Thanks to your tips I got in contact with Dillen, and he kindly agreed to let me take the Beoheap to him for a check-up. Since the man I inherited it from is not among us any more, I don't know how it doesn't work. There is no light when I connect it. A new cartridge is about 500 USD! Cheers, Olle

My cartridge says it's an MMC 20 S. Is that good enough? Why am I so ignorant? The thing is, I inherited this TT from a fairly rich "snob" who passed away a couple of years ago, so I can't ask him why or how it doesn't work, or whether the cartridge is worn or not. It looks allright under the high-power magnifying glass. I gently

To Friedmett: I'm located in South Sweden less than 4 hrs from Copenhagen. What's the 'cartridge'? The needle? To all: Thanks for your helpful answers! Olle

I have a Beogram 4002 which will not start, but I'm not the techno-savvy type to fix it myself. If I can get it to run again, how good is it compaired to modern turntables, such as those combined with an mp3 recorder for reviving one's old vinyl records? Would you think it worthwhile to get it repaired at a shop, or better sell it to one of