Beogram 1000 vs Beomaster 900 M

[Track55]

Hey everyone... I am new here, and I dont know if this question has ever been aksed here..but feel free to tell me so. Ok, so my question: I own a Beogram 1000VF (with a built-in preamplifier) and & a Beomaster 900 M with a pair of Beovox S30. Great set, but
I get a very fainted sound while playing my Beogram with the Beomaster. I have to turn it very loud and then I hear some music with a lot of hiss. I'm thinking of opening up the Beomaster and clean it with some WD40 .

Does anyone know about this problem and have a solution? Or any advice would be very welcome!

Hope to hear someone.

 

[Farmhand]

Deoxit, not WD-40!
My limited experience with Beo stuff has led me to the opinion that it's 1. Gorgeous, 2. Expensive and 3. Trouble prone- whether its any more or less trouble prone than any other brand, I'll leave to someone else. Certainly wouldn't turn a piece away if it fell into my hands!

 

[swechsler]

The symptoms you describe sound like what you'd get if you attached the output of an non-preamped turntable directly to a line level input. Does the Beogram have any settings on it related to the preamp?

 

[Track55]

Thx.for your advice! No WD, gonna look for the Deoxit! Love the set, the Beomaster sound like it just come out of the shop. It is a keeper.

Deoxit, not WD-40!
My limited experience with Beo stuff has led me to the opinion that it's 1. Gorgeous, 2. Expensive and 3. Trouble prone- whether its any more or less trouble prone than any other brand, I'll leave to someone else. Certainly wouldn't turn a piece away if it fell into my hands![/QUOTE

 

[Track55]

The symptoms you describe sound like what you'd get if you attached the output of an non-preamped turntable directly to a line level input. Does the Beogram have any settings on it related to the preamp?

I have to look in to that, I bought it from the first owner and it played perfectly. But maybe there is something wit the preamp. Thx. For your advice. I'll let you know if i figured out some more.

 

[swechsler]

Also check for corrosion on the cables and jacks.

 

[Track55]

The symptoms you describe sound like what you'd get if you attached the output of an non-preamped turntable directly to a line level input. Does the Beogram have any settings on it related to the preamp?

I took an inside look at my Beosmaster, no pre-amp in there. So while I checked that out, my next step will be, cleaning by Beomaster & cables. Hope that it will fix my problem.

 

[swechsler]

Did a quick web search and I see that this is relatively old equipment from the late 60s/early 70s, which means these are all DIN cables. You can use Deoxit on those as well. Good luck.

 

[Track55]

Did a quick web search and I see that this is relatively old equipment from the late 60s/early 70s, which means these are all DIN cables. You can use Deoxit on those as well. Good luck.

Thx. For the help!