A question for Geoff Martin on BL8000 Damping…

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    mojofml
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      Thank you for this!
      I have a stupid question (I’m new to this) – how important is it to use the original damping foam parts from b&o? Will it make a significant difference to the sound quality? To me it just looks like foam that I can potentially source elsewhere, or at least something very similar. Is there any easy alternative someone can suggest that I can use? Someone mentioned in another forum they used a magic eraser.
      I called my local B&O dealer (in Hong Kong), they explicitly said they do not sell parts individually. Also, what’s shown in the picture doesn’t look like what was in my original beolab 6000, hence the question
      Here’s what my original foam looks like:
      Thank you!

      Your dealer should be to order the foam for your BL 6000 as a spare part from B&O. In this auction can you see the number ….. https://www.ebay.de/itm/154203121920?hash=item23e738e900:g:O1IAAOSwSXFdpIDw good luck

       

      #34355
      BeoZip
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        Your original black foam is exactly the same poison foam as in the old BL8000 and damage your BL6000.

        The new white foam in my pic makes your BL6000 happy again.

        I dont know if an other foam better or the same working in your BL but I think the original is the best. When your dealer would your BL repair so he takes the original from B&O.

        You can try an other dealer to send you the spare foam. Maybe he is more flexible with you.

        good luck

        #34356
        YannChris
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          Not relevant reply, sorry.

          #34357
          YannChris
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            Hi Beoworlders,

            That’s it, my BL 8000 are now finished:

            After an extensive cleaning following Matador’s tutorial:

            -New damping material placed,

            -Foam tape exchanged with Beobuddy’s supply,

            -Bushings of the main transformers exchanged by new ones supplied by Beoparts (part number RP-008 proposed for BL Penta, 3000, 4500, 5000).

            They shine like new!!!

            My warmest thanks to all contributors of this brilliant thread,

            Yann.

             

            #34358
            HarryIV
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              I just got a set of foam from the nearest b&o dealer. It was no problem to just order the part. They charge €15 a piece. So you should not try to fabricate it your self for that price.

              #34359
              mojofml
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                I just got a set of foam from the nearest b&o dealer. It was no problem to just order the part. They charge €15 a piece. So you should not try to fabricate it your self for that price.

                Wow that’s great! Wish the Hong Kong b&o dealer would offer the same, and price is very reasonable

                #34360
                jaspers1996
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                  Where’s that? Can’t for the life of me find a supplier in Belgium. Only option seems the be the one seller on eBay who charges 60 euros a piece now

                  #34361
                  Beobuddy
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                    Foam for the BL8000’s aren’t manufactured or on stock anymore. So, find yourself a set at a dealer who’s willing to sell you (tricky question when they know they can’t order anymore)

                    #34362
                    Carolpa
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                      Where’s that? Can’t for the life of me find a supplier in Belgium. Only option seems the be the one seller on eBay who charges 60 euros a piece now

                      https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/overige-audio-tv-en-foto/m1984313078-set-dempmateriaal-beolab-8000-bang-olufsen

                      ask him for his best price.

                      #34363
                      Dillen
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                        Where’s that? Can’t for the life of me find a supplier in Belgium. Only option seems the be the one seller on eBay who charges 60 euros a piece now

                        Here.

                        Not in Belgium, though.

                        Martin

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