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What a wonderful forum this is !
I have found a place on internet for mynew hobby !
1. As very new to collecting old B&O products, I have now experienced the canitliver problem and can identify it.But what causes this fenomen ?
Is it some kind of rubber holding of the needle that dries ?
Is this something that all B&O pickups will have with age or is just occasional problems ?Would appreciate a better understanding of this.
2. a couple of weeks ago I got a second Beocenter 2200 in bad condition that I will use as spare parts.This specific one has a MMC5 with broken needle. Is pickups with broken needles repairable if sent to Axel, or is it to just throw in the garbage ?
Would appreciate answer,
Christian
My re-capped M75 are my precious diamonds.
Broken needle is normally bad use or the cleaning lady, Send it to Axel, dont throw away, 2nd Beocenter: we normally try to save it all, so think about if you can save both of them.
And welcome, we love pics and repair threads.
Collecting Vintage B&O is not a hobby, its a lifestyle.
Thanks !Good Idea, I will remember to take pictures when I do my small works on my BO machines
There is a rubber suspension inside the cartridge that holds the cantilever in place - it usually hardens with age, impeding its movement by a varying degree. Worst case is that the cantilever falls off as the brittle rubber lets go of it. The newer MMCx series of cartridges are a little more susceptible to it than the older ones; my theory is that a larger body of rubber takes longer to dry.
Axel Schürholz replaces both the rubber suspension and the cantilever, he uses the needle/cantilever combination of your choice.
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Søren Hammer:Axel Schürholz replaces both the rubber suspension and the cantilever, he uses the needle/cantilever combination of your choice.
And as the MMC5 was the low end of these cartridges, it will actually become a bit better than new! The original stylus was basic spherical, while Axel's most affordable choice is elliptical. It will essentially become an MMC4, and nothing prevents you from choosing one of the more refined stylys choices.
I believe the MMC5-MMC2 all shared the same cartridge body (only difference is the stylus), and MMC1s were just specially selected 2's (with tighter measured specs).
--mika
Thanks so much for the replies.I am very greatful to learn from all of you in my new addiction.:)