https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/13.aspxThe main Meeting Place for BeoWorld members, and the place for General Questions, Answers and things to say! If you have any questions about anything Bang &amp; Olufsen related - please ask. If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/188709.aspxSat, 07 Mar 2009 18:59:28 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:188709Peter0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/188709.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=188709<p>Not a lot in it - the 6500 has Powerlink sockets, the 5500 has lots of RCA plugs as well as 7 pin DIN. The 6500 will also work with the Beolink 7000 which the 5500 does not on the whole. I have both a 5500 and a 7000 and use the 5500. </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/188704.aspxSat, 07 Mar 2009 18:25:18 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:188704j0hnbarker0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/188704.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=188704<p>I think that to all intents and purposes the 5500/6500/7000 amps are exactly the same. The slightly more capable one is the 5000, so if you want to hear a difference, try one vs the later series.&nbsp;</p> <p>...or you could get a 6000 or 8000 to truly hear what a good amp sounds like :)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/188702.aspxSat, 07 Mar 2009 18:17:56 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:188702nbohemen0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/188702.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=188702<p>On Beocentral they mention that the 6500 beomaster amp was somewhat ill conceived.</p> <p>Why is this and is the Beomaster 5500 the better amp?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>