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Hi
According to you what happens if a beolab 3 reacts normally when plugged with a powerlink or line cable but produces no sound at all.
is there a fuse inside or is it caused by a defect speaker (tweeter?).
thanks
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What do you have it connected to as a source? If no sound at all is produced from either speaker (assuming you have a pair) it may just mean the sound system is muted or another reason - not a blown speaker. If the speaker is damaged, you should have an orange 'fault' light. What version of Powerlink cable are you using?
Dave.
Hi dave
i have 2 other working beolab 3. If I test my cable and configuration with these everything work but if I use the other pair , no sound.
they react normally except the fact that there is no sound.
I have mk3 cable (with triangle), even a special cable from steve for testing the line in.
In the past I had another pair with one speaker with an orange light, it costed me a new module. It was a mk1.
this time it is a pair with no sound and normal red/green behviour. This is a mk2.
if I plug them into my beovision, I can hear a little very short sound when I select the output of the speaker on the sound configuration, but that's all.
If the set up switches on the speakers are correct (you could try moving them to make sure they are switched properly) and the placement switches are OK, then it sounds like a trip to the repair shop! Just seems odd that it's the same with both speakers. One failing I can understand but not both at the same time. If you can open the casing you may be able to see a loose connection possibly.
Hope you get them sorted out.
Thanks dave
i have never tried to open them. Well i think this is this this the time.
Just had a similar problem with one speaker. Have you tried turning them up real loud? Maybe they are just playing at too low volume, which was the case with one of my speakers. I also had to replace the entire chassis. Mine are the MK 1s. What did you pay for the job back then? However, I agree with Dave that it sounds very strange that both are similarly affected. The Beolab 3 don't seem to be the most robust amongst the B&O speakers. Many seem to blow the amp after a couple of years.
Greetings,
Kai
Hi kai
I read your post about your previous problem. The orange led speaker I had was repaired for 500 euros max in France. It sounds double strange because the seller sold me 4 speakers, 2 work perfectly and 2 has the same issue
Same use, same configuration. he just removed them and put them on a shelf.
He don't understand why they don't work. Before buying them I tested them with an ipod and I could see there was an issue and paid them a very low price.
there is absolutely no sound coming from them whatever the volume. Just a little pfff when the speaker is selected on the menu of the beovision for the sound setting.
i hope I will avoid the change of the main part.
If it is the case, the beolab 3 is really a nightmare, the most unreliable bang olufsen speaker I have ever see. I had all the bang olufsen powered speaker except the 9, and these beolab 3 (mk1 or mk3) began to be annoying.
this week I will send them to the repair center and I will know rapidly what the problem is.
I will let you know.
I'm sorry to hear that. My last purchase looked good at the beginnig but due to several faults turned out to be far less favorable than I would have initially thought. However, as always, it's me who is to blame because I didn't test the stuff although the seller had offered me to do so. He told me all was working which it turned out it wasn't at all... Trusting in most cases is followed by paying.
I'm afraid it sounds as if the main chassis will again have to be replaced. I think there's no other way of fixing them...
How do yours look like cosmetically? I have a feeling that the surface is also pretty prone to wear.
They look much nicer than I initially thought they would, however. And they sound pretty good, too.
They look good but not perfect. I had white pair and the painted ones are easier to clean and less sensible to scratches.
It is hard to avoid marks on the black beolab 3.
the pros is that they sound really good at correct level, easy to place and impressiv for their size. In order to match my beolab 5, I finally decided to replace my beolab 1 with them. It will be easier to place them above my couch and they have the acoustic lens.
like for the beolab 5, there are risks to own these speakers but the pleasure is so high that we finally forget it.
I paid a low price (500 euros) for the 2 speakers but not the price for a replacement of the main chassis. The seller accepts finally to participate to the repair cost.
The positiv thing is that if the main chassis is changed, then the speaker is nearly brand new with a short guarantee.
When you buy secondhand products, even if you check everything before paying you still have a risk during transport or just after.
My first issue on a beolab 3 was just after the transportation, it worked just before. Only highway and in a secure box. It is sometimes unpredictable.
You can't trust anybody actually, only your own eyes, ears and knowledge.
You are fortunate that the seller accepts to participate in the costs. Mine didn't. And I would have had probably much more reason to let him. But in the end I wanted the bargain and it didn't work out. Therefore, it's also my fault.
I have the black version. They do have some marks but good thing is that they are only visible up close on the black ones. Do the painted ones have a different surface? So just the painted aluminum? The black ones to have this rubber thing on top... However, if you mount them on the stands the mounting device has to be attached pretty tightly to the bottom of the speaker. Otherwise, they are not 100% fixated. The result is that the rubber material by construction will necessarily be marked where in direct contact with the metal mounting piece. Or am I wrong here?
Cheers,
Even if he particpates, I am not sure if he will accept to refund me completely if the change of the main chassis is needed (nearly 1000 euros for a pair).
i do expect a participation at least of 250 euros. If I include the other working pair at the same bargain price, well i will be very happy.
The paint of the beolab 3 won't resist to chocks but resist to light scratches and stain.
you are right the base is always marked by a floor stand. In order to fix them properly on it you have to turn them until they don't love and this damage the paint.
when I buy secondhand items, I forget rapidly the bargain price in order to focus on the condition, otherwise, it is the best way to loose money.
we, all, on beoworld, when it is possible should give enough information about the risk and possible repair costs for usual issues.
this helpfull information for the newbies. Usually newbies can't afford these costs and a bad experience could be a big deception for them.
it is like buying a maserati for example at a bargain price without having any idea of the repair cost. A good idea at the beginning until ...
My take on that is always that it's part of the "fun" colletcing things. There's uncertainty and you can't expect to win everytime. I've sealed some really good deals in the past and was very happy with them. But on the other side, well above 50% of my purchased items were not as described and had some sort of issues. So, all taken together, I think it pretty much evens out over time. However, it's nice to finally get rare items that you were after for a long time.
Your comparison in a sense is correct. But I think that you usually can't go wrong with B&O since there are many out there appreciating the brand and willing to pay for the products. Of course you can easily end up spending more than initially thought but it's not as bad as with cars. In fact, I think that over time you don't lose that much money having the collection of B&O as a hobby. Of course it costs some money but not necessarily that much. By contrast, collecting or owning old cars in most cases is a tremendous waste of money. Only furniture can set you back even more in some cases. And still B&O can serve a man's appetite for collecting things perfectly and that at a comparably reasonable cost. Seen like that, it is even a reasonable strategy to collect B&O. Ok, most of our family members won't buy that sort of reasoning but it's done me good looking at it like that. Only thing that really worries me is the rapid change of technology nowadays, which obviously reduces the used value of anything related to CD, cassette, CRT, etc. Although the corresponding items once were incredibly expensive and still represent great technology - just an outdated one that sooner or later hardly anybody will be willing to pay anything for just because of campatibility issues there no longer is a proper use for it...
I'd be happy to hear what happened to your Beolab 3s. I still have my defective chassis here and hope that sooner or later somebody can revive it. After all, there can't be much wrong with it. But finding the defective component obviously is an issue with these. Serviceability has not increased with technological progress...