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If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)Re: beolab 8000 & beolab 6000https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/147975.aspxSat, 11 Oct 2008 03:52:52 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:147975Weebyx0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/147975.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=147975<BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>joeyboygolf:</strong></div><div><BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Weebyx:</strong></div><div><BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>varunseth:</strong></div><div> <p>Hi, I have beolab 8000 &amp; beolab 6000 and want to attach them to non b&amp;o preamp. Is there any special aspect I need to check in the preamplifier ? Is anyone else using a preamp successfully with these speakers? Would appreciate suggestions. Thanks&nbsp; <br /></p><p></div></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p>You need to supply the speakers with 5-12V to make them power up. it is the yellow wire of the powerlink cable.</p><p>/Weebyx</p><p></div></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p>Not true, I&#39;m afraid.</p><p>The OP will be&nbsp;using the line socket then the speakers will wake up on receiving a signal and switch off a few minutes after the signal stops.</p><p></div></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p>aaah,&nbsp; :) That is what the line socket is for :)</p><p>/Weebyx</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: beolab 8000 & beolab 6000https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/147921.aspxFri, 10 Oct 2008 15:47:10 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:147921joeyboygolf0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/147921.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=147921<BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Weebyx:</strong></div><div><BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>varunseth:</strong></div><div> <p>Hi, I have beolab 8000 &amp; beolab 6000 and want to attach them to non b&amp;o preamp. Is there any special aspect I need to check in the preamplifier ? Is anyone else using a preamp successfully with these speakers? Would appreciate suggestions. Thanks&nbsp; <br /></p><p></div></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p>You need to supply the speakers with 5-12V to make them power up. it is the yellow wire of the powerlink cable.</p><p>/Weebyx</p><p></div></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p>Not true, I&#39;m afraid.</p><p>The OP will be&nbsp;using the line socket then the speakers will wake up on receiving a signal and switch off a few minutes after the signal stops.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: beolab 8000 & beolab 6000https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/147920.aspxFri, 10 Oct 2008 15:41:40 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:147920Peter0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/147920.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=147920If attached via Line and RCA plugs, both speakers will switch on when signal is played. <br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: beolab 8000 & beolab 6000https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/147915.aspxFri, 10 Oct 2008 15:31:38 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:147915Weebyx0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/147915.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=147915<BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>varunseth:</strong></div><div> <p>Hi, I have beolab 8000 &amp; beolab 6000 and want to attach them to non b&amp;o preamp. Is there any special aspect I need to check in the preamplifier ? Is anyone else using a preamp successfully with these speakers? Would appreciate suggestions. Thanks&nbsp; <br /></p><p></div></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p>You need to supply the speakers with 5-12V to make them power up. it is the yellow wire of the powerlink cable.</p><p>/Weebyx</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: beolab 8000 & beolab 6000https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/147910.aspxFri, 10 Oct 2008 15:17:46 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:147910Peter0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/147910.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=147910You need to use pre-amp out - that is variable line level. Many people do this though obviously the easiest way to use them is with a B&amp;O system. <br /><div style="clear:both;"></div>beolab 8000 & beolab 6000https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/147897.aspxFri, 10 Oct 2008 14:26:36 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:147897varunseth0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/147897.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=147897<p>Hi, I have beolab 8000 &amp; beolab 6000 and want to attach them to non b&amp;o preamp. Is there any special aspect I need to check in the preamplifier ? Is anyone else using a preamp successfully with these speakers? Would appreciate suggestions. Thanks&nbsp; <br /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>