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There is something special about those old decks, lately I have been using my BG 1000 and the BG 1202 and mostly playing Stones on them
Collecting Vintage B&O is not a hobby, its a lifestyle.
BeoNut since '75
just bought and playing Joe Walsh's Analog Man.... I paid an additional £1.00 for this deluxe version which contains a live performance DVD, which is so much better than the normal bonus drivel some bands offer (take note I don't want to hear 53 versions of your best track on the album in different mastering formats or excluding the hi-hat and snare!).
I was apprehensive at first with this album as it's produced by the great Jeff Lynne (Ex ELO), now I'm a huge fan of Jeff and his production values but sometimes, just sometimes he gets a little too over powering. Well the Brum (slang word used for people from Birmingham) must be softening in his old age as this album contains all the wit you would expect from Joe Walsh but mixed with the tight production of Mr Lynne and without a hint of the Traveling Wilburys.
The album also features Jeff Lynne, Ringo Starr, David Crosby, Graham Nash and Little Richard plus others in supporting musical roles.
OK the album came out in 2012 and somehow I missed it but if you are a fan of Joe Walsh or the Eagles style music you will not be disappointed with this offering .....
we tend to forget there is more to design than designing.
Thanks for the tip, Mark!
Loaded that to my iPad (Spotify off-line modus) right away for listening on my ride back from Struer.
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
The Girl From Ipanema goes To Greenland
Soren when is your next trip to Texas ?
I must go up there in Juli BL/BM 5000, speakers and some different items to pick up
Søren Mexico: I must go up there in Juli BL/BM 5000, speakers and some different items to pick up
More speakers?
Rich: Søren Mexico: I must go up there in Juli BL/BM 5000, speakers and some different items to pick up More speakers?
CX 50 for a give away system
I am sure this could be interesting - at least for Søren
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/650-music-me-when-stones-played-fillmore/
Hilsen
It's Brubeck time !!! His classic time signatures trilogy complete. No need for me to elaborate further. You can hear Dave explain it all here !
Ricardo: It's Brubeck time !!!
It's Brubeck time !!!
Somewhere along the line I acquired Brubeck's Newport 1958 LP. I finally cleaned and re-sleeved it a few weekends ago during Operation Clean and Re-sleeve Everything That Hasn't Been Cleaned and Re-Sleeved. (Anyone ever clean a hundred 45s in one sitting?)
I have yet to spin the Brubeck - do I need to?
Oh, and it's just not the same if you're using something other than a BG1700.
Rich: (Anyone ever clean a hundred 45s in one sitting?)
I have some 500 45s waiting, I did 120 LPs in batches of 30, using the spin clean, changing liquid for each 30 LPs
Rich: Ricardo: It's Brubeck time !!! Somewhere along the line I acquired Brubeck's Newport 1958 LP. I finally cleaned and re-sleeved it a few weekends ago during Operation Clean and Re-sleeve Everything That Hasn't Been Cleaned and Re-Sleeved. (Anyone ever clean a hundred 45s in one sitting?) I have yet to spin the Brubeck - do I need to?
Yes Rich - you do
Rich: Oh, and it's just not the same if you're using something other than a BG1700.
Have to say that once I got the 4004 sorted and working correctly I pretty much have forgotten about most of my other decks. I seem to have contracted 4000 virus. Pretty much what I look for first on eBay now.
and more Brubeck ... the Paul Desmond album was a lucky find $5 at a record swap.
The 3300 system I refurbished back in 2010/2011 and have not really done anything with it since. This week it goes to a new home where hopefully it will be used and appreciated.
Thom Yorke singing Ingenue. Just Sublime!
Ricardo:Have to say that once I got the 4004 sorted and working correctly I pretty much have forgotten about most of my other decks.
Hi Ricardo,
Glad your Beogram 4004 delights….. welcome to the 4000 virus.
But assuming you are not using a Beomaster 2400, that would mean the deck is not remote controlled.
It you think the virus has you now, WAIT to see what happens when the 4004 can be turned on from across the room, paused, and turned off. (Turning off the Beomaster also turns off the 4004. Beyond cool in a retro way.
Jeff
Beogram 4000, Beogram 4002, Beogram 4004, Beogram 8000, Beogram 8002, Beogram 1602. Beogram 4500 CD player, B&O CDX player, Beocord 4500, Beocord 5000 T4716, Beocord 5000 T4716, Beocord 5000 T4716, Beocord 8004, Beocord 9000, Beomaster 1000, Beomaster 1600, Beomaster 2400.2, Beomaster 2400.2, Beomaster 4400, Beomaster 4500, Beolab 5000, Beomaster 5000, BeoCenter 9000. BeoSound Century, S-45.2, S-45.2, S-75, S-75, M-75, M-100, MC 120.2 speakers; B&O Illuminated Sign (with crown & red logo). B&O grey & black Illuminated Sign, B&O black Plexiglas dealer sign, B&O ash tray, B&O (Orrefors) dealer award vase, B&O Beotime Clock. Navy blue B&O baseball cap, B&O T-shirt X2, B&O black ball point pen, B&O Retail Management Binder
Its not fair, after I bought my 5000s I thought that I was nearly done with the virus, there was just the small Beolit 505 that my son found for me, but now you guys wake up the virus again with your talk about BG 400X, Ricardo even store away his BG 1700 and use a BG 4004, its not fair. I will not buy a BG 400X before all other items are working properly, I will not, I will not.
Søren Mexico:I will not buy a BG 400X before all other items are working properly, I will not, I will not.
Søren,
What the heck has FAIR got to do with it? Point is that it’s FUN.
I gotta tell ya, you know how much I love and adore my Beogram 4000. Nothing has changed about my affection, BUT since I got my 4004 to be remote controlled, basically it is the only turntable I use.
The whole process is just so damn cool!
As an aside, touching the control buttons will eventually lead to discoloration, but with the remote, you don’t even have to open the dustcover, except to change the record.
Press the remote P and like magic, the 4004 jumps into action.
Resist the virus as long as you can, we will all commend your strength of character, but in the end, you are gonna give in. Then enjoy!!!!
Go raid John's collection when you're up in Texas. He must have a dozen of them fixed up by now!
Of course I couldnt come home without feeding my VinylVirus, used but like new, even the covers without the usual record "prints" or stickers.
Just playing "Pretty Woman" second time, next on Suzie.
Hi Søren,
Roy Orbison…. Wonderful artist and “Pretty Woman” was one of his best songs! Great movie too featuring the same theme.
Welcome home!!!
Its now evening the day after, the whole day I was running in circles around myself, no clear thoughts in my head, after my siesta things cleared up a little. Yesterday after arriving I emptied the car, mixed a good Rum and Coke, drank it and went straight to bed. I am getting too old for these 12 hour 1200 Km drives. Next time will be with a layover somewhere in route.
- Flere
smile and enjoy the moment
AIR - The Virgin Suicides
Came in this morning for a break from mowing the lawn. Grabbed some ice water, went to the dining room, pushed down on the "1" lever of my BM4000 and......
....blew out the right channel.
So after putting a backup receiver in its place, getting drunk on Maker's Mark, I'm now spinning the Rolling Stones' Beggars's Banquet. It's a first pressing I spend way too much on. But sometimes you have to spin Sympathy for the Devil on your best turntable. For Reasons.
Did you finish mowing the lawn, Sorry bad joke, I know how you feel, Sympathy for the Devil is a good choice.
Right now I'm listening to Gypsy and the Cat - Human Desire via KRK KNS6400 headphones and Tidal on my iPhone 5S in a hotel room. My new Pentas are a little out of reach on this business trip.
Also recently played:
Punch Brothers - JulepTame Impala - 'Cause I'm A ManPenguin Prison - Golden TrainFoster the People - Broken JawFlight Facilities - Sunshine
Beo4 'til I die!
St Stephen on 180 gram vinyl a two disc remaster. The "dead's" best from 1967 thru 1977. I first saw them live in 1976.
Ricardo: I first saw them live in 1976.
I first saw them live in 1976.
Of course you did. And it probably cost $3.50 a ticket.
I had a Close Encounter of the Third Kind with some Goony Bird from a 1986 Dead show at what used to be called Pine Knob in Clarkston, Michigan. That was my "fat drunk and stupid is no way to go through life" stage.
$5 to be exact if I remember right. i was 16. i went with my older sister and a couple of other friends. Got high as kites before during and after. that was back during the festival seating day and we managed to push our way to about 25 feet or so from the stage until the crush finally got to be too much.
The craziest concert though was Aerosmith opened by Nazareth on July 4 1977 at Market Square Arena (indoor) same ***, festival seating, we pushed our way up to the front, but this time the fans were shooting off fireworks during the show inside the arena. Both bands and the police stopped the show several times threatening to cancel out if the "crowd " didnt mellow out.
It didnt but the show went on anyways.
The Kansas, Molly Hatchett show at Christmas was nearly as bad but that time it was because the police gangs were marauding the the crowds randonly shaking down groups of people, making arrests and publicly beating concert goers all in good holiday cheer..
I've been to only 20 odd shows in my life, and sadly (or happily, depending on your POV), they were all pretty tame affairs. I tend to see the same guys over and over (Roger Waters, Tom Petty, Neil Young) so maybe the same people are always there!!!
Back to listening, I came into the dining room last night with a box, my BM4000, and packing materials, and turned on my non B&O replacement receiver. My initial reaction was DEAR GOD THE RIGHT M70 WOOFER SOUNDS BLOWN!!!! Turned off the stereo, boxed up the BM4000, had dinner, then began checking the right M70.
Long story short, the fault was with the replacement receivers "Low Level" push button, a feature which gives -20 dB attenuation in order to give a more useful range of volume control at the low level. Nothing wrong with either M70 after the BM4000 went down.
Off the BM4000 goes to Benny today.
Rich:DEAR GOD THE RIGHT M70 WOOFER SOUNDS BLOWN!!!!
And I gave all my spare parts to Søren, was his first thoughts, glad that it works Rich, and I hope Benny will find your BM 4000 easy to repair, when you get it back tell us more