cost to replace (perish the thought!)?

Still making a decision on this one. The age of the system just bothers me a bit.

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

Craig — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:01:59 GMT

joeyboygolf:
I am reliably informed that their are only 2 people in Struer who know how to build these things. When they are both off sick together, the job stops. What are the chances for a service engineer????

Now I do hope that is true, it is one of those wonderful facts.

Craig

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

joeyboygolf — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:19:56 GMT

9 LEE:
joeyboygolf:

Perish the thought that I should disagree with Lee but here are a couple of thoughts from me!
I am very firmly in the "if it aint broke then don't fix it" camp. The cost of replacing the cd drive is not so much and I would take a chance.
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth". If it all works then the system sounds like a bit of a bargain judging by UK prices.
Not so much fixing as servicing, surely? Servicing something prolongs it's usable lifespan i would have thought, but i can see Grahams point to a degree.
It's possibly just a personal choice - but i always have my own equipment serviced, and several times i've replaced belts that were ready to snap, and cogs that were ready to break - and if they had gone they could have done more damage..
Lee

If the 9000 had belts that could deteriorate with age then I agree with Lee. Not so much from the damage point of view but to maintain performance.

As far as the BS9000 is concerned, it has been so cunningly designed that there are no such items which could possible so deteriorate so you would be paying for some erk to run a duster over the outside and check that the engine is still under the bonnet and that all 5 wheels were still on the car!

I am reliably informed that their are only 2 people in Struer who know how to build these things. When they are both off sick together, the job stops. What are the chances for a service engineer????

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

9 LEE — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:40:01 GMT

joeyboygolf:
Perish the thought that I should disagree with Lee but here are a couple of thoughts from me!
I am very firmly in the "if it aint broke then don't fix it" camp. The cost of replacing the cd drive is not so much and I would take a chance.
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth". If it all works then the system sounds like a bit of a bargain judging by UK prices.

Not so much fixing as servicing, surely? Servicing something prolongs it's usable lifespan i would have thought, but i can see Grahams point to a degree.

It's possibly just a personal choice - but i always have my own equipment serviced, and several times i've replaced belts that were ready to snap, and cogs that were ready to break - and if they had gone they could have done more damage..

Lee

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

Dave — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:34:17 GMT

That does really sound like a bargain, i'm jealous!

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

joeyboygolf — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:52:41 GMT

Perish the thought that I should disagree with Lee but here are a couple of thoughts from me!

I am very firmly in the "if it aint broke then don't fix it" camp. The cost of replacing the cd drive is not so much and I would take a chance.

"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth". If it all works then the system sounds like a bit of a bargain judging by UK prices.

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:44:01 GMT

Yes the base of the BL1's if removable and oh my god are they heavy.

Sounds like a great system to me, but heed the advice of getting the CD player serviced just to be on the safe side.

jazz

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

futurist — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:24:04 GMT

Another question: Is the base of the BeoLab 1 speaker detachable for transport purposes?

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

Tom — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:04:19 GMT

As far as I know, the way the system is mounted does not have any influence on it's lifetime. But be sure that it has been serviced before you buy it, otherwise you will have to do it as soon as possible.

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

futurist — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:41:28 GMT

Thanks Lee (and Tom!). Expert information, super fast. What more could I ask? The Beolab 1s are silver so the colour value information is good to know. Does the CD mechanism suffer any more wear and tear being mounted vertically rather than horizontally? Or is this a silly question?

Stuart

Re: Used BeoSound 9000 - Good Deal?

Tom — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:12:03 GMT

I was going to reply to this, but I guess no body round here can give better advice on this issue than Lee...