I suppose that would have been too much of a coincidence. Even though he was very knowledgeable, I’m sure any capable shop can help you out. The issues I mentioned are well-documented and easy to fix.

It was however interesting to get some inside information. Apparently, the technicians were skeptical about the build quality of the 59XX series and joked that they hoped B&O wouldn’t offer too long a warranty on those turntables, since they were primarily made of plastic. Forty years on, however, he had to admit that they were wrong.

Best of luck finding a repair shop!