Comments on: Saturday project: Renovating the B&O RL60

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:24:06 +0000

Thanx for the info. I’m working on a pair of RL 60′s right now. Some jerk used masking tape. Unbelievable! I bought these speakers at a apartment sale in Oakland by the lake also. I will try to use Felt from Michaels Art supply. Wish me luck.

By: Jaap

Jaap — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:59:07 +0000

Recently replaced the worn out foam rings by rubber rings for the bass speakers. A dedicated RL140 replacement, that last longer.

In Dutch but not that hard to understand; look for RL140 at http://www.speakerrepairshop.nl

I can confirm that the RL140′s do have a bass port, not an abr.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:21:46 +0000

Does anyone know if rl140 had an abr or was it ported? Dont want to crack them open for no reason. Don’t think mine have ever been opened , absolutely mint. Suspect foam is starting to go on active cones though

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 23 May 2011 07:51:50 +0000

Apologies for double entry. It’s the joy of using an iPhone on the London underground ! Additional question about weight and tension is still valid though. How do you male sure it’s resonating at a lower frequency to the active woofer to extend your range? Thanks for the response Frank

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 23 May 2011 07:45:37 +0000

Hi all, nice straight forward solution.Does weight and tension of foam effect frequency at which plate resonates?
0:0″ I cracked open a pair and someone had removed the abr plates completely just the plate not the surround or the rotten foam!). Any of you guys have a suggestion for replicating it or should I just fit passive radiators? Greetings from old London town by the way:)

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 23 May 2011 07:16:25 +0000

Hi Dan,

Perhaps try to make a center plate out of thin plywood, possibly perspex or plastic.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 23 May 2011 07:12:16 +0000

Hi all, nice straight forward solution. I cracked open a pair and someone had removed the abr plates completely just the plate not the surround or the rotten foam!). Any of you guys have a suggestion for replicating it or should I just fit passive radiators? Greeting from old London town by the way:)

By: Karl Erik

Karl Erik — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:18:08 +0000

Just want to say hi to all you great guys, here from the land of B&O.

Maybe you will eat your heart out when I tell you, that I just bought a pair of RL 60 in perfect condition. I also had a Beomaster 3300, but it need repair. I payed the huge amount of US$30
I use RL 60 on my 1965 Beomaster 900 and Beogram 1000.

Of course we have a lot of B&O equipment here, but people start to open their eyes for the value of nostalgic gear.

Happy B&O-ing.

Karl Erik.

By: Jim D

Jim D — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:02:33 +0000

You’re a braver man than I…what a wonderful job! I echo the sentiments of one above who takes delight in folks like you that want to preserve the B&O beauties that company has graced the world with rather than trashing for ‘newer’ which I’ve yet to see nicer (from a design perspective). I got my first set of B&O in 1978, and still have it, as well as recently augmenting, which is why I found your site. I’ve recently purchased a set of RL 140′s and RL 60.2 (thank God they’re the “.2′s” !) and am searching for either wall or floor brackets for the 60.2′s. I also need to re-fabric the grills and replace the ‘vanished’ straps on the 60′s…is that going to be a “major production” for someone who isn’t ‘mechanically gifted’? Thanks-

By: andre de frene

andre de frene — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:38:48 +0000

I have the same speakers but my problem is that the rubber ring from the cone is disintegrated. can you give me the spec’s of this bass speakers?
Thank a lot, André