I am so stupid. I should have left it alone while it's good enough. But I was picky. I tried to align the distance between turntable and the arms. The manual specified 23mm but I had either 22 or 24mm. So I followed the instructions to raise/lower the spindle nut. Then I thought some of the leads sticking out from the PCB might touch the under side

[quote user="joeyboygolf"] Pin 2 is always the earth/shield connection pins 3 and 5 are left and right and I assume pins 1 and 4 are the other two channels once decoded. [/quote] Hi Graham, I ordered the DIN-to-RCA cable from Sounds Heavenly but Steve is going on vacation and won't be back in 10 days. I couldn't wait to try my Quadraphonic

Guess what, I fixed it! By just "replacing" the lamp. I played two sides of an LP from start to finish uninterrupted and there's wasn't one hiccup. I tried all the start/stop/forward/backward/down/up control and it's silky smooth. The funny scratching noise was not present anymore anywhere. I only tried 2-channel and will report

Thank you Medogsfat! The eBay seller said that the item had a complete evaluation/tuneup and was fully operational before shipping. But I will definitely check the lubrication points you've detailed. I feel pampered with all the help from all ye wonderful Beoworld gurus. David

Thanks Mika! That explains the strange numbering of the pins. I've noted down your instructions for testing the arm. Looks like I'll have busy days ahead. David

Hey Graham, So happy to hear you officially joining the rescue squad! (You've been guiding me all along since I started bidding for the Beogram 6000.) This Beolink info is really useful. Thanks! What I learned from this is that if you want the best, you have to buy from the real pros. You know what I mean. Take care! David

Thanks Tornedos for your detailed explanations. I'm not great with electronics but I have soldered a tube amp kit not too long ago. I can follow instructions but I cannot diagnose problems. I do hear a click when the arm comes to the threshold between 33 rpm LP and 45 rpm SP and the speed adjust dial switches over automatically. There's some

Thanks Peter for your valuable input. Should the metal tongue be sticking out straight and fully inserted into the cartridge. At the moment it's folded and pushed flat onto the tip of the pickup arm and not threading into the cartridge. What is the function of the metal tongue and does it conduct any electronic signals? David

My sincere thanks to Peter, Tornedos (Mika) and Dillen (Martin) for your most valuable advice. Yes, Martin, I shall start with the bulb first and then cross the other bridges later. I have your email address from our mutual friend Graham and we'll be in touch. David

Greetings from Canada. I'm new to Beoworld and very excited about my newly acquired Beogram 4500 and 6000. I am enjoying the 4500 tremendously and I consider it my best audio investment - no, actually it's a timeless piece of art. So is the 6000 that has just arrived a few hours ago. But I need help before I can enjoy it. First, the cartridge