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Are Bang and Olufsen turntables any good?

Hello all,

I've re-dedicated myself to 2 channel audio, tubes and everything.
Way way back I bought a B&O Beogram 1700 turntable.
Before I use it in my new system I'd like to know your thoughts.
I KNOW THERE ARE BETTER TURNTABLES OUT THERE, but I have this one.
Years ago I heard a malicious rumor that B&O turntables actually damage the vinyl played on them irreparably.
Any truth to this? If so I'm in BIG trouble.
Thanking you in advance.
PS: I've still got my original discwasher system complete with working Zerostat. Any good?
rhanechak
cwroedel
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Looking for help to fix my B&O 1800 --
I bought the 1800 in 1983 and have used it occasionally ever since.  Recently, when I went to play a record, the arm did not properly track. I adjusted the counterweight, but saw no improvement. So with the turntable off, I stupidly moved the arm from the record edge to the spindle. When I turned the turntable on again, now the arm starts half way to the spindle and then swings to the spindle and past the spindle. Stupid move by me.

Is there a way that I can reposition the arm to its proper position?
Thanking you in advance -- Chuck
silkydave
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Chuck - It may best to give Sound-Smith a call and discuss. I know they service B&O and maybe they could offer a quick and simple solution.  Good Luck! Dave
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audiogent
11 posts
 
Beograms can be modified to accept 1/2 " mount cartridge. There is a company that modifies Beogram tonearm. 
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mhmeyers
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Regarding the "missing stylus"...... That person's stylus wasn't there because they likely used a typical "stylus cleaning solution".....
B&O stylus cannot be cleaned with fluids as they will destroy the bond of the diamond to the cantilever.The ONLY thing that should be used to clean a B&O stylus is BluTac or an equivalent.... Or even those onzow clear spheres of goo......
The supplied cleaning brush is also acceptable, just don't use solution....
I have rebuilt many 4002s and have seen several original carts missing the stylus....because of the cleaning fluid most users think is okay... 
tweak48
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I was a factory rep for B&O right before that model came out.  B&O tables at that level properly set up certainly won't hurt your records.  The cartridge was pretty good, they tracked okay, and they were pretty well isolated.  All B&O products back then were really very "average" sounding hi-fi products; it was the greatly enhanced cosmetics, industrial design, user features, and mostly the exclusivity that commanded the premium price.

Girls just love B&O for the industrial design.  Christmas 1979 I gave my girlfriend a B&O 1900 turntable.  She was so overwhelmed and happy she wept.  
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