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Repair / Help Forum => Repair / Help => Topic started by: RuralTom on January 06, 2014, 02:52:24 PM
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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!
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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.
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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.
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I suppose I'll send it 'out to pasture', lol.
This is not a difficult task given your location. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Ha!
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Sorry if this question insults your intelligence, but I know nothing of your experience level. When was the last time you changed the belt?
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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 (http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/ele/4203095405.html)
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Have you tried both speeds? A bad belt is a good possibility, and might still work better at 45 than 33.
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I haven't tried 45.... but then I don't have any 45s either.
Anybody live around Cleveland?
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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.
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http://www.lptunes.com/B-O-Beogram-RX2-turntable-belt-p/bobrx2.htm (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.
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http://www.lptunes.com/B-O-Beogram-RX2-turntable-belt-p/bobrx2.htm (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?
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Sounds like it will work...
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What is the condition of the current belt?
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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.
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The turntable platter lifts straight off. A couple of bent paper clips slipped under the perimeter make it relatively easy