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"Paul" <ozmodior@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bf1dafcc.0408080024.284f3da6@posting.google.com...
> Hi All,
>
> I recently purchased a Beomaster 2400-2. The guy I purchased it of
> assured me it was working fine, but when I got it home it was a
> different story....

**Hmmm. You could take it back.

>
> There seems to be a loud humming noise in the background, this seems
> to be present on all the inputs as well as the radio. I plugged in a
> set of headphones (thinking it might be the speaker outputs), but the
> hum was still there.

**I'd suspect power supply problems. In that old thing, you should be
considering replacing all the electros.

>
> The other problem is with the radio...FM5 seems to work fine (despite
> the hum) but all the other FM presets have no sound FM1 to FM4 (when I
> turn up the volume to the maximum, I can hear them faintly)
>
> I am just wondering if anyone has had any experience with these
> systems?, and could describe what the problem may be.

**Nope. That's a new on for me.

>
> I haven't had much technical experience, but I am adventurous with a
> screwdriver and soldering iron.

**Then I suspect you're headed for disaster. B&Os are notoriously difficult
to work on.

>
> If anyone has any schematics or any instructions on how to dismantle
> it, that would also be great.

**You'll have to call you local B&O agent and pay the Bucks for a manual.
When you quote the model number, make sure you also have the Type Number
handy. They usually want to know that as well.

>
> Given the problems, it is still a cool looking amp. I was gutted when
> I discovered that it didn't work as I had been after one for quite a
> while....

**Yep, B&Os are cool looking. As you will find, however, they are very
expensive to service.

>
> Any help appreciated,

**Buy a manual. Better still, get your money back.

-- 
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au