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hi
I discovered recently a deterioration in the sound quality of my Beolab6000, getting an inner look at the speakers, i noticed a high deterioration in the foaming of the 4 speakers?
I don't know what might have caused this , can't believe this might happen to a relatively very expensive speakers at that time in just less than 10 years !!
is that really a common problem ? I don't wanna go hanging around with B&O guys.. anyone can advise me where can i get those foams on the internet ?
Thnx guys
They are very thin rubber which cracks with age.
There are foam rings for sale on ebay but they are not satisfactory, in my opinion.
The only real way of doing the job is to buy replacement drivers from B&O. Expensive but they restore the original sound quality!
Regards Graham
If i can remember it was 200 euro for 4 bass units.
It's very easy to do it yourself.
Add another 250 and with some luck you can get another pair of Beolabs 6000!
Brengen & Ophalen
Leslie: Add another 250 and with some luck you can get another pair of Beolabs 6000!
- that will also need refoam'ing soon.
Martin
Ok, add another 20 + 20 euro and you'll have a perfect working 2 pairs of Beolab 6000!
Can you follow this?
With rubber surrounds...
And a picture of which I have refoamed!
How do they sound and where did you buy the rings, Leslie? I'm planning to refoam my pair in the near future.
- Dennis
where did you get these foams ?seems they fit your beolab perfectly
Bought rubber surrounds at Goodhifi.
To be honest, I have 3 pairs that have been refoamed so I cannot compare to the original ones.
Comparing to my Penta's and Beolab flatpanels? Hmmm
You gonna do the refoaming yourself Dennis? Not that difficult you know.
Yes I am - Until now have I refoamed a pair of MS150s, a pair of MS150.2s (Recapped as well) and a pair of Dali speakers - All with rings from Good Hifi. My Pentas are on the bench right now, but I haven't been working on them for quite some time as I'm busy with school and work.
Wow, experienced man, MS150's, good job Dennis! School first, then B&O
Any other B&O stuff or collectables you own (just being curious)...
how long does it take to refoam the loudspeakers leslie
Koning, approx. 1-1,5 hour, maybe less and all 4 of them.
@Zak
Sorry for hijacking your thread!
@Leslie
Collectibles...
First ever assembled BeoVision MX (According to the former B&O employee, that gave it to me - He was the one who assembled it!)
BeoMaster 6000 4 Channel with unique writing on the front - I guess it's a prototype / test production (From the same person, that gave me the MX)
BeoMaster 6001 + Terminal with red labels (Prototype/ test production BeoMaster 6000 + Terminal)
BeoVision AV9000 with red labels
BeoLab 3000 with red labels (Only the speaker)
MCL2P with red labels
Complete BeoSystem 6000 White-Edition (80s) - Not that common
Posters, golden cuff links, things like that...
Great, all exclusive collectibles!
How about you, Leslie? Any other B&O stuff or collectibles you own (just being curious)...
Oh man, so many! But let's discuss this in another thread or else Zak will be angry (sorry)!