Beogram 1700

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Dillen
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Posted November 9, 2022 at 10:17 GMT
#695676
Wrong tracking force setting? Bad stylus? Beogram 1700 is a wonderful deck. Matin
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Baz1972
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Posted November 9, 2022 at 12:42 GMT
#695679
Not sure on the stylus as I don’t have the turntable yet, can the anti skate be adjusted on a Beogram 1700? Cheers baz
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Dillen
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Posted November 9, 2022 at 14:28 GMT
#695681
Yes, but it's neither particularly easy nor apparent how, and not something owners typically mess with. It's far more likely to be one of the reasons I listed above. Martin
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Baz1972
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Posted November 9, 2022 at 17:44 GMT
#695684
Ok I will investigate both when I pick it up on Saturday. Cheers
matador
matador
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Posted November 9, 2022 at 20:09 GMT
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Dillen
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Posted November 9, 2022 at 21:36 GMT
Well.. they just always seem to be great performers. Of the type 57xx family, Beogram 1700 was the newest of the "squares". It has the DC-servo controlled motor, it has the slimline tonearm with the round counterweight (read: easier adjustable tracking force) but still carries the good MMC20-series cartridge. Good platter, and it doesn't have the operation panel with the somewhat flimsy buttons found on the sloping models. All in all it's just a stabile and solid build causing few problems. Only thing you could argue is that it doesn't have datalink. Martin
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Saint Beogrowler
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Posted November 15, 2022 at 01:51 GMT
#695788
I’ve alexia’s liked these. The brass thing that raises and lowers the arm gets gummed up with old lubricants on these. A good cleaning and new lubricants helps, and setting appropriate tracking force will probably fix all
SB
Saint Beogrowler
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Posted November 15, 2022 at 01:51 GMT
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Dasbird
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Posted December 16, 2022 at 19:25 GMT
I picked up a Beogram 1700 from my parents that has been in their attic for 25 years. It was hardly ever used. I am trying to set it up for my daughter who loves her vinyl. I tried to play a record by pressing the 33 button. The arm will move over, drop, and then pick back up. It will continue to drop for a moment and then pick back up over and over until I hit pause and move the arm back. At one point it moved back and then moved 1/3 of the way across the record, dropped, and then continued to play without interruption. I have not hooked it up to an old amp yet because I was trying to see if it even worked still or if the stylus needs replacement before I dig out my old amp and speakers. I am turntable rookie having grown up with Cassettes and then CDs. Can anyone provide any feedback on the cause of the issue? Is this an issue that can be fixed? The stylus is the original MMC20EN and it looks like the needle is intact, and when it does drop on the record you can hear the music. Any help is greatly appreciated!
JC
JC
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Posted December 20, 2022 at 11:35 GMT
#696791
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