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Hi,
I was looking for Beogram to my Beolab 5000 & Beomaster 5000,
- almost the same old
- almost the same colour
- almost the same or better condition
- cheaper than Beogram 3000 (Thorens)
... and I found and falling in love with Beogram 1800 (5213). Today I drove 250 km and I bought it !!!
BeO is like a good wine - the older the better...
This is a photo from the previous owner, but now it's mine in my car
I started wooden work with my Beolab and I saw this hole :
and I almost "fixed it"
Absolutely beautiful, a wonderful piece. Congratulations on the find!
Jeff
I'm afraid I'm recovering from the BeoVirus.
Go on - what is the hole for? !
Peter
Adjustment for setdown point.
Martin
No, I'm smarter than I thought :)
For me it looks too regular and maybe it is for something....
I checked it and it is a very special hole... but if I tell you.. I must kill you.
Ok. because you think that I dont know, I can tell, it's for tonearm regulations.
Dillen: Adjustment for setdown point. Martin
Yes, I know. I read it:
https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/t/12303.aspx
Very good - had a skim through the service manual but clearly wasn't careful enough when reading - good looking deck and one that is rarely mentioned - I know Tim Jarman likes it!
Thanks Peter, Your opinion means a lot to me.
Tim ?? Beocentral man ??
Next week if I finish wooden works with Beolab and Beomaster I will try to open it and check motor and all mechanism.
Ok, I opened Beogram. It looks like I done it first.
I turned on engine and I was very surprised how silent and free of vibration it runs. I needed to touch axle to checked that engine works. Because it is in good condition I only put new synthetic grease and contact cleaner.
Meanwhile I bought SP12, it's NOS, it was checked by my retipper and it is in excellent condition.
and finally colour:
Yes, yes , yes ... SP 12 already in my house.
looks and spunds like new:
It came with bonus, 1/2" adapter:
The SP12 appears to ride too low. Have you checked the tracking force?
Jacques
I think it's because of perspective. I use 1.2 grams. I will make one more photo for you.
chartz:The SP12 appears to ride too low
You think that is "low rider" ??
Ah no that’s fine
and sounds quite good:
https://youtu.be/nzM7aC1QMlw
If you use YouTube thru BeoLab 5000 with M70 it should sound really quite good.
Hi, I only want to say that I bought RIAA GF4 from Dillen.
Awesome set. Perfect PCB, quality elements
and after put it inside
Beogram plays like via Beomaster preamp but now I can use it independent with all amplifier and still plays with correct sound level.
Thanks Martin - great job !!!
Thank you. Glad you like it.
Because I changed my whole main audio system
and only Beogram 1800 stayed in living room, I changed signal wire with new one RCA
power cord changed too, old one (white), was dirt and too loose plug sometimes was self disconected.
Sounds better, less noises from GND.