Beocenter 7002 vinyl problems

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redrovery Posted: Thu, Jan 3 2013 9:04 PM

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Hello I have a Beocenter 7002  which I use daily both to play records and listen to the radio. I am getting some scratchiness/inteference from the speakers but only when I play records, the radio is fine. I have checked the connections on the original B&O speakers and on the Center but they all look ok. Can anyone suggest what the problem might be? Could it be the stylus?

Thanks Richard

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Johan replied on Thu, Jan 3 2013 9:12 PM

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If the pickup is the original (or of that age), then it is likely the culprit. The unit probably needs other service too, such as new capacitors, trimmers and adjustments, though.

/  Johan

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Dillen replied on Thu, Jan 3 2013 9:15 PM

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Welcome to Beoworld !

Most likely the cartridge.
First try a gentle cleaning, maybe under a microscope, to see if it's just dirt accumulated on the stylus.
Still no luck, replace the cartridge or have it retip'ed by Axel in Germany.

Martin

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redrovery replied on Fri, Jan 4 2013 12:05 AM

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Thanks Johan and Martin, might have to buy a new stylus then.

Do you know of anywhere in the UK?

Thanks again Rich

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Dillen replied on Fri, Jan 4 2013 6:10 AM

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The only producer, I know of, who makes NEW cartridges is Soundsmith in the US. You can check them out but if your cartridge is worn
but still producing sound, albeit distorted, I would recommend having it retip'ed by Axel. That will give you a superb sounding
cartridge at a fairly low cost.

Martin

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Peter replied on Fri, Jan 4 2013 3:09 PM

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I would back the Axel suggestion as well. You can upgrade the cartridge as well if you wish by changing the tip - I have the Shibata tip on a MMC20S and it is superb.

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redrovery replied on Mon, Jan 7 2013 11:21 PM

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Thanks Dillen & Peter, Axel looks like the way to go then : )

Cheers

Richard