https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/22.aspxTell us about yourselves and what you like! What other brands do you love, who are you and what do you do? Say it here!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/141326.aspxFri, 12 Sep 2008 10:22:01 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:141326Peter0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/141326.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=22&PostID=141326<p>You have landed on your feet here! The <a href="http://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=269" target="_blank">1202</a> is the best of the 1200 range, being based upon the top of the range<a href="http://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=288" target="_blank"> Beogram 3000</a>. </p><p>Couple of notes:</p><p>1. Make sure the little pegs are in the correct holes - the outer ones are slightly longer than the inner ones. They can get mixed up after cleaning!</p><p>2. The best cartridge is the <a href="http://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=719" target="_blank">SP12</a> which suits the deck very well.&nbsp;</p><p>3. If your Sony does not have a dedicated Phono input, you need a RIAA. Lee at Lifestyle AV sells some <a href="http://www.lifestyle-av.co.uk/details.asp?sectionId=4&amp;productId=2972" target="_blank">suitable ones</a>.&nbsp; </p><p>Welcome to Beoworld.&nbsp;</p><p>If I were looking to get a value amplifier to go with this, I wouldn&#39;t but would look for a <a href="http://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=336" target="_blank">Beomaster 3000</a> or even a <a href="http://www.beoworld.org/prod_details.asp?pid=350" target="_blank">4400</a> which are ridiculously cheap at present! I like the sound of valve amplifiers but they sound all warm and pleasant because of the type of distortion that they produce! All amplifiers do have distortion but most valve amplifiers have more than most. Most of the valves are not actually audio products but produced for completely different purposes! And beware some devices that purport to be valve amplifiers but turn out to be almost completely solid state with a couple of valves whose only purpose is to light up! <img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/58.gif" alt="Laughing" /><br /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/141292.aspxFri, 12 Sep 2008 07:43:13 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:141292daniel_r_clarke0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/141292.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=22&PostID=141292<p>Hello all,</p><p>This is my first time into the world of Beogram! I just inherited a Beogram model 1202 turntable in good working order and thought I would&nbsp;read around the subject. :)</p><p>So does anyone have information on this model? How would you go about connecting this up to a modern amp (Don&#39;t shout at me for doing this - I am in a one bed flat with no room but once i get space I plan on spending some serious cash on a valve amp with some smooth sounding deep speakers. </p><p>&nbsp;My current set up is some Sony SS176EB floor standing speakers and a Sony Amp. I guess I will need a pre amp aswell but i&#39;ll ask about that in the correct place.</p><p>&nbsp;Other than music I love cars and am a regular on Pistonheads. </p><p>&nbsp;Thanks for reading </p><p>Dan</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>