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Hi there,
Anyone technically minded could possibly help with identifying the issue I'm having with with my Beomasters 6000,
Both units were put away few ago - sadly when taken down from the attic yesterday I couldn't manage to get them to work =/
Please have a look at the video
Any help much appreciated!
Thanks,
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Yes, the problem(s) with your Beomaster 6000 are common. In my (limited) experience with these and other components that go with them from this era (Beocord 800x, Beogram 800x), long term storage isn't good for them. That can probably be said for any piece of audio equipment though. I can tell you that the receiver can be restored to full working order but the problems that need fixing will vary. It is usually advisable to get the electrolytic capacitors replaced. There is a rubber belt for the volume control that will need replacing. The display is not showing a valid FM frequency. It is stuck on the value in your video. That is likely a problem with an IC inside that decodes the frequency. It appears you may have some segments out in the function display. That can also be fixed. I recently restored a Beomaster 6000 that had been sitting in storage for years and can report that it is now working perfectly again. On other units, like the Beocord 800x cassette decks, a lot of those have belts that have literally melted and turned to goo inside. That is due to the environment they were stored in. So it should be expected that vintage units pulled out of storage will need a good restoration before returning to service. The important thing is that they can be restored and they are well worth keeping.
-sonavor