Hibbsy
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Hey everyone...
I recently found a B&O turntable on the side of the road (It was thrown out).
So, I grabbed it and took it home...
It turns out, it is the Beogram 1800 - the model made from 1968-72....Old! but looks nice...
I am currently fixing it up a little - cleaning the bearings, resoldering and so on. It has a problem playing at the correct speed - too slow - seems to be slipping the belt, so does anyone know where I can get replacement belts? Round type...
And I'm in Australia - any vinyl stores down here?
The catridge and stylus seem alright (haven't played an actual record yet, due to the speed problem), but I feel a new catridge could be good - again, anyone in Aus?
How does B&O stack up in the turntable stakes? Other than it is a tad old....
Should I look at another, newer player? Suggestions? I intend using vinyl to complement my digital system/s. I feel CD's and vinyl can co-exist quite happily...So, no expensive record players!!
On vinyl...I recently inherited a HMV radio/gramophone from my grandmother...Full valves and a big cabinet of a thing. Works very nicely too..but not too hifi!!
Now, the catridge/stylus really does need to be changed. (Not that I'll be using the gramophone much....just for 78s)...problem, is, where do I go for a replacement?
Also, the stylus is interesting...it is double sided - is one side for 78s or what? Or just a method for getting longer life out of one stylus?
Many thanks...
Ben
I recently found a B&O turntable on the side of the road (It was thrown out).
So, I grabbed it and took it home...
It turns out, it is the Beogram 1800 - the model made from 1968-72....Old! but looks nice...
I am currently fixing it up a little - cleaning the bearings, resoldering and so on. It has a problem playing at the correct speed - too slow - seems to be slipping the belt, so does anyone know where I can get replacement belts? Round type...
And I'm in Australia - any vinyl stores down here?
The catridge and stylus seem alright (haven't played an actual record yet, due to the speed problem), but I feel a new catridge could be good - again, anyone in Aus?
How does B&O stack up in the turntable stakes? Other than it is a tad old....
Should I look at another, newer player? Suggestions? I intend using vinyl to complement my digital system/s. I feel CD's and vinyl can co-exist quite happily...So, no expensive record players!!
On vinyl...I recently inherited a HMV radio/gramophone from my grandmother...Full valves and a big cabinet of a thing. Works very nicely too..but not too hifi!!
Now, the catridge/stylus really does need to be changed. (Not that I'll be using the gramophone much....just for 78s)...problem, is, where do I go for a replacement?
Also, the stylus is interesting...it is double sided - is one side for 78s or what? Or just a method for getting longer life out of one stylus?
Many thanks...
Ben