[Choc611]

Hello everyone,

 

I am looking for a pair of speakers i can wall mount/bookshelf and hook up with my BeoGram 5000. I’ve seen someone selling a pair of Beovox CX50’s and wondered how i would go about setting these 2 up together and what i might need before buying.

I know the BeoGram doesn’t have a Preamp so i would need to source a Amp that has one built in or get one along with an external Preamp but are there B&O systems i can run this through to keep it all consistent?

 

If not – could anyone recommend a decent amp that will work with the BeoGram along with wall speakers that pack a punch and will transfer the sound quality please? I find myself at a bit of a loss with the compatibility of these things with other units but i’m desperate to put this amp to good use.

 

Thanks,

Charlie

[matador]

Hi and welcome to Beoworld,

I can’t tell about the CX50 but if you’re looking for consistency, you should look around for a Beomaster 5000/5500/6500 or 7000. Those are the amps that are part of the Beosystem with same numbers, They’re often called “pizza box” because of their design. I dont know all the Beomasters some may or not have integrated RIAA preamp, I don’t know.

The 5000 is the oldest and is quite difficult to service but its a beautiful beast and sound very good. It also need a specific remote that could be a little bit too much if you dont need the whole system. The 5500 may sound a little bit duller (mine did compared to my 5000), the other I don’t know. Some have different finishes (mat silver, silver, white, black…)

For the speakers, depending on the amp you choose, you may also want to look for the Beovox (passive) 3000/4500/5000 and their Beolab (active) counterpart with same numbers. They are panel speakers and their Mondrian style should match the pizza box design.

Hope this helps.

[Choc611]

Hi,

Thanks a lot for the reply and helpful answer! It seems to get it ready and working, it’s going to take some bigger investment and a bit of a pain as well as a lot of clutter with the additional remote.

I’ve seen while doing various searches (and my friend has) the Beocentre 2200 which looks like it’s much more of a confined and all in one system that i might look to go for instead. Perhaps i’ll sell the 5000 onto someone who has a better understanding or room to complete it.

 

Thanks for your help!

 

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