In the meantime I did find a VAM1250 at Dõnberg Electronics in Ireland: Login to view image

Fortunately, I was able to find a VAM 1250 through one of our respected members in the BeoWorld community: Keith Saunders (many thanks to him). Also I got the laser unit with original packaging. And I think I remember that packaging from a Chinese manufacturers webshop page. When I have time I will go check that again, because I guess there will be more people in need of this type of laser unit. Best regards,  

Hello, I have a mk2 and the sticker shows the same exact reference. Can it really be the same laser pickup, as my version is a mk2? Will follow the progress if the unit you have is worlking for you, and if you can give us the reference to find it would be useful. Thanks a lot!

Hi Igor, Can you share a picture of the sticker you refer to?

Hello, yes here you have a picture of the sticker and the pickup of my mk2. Regards. Login to view image Login to view image Login to view image Login to view image

Thanks for adding the picture. It confirms that your laser unit (in the MK2) is exactly the same, as mine (in a MK3). This type is a little bit hard to find. I made a picture of the packaging on my replacement laser unit (see below). It does not contain any manufacturer/supplier specific text unfortunately. ( The Chinese characters mean 'Chinese New Year's Eve) And the barcode number is not leading to specific and right product or manufacturer information. Though, the looks of the packaging might help you to find the right laser unit.   Login to view image

Hi! Ok thanks! I have just ordered a unit from an ebay seller from germany that seems to fit the shape and requirements, if it works I will post the results and the reference. Thanks again 👍🏻

Hello everyone! Bad news I tried a unit from ebay, the seller recommended it after I sent him pictures and reference of my pickup (attached picture of the pickup I received), he told me my pickup is a VAU 1254 on a VAM 1250, finally I've received it today and installed it very carefully and it does not work on my unit...,  is not even capable of read any disc, doesn't even start spinning because the pickup is not working properly (I installed mine back and still reads some cds like it did before).. I don't feel like testing from more sources because many look and have similar references....  please @kolfmaker do you think I can ask Keith Saunders to provide one for me? The one you bought from him worked properly? Thanks again in advance!! igor Login to view image Login to view image Login to view image    

Very sorry to hear the VAM1254 does not work. Though, even if they look almost the same, they are not. I read a lot of info about OPU's. The VAM1250/21 that you need belongs to the 'CDM-12 Pro' family of OPU's. Others are: VAM1204, VAM1205, VAM1206, VAM1252 and VAM1254. They all share comparable specifications, which also means there are differences. Unfortunately, you just found out about that. The OPU you have in your BeoSound is a VAM1250/21, like I had. I was lucky to find one with the help of Keith Saunders. Although it is a VAM1250 (not /21), I know this one works. You can try to contact Keith, but if I remember weel, he sent his last unit to me. I made a quick check on eBay and found this one:

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