Beogram 9000 - A Few Issues

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WhatsGoingOn Posted: Tue, Oct 25 2016 5:46 PM

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Hi all,

I recently got a Beogram 9000. Sounds great but I've had a few problems.

For some reason it takes a while to adjust to the right speed after dropping the needle on a record. Is there any way to fix this? The belt hasn't been changed since it was bought in the 80s.

Secondly, I'm getting distortion in loud passages. It doesn't occur with brand new vinyl but even then they sound "hot" - as if someone has pushed the gain too high. The transport screws are very loose but not as loose as they absolutely can be. The tracking force of the SMMC4 - 1.3g - has been confirmed with a tracking gauge. Any ideas?

Here's my setup:

Beogram 9000 (with Soundsmith MMC4 - or SMMC4 with maybe 5-6 hours use)

Sounds Heavenly B&O Preamp (Hyperwire MD-001)

Schiit Magni 2 Headphone Amplifier

Thanks in advance!

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WhatsGoingOn replied on Wed, Oct 26 2016 10:06 PM

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Beold replied on Wed, Oct 26 2016 10:32 PM

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I had the belts replaced in my Beogram 7000 and the speed picks up fine now.

I am also experiencing some distortion. Several threads here suggests to increase the weight even more ... ?

I will test this next weekend.

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WhatsGoingOn replied on Thu, Oct 27 2016 11:05 AM

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Thanks for the info on belt. Let me know about distortion issue. It's strange because my cartridge has little wear - maybe it's damaged.