Bang & Olufsen Turntable

[RuralTom]

Hiya All,

     I've got a B&O Beogram RX2 sitting here at home that likely needs a new motor.  I'm curious if anyone knows folks who work on them and/or if it's even worth it at this juncture (have a Music Hall that I'm perfectly happy with at the moment).

 Thanks!

[MacGeek]

What exactly is/isn't the table doing?  Getting another motor will likely require that you buy a used donor unit and rob parts.  A working RX2 with out a cartridge should go for about $50 (maybe more if it's in excellent cosmetic shape), plus any shipping if you buy it on ebay (which I don't recommend).  It might be easier to simply look for another table, rob the good cosmetic parts from your table, if necessary, and install your cartridge.

[RuralTom]

Records played on it sound 'warped', for my own lack of better terminology; I suspect that the motor is shot.  This lil' VHFP shout out was likely my last gasp effort, parts from B&O aren't available and no good sounding RX2 listing has come up in a long time....  at a price I'm interested in paying.  I suppose I'll send it 'out to pasture', lol.

[SunnyDaze]

  I suppose I'll send it 'out to pasture', lol.

This is not a difficult task given your location.     

[RuralTom]

Ha!

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

Sorry if this question insults your intelligence, but I know nothing of your experience level.   When was the last time you changed the belt?

[MacGeek]

Just pokin' around and found this B & O  Rx table near Cleveland.  Looks nice, w/o cart @$85.  Seller will likely take less (most do)--

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/ele/4203095405.html

[MacGeek]

Have you tried both speeds? A bad belt is a good possibility, and might still work better at 45 than 33.

[RuralTom]

I haven't tried 45.... but then I don't have any 45s either.


Anybody live around Cleveland?

[RuralTom]

Sorry if this question insults your intelligence, but I know nothing of your experience level.   When was the last time you changed the belt?

Good question...  maybe I could find a spare belt.

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

http://www.lptunes.com/B-O-Beogram-RX2-turntable-belt-p/bobrx2.htm

A much more likely culprit for the symptoms you describe than a bad motor.

[RuralTom]

http://www.lptunes.com/B-O-Beogram-RX2-turntable-belt-p/bobrx2.htm

A much more likely culprit for the symptoms you describe than a bad motor.

Cool.  Thanks for the link...  I suppose even if it doesn't work, what's $30?

[Dicky]

Sounds like it will work...

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

What is the condition of the current belt?

[RuralTom]

What is the condition of the current belt?

Great question, I'll have to look.  Never thought to look inside, I know next to nothing about electronics, TTs, etc.