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Re: BG 5000 playing very quietly

timmer66 — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:49:26 GMT

It is connected to a Beomaster 5000, so the RIAA amp is there. I've also plugged in my BG3300 and it works just fine - so the problem lies in the BG5000 itself. I am going to follow Peter's advice and check the DIN plug first, but I probably won't be able to get to it until the weekend.

Re: BG 5000 playing very quietly

Die_Bogener — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:22:42 GMT

Hmmm, did it work before?

The BG5000 has no RIAA amplifier, so it is quite normal that you hear almost nothing when connected to a standard input. Which Beomaster do you use?

You need a Beomaster with an RIAA input channel or an externel RIAA amplifier, otherwise you hear ... nothing !

Re: BG 5000 playing very quietly

timmer66 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:10:48 GMT

The DIN plug does have some electrical tape around it - I'll check that first. I do have some new 7-pin plugs and could replace it. Thanks!

Re: BG 5000 playing very quietly

Peter — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:57:37 GMT

Check the DIN plug first - may just be a loose wire. If that is fine, I suppose the mute relay would be my next suspect.

BG 5000 playing very quietly

timmer66 — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:38:52 GMT

I'm looking for some advice before I open this up and start poking around in it. Everything seems to be funcitoning properly, but when playing a record, with the BM5000 at or near max volume, I can bearly hear the sound. I have tried different cartridges and different turntables to eliminate problems with the input or the cartridge itself - those are fine.

So where to start? Loose wires in the tonearm? I have the service manual, but I was hoping someone out there would be able to offer some guidance!

I also have two non-working BG5000's for parts.

Thanks,

Tim