Hi Martin, That's excellent - many thanks. I think I'll take a look when time permits. Although I would rather enlist the help of someone with more skills at this sort of thing than I have. Once you start tinkering I suspect that it might lead to other issues where I won't have the equipment etc to fix it. I'll keep hunting to see if

Hi, Thanks for the welcome ..... Yes, I tried an iPod through the tape input and does sound great but have to crank the volume up quite high. Not sure if this would harm the amp though. Thanks for the tip. Colin.

Hi Menahem, Great Idea about the rubber washer I'll see if I can find one of the right size. Also thanks for the information on the IF Can rebuild - your picture looks excellent and I recognise the adjusting screws from seeing them when I had the case open. I'll make a note for if I get the confidence to try it myself but don't really have

Hi Martin, Thanks for the welcome - I'm glad I took the plunge at last and joined ........ I agree the 1400 is a great radio. When it was working well I remember it having terrific clarity even through the built-in speakers. It has everything you need and so many bands - FM x 5, LW, MW and 2 x short wave bands. The build quality is amazing by today's

Hi Everyone, I've looked in on the BeoWorld site for some time now and finally decided to join. I have always had B&O Hi-Fi, in fact grew up with it always there in the background. I believe it is the best design with the highest quality sound in the world. All the units that were my father's are working after a fashion being over 40 years