Vintage Products

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

beaker — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:27:39 GMT

Just don't expect this sort of money.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bang-Olufsen-B-O-Beolab-5000-Vintage-Amplifier-/160632563804?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Amplifiers&hash=item256672685c

Someones being hopeful in this listing!

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

Spanner — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:39:03 GMT

HAHA! I'm loving this. I'm just picturing a whole community of B&O addicts whincing and cringing at my posts.

I think my plan is to get them working if possible. Radfords workshop is miles from where I work, but may take a trip there one weekend, unless someone can suggest somewhere in south wales. I will have a rethink about their future after someone has had a look at them. If I do decide to sell they should be worth more in working order.

In the meantime I will tease and torment you a little more. Here's another pic for you all to crack one off over

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

Medogsfat — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:07:26 GMT

Now that the rest of the membership have fooled you into thinking these are of any value (good joke lads) the best thing to do would be to box them up & send them to me

Seriously - even if you cannot afford to have the work done they will still bring a very good price as non-working items on ebay.

Chris.

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

Peter — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:39:27 GMT

They look in good condition. Definitely worth fixing!

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

Søren Hammer — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:16:20 GMT

Oh my god, keep that system and get it fixed!

This is a piece of B&O heaven among a couple like Beogram 4000, Beomaster 4400, Beomaster 8000 and Beocord 9000, all TOTL and carrying the same design concept of no-compromise build quality!

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

Søren Mexico — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:53:09 GMT

The traffic in Cardiff UK went nuts this morning, B&O vintage collectors from all over UK went to Cardiff searching for a Beolab 5000 and a Beomaster 5000, between the collectors we could observe people wearing clogs, probably Netherland citizens

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

Rich — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:36:30 GMT

Just to be clear. The Beolab 5000 and Beomaster 5000 might just be The Holy Grail around here. If you can't justify the cost of fixing them right now, either sell them to someone who will fix them - preferably me, of course - or dear God man, hold on to them until you CAN justify the cost of fixing them.

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

Spanner — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:29:07 GMT

Blimey, must have had a few last night, totally forgot I'd posted that pic!

joeyboygolf:

I found this on t'internet.

Radfords Workshop is based in the Bristol shop. It is run by Alan Gardner who has been with the company since 1974. He specialises in repairs to all hi-fi and home cinema equipment except vision products (television, plasma, projectors etc). He is especially skilful with turntables, valve amplifiers and anything that might be described as 'exotic'. He also has an unimaginable number of manuals from pretty much every piece of electronics manufactured since 1974! Though none are for sale!!

Terms of payment: When you bring your equipment into the workshop there is a £20 deposit to be paid. If the repair is expected to cost more than £60 then Alan will contact you with an estimate. If it expected to be less than £60 then Alan will go ahead with the work.

If once you have had your estimate you decide not to get ahead with the work we are happy to give you a credit note for the purchase of new equipment to the value of £20 valid for 3 months.

Repairs usually take between 7 and 10 day working days (although can take much longer if parts are difficult to get hold of).

Guarantee Period: All repairs are guaranteed for 3 months.

Contact Information: Call Alan on 0117 9446 305 or email him at workshop@radfords.co.uk

If you would like an estimate please email workshop@radfords.co.uk with the following information and Alan will contact you with possible costs.

Name
Contact Phone Number
Type and age of Equipment
Fault

I never used them and I don't know if they are any good.

They should be able to get them going if that is all you require.

Your amp transplant idea sounds like the work of the devil!!!!!!

Missed this reply yesterday. Those guys seem quite reasonable. I start work in Bristol next week, may pay them a visit. Thanks.

If it proves too costly then I'll take the lid off the amp and set about it with a hammer and chisel.

^^JOKE^^

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

Leslie — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:26:00 GMT

Any interest to sell it or trade, PM me!

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

Spanner — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:01:34 GMT

Leslie:

No, don't repair it, sell it! Picture first

hey bang and oulfsen geeks. just got back from pub and took a quick phone pic

out in my workshop covered in plastic bags, but hopefully soon on a pedestal in my front room

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

Søren Mexico — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:06:17 GMT

Now will be a good time to ask Leslie for a trade in option

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

Leslie — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:58:54 GMT

No, don't repair it, sell it! Picture first

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

joeyboygolf — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:51:06 GMT

I found this on t'internet.

Radfords Workshop is based in the Bristol shop. It is run by Alan Gardner who has been with the company since 1974. He specialises in repairs to all hi-fi and home cinema equipment except vision products (television, plasma, projectors etc). He is especially skilful with turntables, valve amplifiers and anything that might be described as 'exotic'. He also has an unimaginable number of manuals from pretty much every piece of electronics manufactured since 1974! Though none are for sale!!

Terms of payment: When you bring your equipment into the workshop there is a £20 deposit to be paid. If the repair is expected to cost more than £60 then Alan will contact you with an estimate. If it expected to be less than £60 then Alan will go ahead with the work.

If once you have had your estimate you decide not to get ahead with the work we are happy to give you a credit note for the purchase of new equipment to the value of £20 valid for 3 months.

Repairs usually take between 7 and 10 day working days (although can take much longer if parts are difficult to get hold of).

Guarantee Period: All repairs are guaranteed for 3 months.

Contact Information: Call Alan on 0117 9446 305 or email him at workshop@radfords.co.uk

If you would like an estimate please email workshop@radfords.co.uk with the following information and Alan will contact you with possible costs.

Name
Contact Phone Number
Type and age of Equipment
Fault

I never used them and I don't know if they are any good.

They should be able to get them going if that is all you require.

Your amp transplant idea sounds like the work of the devil!!!!!!

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

Spanner — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:16:39 GMT

joeyboygolf:

No need for a full restoration.

They could probably be going again by replacing two or three leaky capacitors.

Cheers joey, would be great if that was all it was. unfortunately i have no idea what youre talking about

Only joking, but what I'm saying is testing/ replacing capacitors is not something I would be comfortable doing so if anyone can suggest somewhere in south wales/ bristol area i could take it that would be fantastic.

Re: Beolab / Beomaster 5000. My dilema

joeyboygolf — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:05:34 GMT

No need for a full restoration.

They could probably be going again by replacing two or three leaky capacitors.