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I have send my BS9000 in for repair as it has refused to play CD's for the last 1-2 years, where it would either skip or cut the music.
I just got a call today, that they couldn't repair it, as the CD mechanism was faulty, and that part was no longer available to order, which makes me quite sad.
What are my options now?? Can I contact anyone directly at B&O for the part, do I need to buy another BS9000 used or should I just move on and go purely digital?? I have all my music in my iTunes library, and the last 1-2 years, I have streamed from one of my Apple devices through an Airport Express, so I am more or less digitalized already, I just really love the feeling of finding a CD and putting in on and then watch the BS9000 move.
Edit: It might be worth mentioning that the BS9000 is 15 or so years old, so maybe they have updated the CD mechanism since then.
Send it to me, and I will fix it. I'll replace the laser or repair it in case of a VAM 1255.
I will check the powersupply also as they often fail.
That is very kind of you. But I must admit that I am not very keen on shipping the 9000 because of the fragile glass.
Do you have any idea what it will cost in parts, and which parts are needed.
I have a bachelor in electrical engineering, and I am not afraid to take things apart, so I would have no problem doing the work myself.
Ok, so you don't have the original box to ship it? Without the glass wouldn't be a problem.
The problem isn't probably to take it apart, but could be the absence of hot air soldering, ESD workingplace or a microscope to examine the laser in case it's needs to be fixed instead of replacing.
Same counts for the PSU with it's tiny SMD parts.
Henrik Toubro: That is very kind of you. But I must admit that I am not very keen on shipping the 9000 because of the fragile glass.
Regards Graham
joeyboygolf:If you buy an original box and packaging from B&O, shipping will be no problem
This is correct, I had one posted from UK to France no problem in its original box,
Beobuddy: Ok, so you don't have the original box to ship it? Without the glass wouldn't be a problem. The problem isn't probably to take it apart, but could be the absence of hot air soldering, ESD workingplace or a microscope to examine the laser in case it's needs to be fixed instead of replacing. Same counts for the PSU with it's tiny SMD parts.
I don't have the original box unfortunately. Does anyone know the price for a new one?
We have all of the equipment at my work, so doing it here would be no problem. I'm used to dealing with hearing instruments, and before that mobile phones, so I'm not afraid of SMD components :)
If I were to either ship it to you, or do it myself, do you then have any idea of the cost of the whole "operation"?
I would consider sending it to someone to be repaired rather than doing it yourself.. Although I'm sure you're more than capable; having someone doing it that knows exactly what they are doing will save many, many hours. Not to mention, it could potentially save you a lot of frustration!!
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