Beosound 9000 stopped working

Hello,

yesterday my BS 9000 suddenly stopped playing radio, only red standby led was on. Pressing RADIO on Beo 4 or on BS 9000 seemed to start BS 9000 again, but after a few seconds BS 9000 went to standby again. Same issue if pressing CD. Disconnection from the mains for a few minutes also didn't solve the problem.

Any ideas what to do?

Regards

Räuber

I don't know what the answer is, probably PCB xxxxx - just a word of caution, leave it be until you get the answer, 9000 obviously shutting down to protect itself in my view.

My Beosound 9000 is back from service now. A PCB, the laser and the CD transport mechanism had been replaced. It was very expensive, but all seemed to work fine at first view.

But now I have noticed, that the illumination of the CD doesn't work anymore. I am really disappointing because I have to carry BS 9000 again to the service. Not much fun with B&O anymore!

/Räuber

Hi Rauber, sorry to hear your news, but these things happen!  Just out of interest do you mind me asking how much was your repair over in Germany and what was involved?  

Hi KingOfSnake,

the laser unit had to be replaced because the old one doesn't match with the PCB and the transport mechanism because I critisised noise during changing a CD.

The repair was done by a B&O service station in Munich and I had to pay 570 EUR.

But I love my BS 9000, it's a sculpture and best B&O design ever (I would never buy a Beosound 5).

/Repair

Look here, you are not alone! Not the same BS but similar problems (and costs).

Although I was upset, when the CD of my Beosound 3000 quit after only three years, it didn´t kept me from buying even more B & O .........

I agree that the BS 9000 is a really beautiful piece of art, so keep it save and care for it.

Regards,

Rolf

Yes I will take care of BS 9000 for the rest of my life.

But you have to be aware that the CD laser unit is very sensitive. I have my BS 9000 now since 14 years and laser unit had been replaced four times. My 15 years old CD player from JVC in my kitchen still works without any problems...

B&O customers must be rich people if they want to keep there products alive!

Regards

Räuber

Yes, and to stay rich they buy some items used .........

I was thinking about buying a BS 9000, reasons are obvious. But you confirm what exactly was my concern and what I´d hear earlier before: The week point seem to be the transportation mechanism and the laser unit.

But, some things are too beautiful to miss. But also some take longer than others. Hence, I will wait a little, buying a lot of vintage B & O 80´s and 90´s this year.

I had an AKAI CD-Player in the early 90´s in use with my 1983 Beston/GPS system, after 10 years the disc tray refused to move out completely, which I also found not to be a real long time in use for a fault. I didn´t let it repair, because after some time we bought our first B & O equipment, and that did the job as I told.

Regards,

Rolf

P. S. The Beston is still in use, apart from the cassette deck.

Raeuber, in my experience, having sold well over 100 of these units, to have four laser changes in 14 years is a lot - I have units in presently from 1999 - 13 serial numbers - which are still working fine but we change the laser as a precaution since we warranty the unit for 24 months.