I have an 8000 that won't behave! I did the cap replacement (thanks Martin), checked ALL the solder joints (seem ok) and lubed the track. All functions seem to work perfectly EXCEPT the *%#%& tone arm won't drop all the way. Before I did the cap replacement all the functions were hit or miss, in fact it basically stopped working all together

Aaaww...Crap! I was hoping the do the caps this winter. I wish I hadn't taken off the back cover too... I did find in the packaging that the tacho thingy was replaced (the old plastic one was there in pieces) and also there was a seperate schematic with a few miscellaneous part #'s and prices, so maybe some work on the boards has already been

As a matter of fact, now the pick-up arm doesn't want to fall at all. Upon "play" it moves to the correct spot and drops a tiny fraction and stays. When I hit "stop" it pops back up to were it's supposed to be and returns. Any thoughts? Thanks again... ross

Pete, Thanks for your reply. I do have a question for you as you have replaced the b&o what-ever-it's-called connector with rca's. My b&o cables are junck. I have a phono input on my pre-amp, so I assume I'll just have to hook up the right and left channels and keep the ground? Can you post how you did it? Martin, Thank you also

Wow, I've been trying to find out how or where to get my 8000 up and running again. I'm really happy to have found this forum. Speaking of hundreds of $'s to get it fixed, I was quoted $650 to get mine going! Pete if you don't mind, I'd like to ask a few questions after I start opening my 8000 up. My 8000 has always been finicky