Bang & Olufsen CD 3300

[wotan]

Hoping there is an electronic guru who could help.
I have a Bang & Olufsen system 3300, everything works fine except the CD player, it will start playing ok, then after about one minute there is a noise like a static discharge, and CD stops, could anyone give any clues as to what might cause this? the power supply is just live and neutral, there is no earth.

Wotan

 

[Sam Gangee]

What does a "static discharge" sound like? (A loud "crack" perhaps?)

Where does the noise emanate from? (The left-hand loudspeaker perhaps?)

What expertise and equipment have you for electronic servicing?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Hoping there is an electronic guru who could help.
I have a Bang & Olufsen system 3300, everything works fine except the CD player, it will start playing ok, then after about one minute there is a noise like a static discharge, and CD stops, could anyone give any clues as to what might cause this? the power supply is just live and neutral, there is no earth.

Wotan

I suspect you are likely about to experience the exorbitant cost of high end hifi repairs.

 

[wotan]

Hoping there is an electronic guru who could help.
I have a Bang & Olufsen system 3300, everything works fine except the CD player, it will start playing ok, then after about one minute there is a noise like a static discharge, and CD stops, could anyone give any clues as to what might cause this? the power supply is just live and neutral, there is no earth.

Wotan

I suspect you are likely about to experience the exorbitant cost of high end hifi repairs.

I don't think so, if it can't be sorted, then it will be scrapped, I brought it in 1986 so it has served me well.

Wotan

 

[wotan]

What does a "static discharge" sound like? (A loud "crack" perhaps?)

Where does the noise emanate from? (The left-hand loudspeaker perhaps?)

What expertise and equipment have you for electronic servicing?

The sound seems to come from both speakers, it sounds like a loose connection instantaneous, I do not have any sophisticated test equipment, I was hoping for something simple like a blown capacitor, I know how to take the player apart for inspection, was hoping for something obvious.

Wotan

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Hoping there is an electronic guru who could help.
I have a Bang & Olufsen system 3300, everything works fine except the CD player, it will start playing ok, then after about one minute there is a noise like a static discharge, and CD stops, could anyone give any clues as to what might cause this? the power supply is just live and neutral, there is no earth.

Wotan

I suspect you are likely about to experience the exorbitant cost of high end hifi repairs.

I don't think so, if it can't be sorted, then it will be scrapped, I brought it in 1986 so it has served me well.

Wotan

I've been quoted £150 each for the repair of my Cyrus amp + power supply! they must be early-mid 90's, it may only be one of the units though, I'm not sure whether to get it done or not. Such a lot but not sure I can bear to scrap it either.

 

[wotan]

Hoping there is an electronic guru who could help.
I have a Bang & Olufsen system 3300, everything works fine except the CD player, it will start playing ok, then after about one minute there is a noise like a static discharge, and CD stops, could anyone give any clues as to what might cause this? the power supply is just live and neutral, there is no earth.

Wotan

I suspect you are likely about to experience the exorbitant cost of high end hifi repairs.

I don't think so, if it can't be sorted, then it will be scrapped, I brought it in 1986 so it has served me well.

Wotan

I've been quoted £150 each for the repair of my Cyrus amp + power supply! they must be early-mid 90's, it may only be one of the units though, I'm not sure whether to get it done or not. Such a lot but not sure I can bear to scrap it either.

If you enjoy music then have it repaired, it would be cheaper than buying new.

Wotan

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Aye but they were 'serviced' by Mission about 6 years ago, I am loathe to have to spend £300 every 6 years or so and money's a lot tighter now. Sorry to hijack your thread.

 

[Sam Gangee]

Would you both stop the "multiple quoting", please. It's unnecessary and makes the thread tedious to follow.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Sorry Sir.

 

[wotan]

Me too, tugging forelock.

Wotan

 

[opps]

I guess that you have probably resolved things by now, if not, try posting here

http://forum.beoworld.org/forums/default.aspx

 

[wotan]

Many thanks opps, that site looks very good, I will ask my question there, thanks for the link.

Wotan