Hi Ralf, Thanks for the very pratical advice and really appreciate the photos! This is just the sort of info I am after. I will advise the seller to do these things. Great to know that the platter comes off. Are there any tips or tricks to removing the platter? are they sometimes hard to remove? are there any tools or techniques that can be used to

hi Cleve, thanks for the super quick reply. I was aware the Beogram 6500 was similar setup but was unaware that the 5005 was the original version of this turntable. When I googled 'transporting beogram 7000' or '6500' I found very little info regarding this topic. I will check out the link you provided. Yes, it would be best to pick

Hi, I have just bought a Beogram 7000 on eBay. The sender is keen to do what ever is needed to give it the best possible chance of arriving in one piece. I am in discussions with him regarding packing and I have advised him to remove the platter by lifting it straight up, followed by tightening the transport screws whilst the turntable is flat on a