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Re: IM NEW TO THIS SO PLEASE HELP - Best piece of equipment to suit my needs

LinJune09 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:16:38 GMT

How very kind - thank you.

Think ill be OK now - will familiarise with link 2.

Thanks to everyone for keeping it simple.

Lin

Re: IM NEW TO THIS SO PLEASE HELP - Best piece of equipment to suit my needs

nmartin771 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:13:07 GMT

Lin,

Welcome to the forum

BL4000

Beolab penta

Here you can find explanation as well ...

Re: IM NEW TO THIS SO PLEASE HELP - Best piece of equipment to suit my needs

nmartin771 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:10:45 GMT

link

link 2

Basically active speaker mean that you have amplifier built in the speaker.... so you don't need separate amplifier to power speakers.

You only need source ( cd player, iPod .... ) to connect to the speakers.

Re: IM NEW TO THIS SO PLEASE HELP - Best piece of equipment to suit my needs

LinJune09 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:02:09 GMT

Thank you Martin for your help - much appreciated.

OK, silliest question no 2 coming up - what does "all current B&O speakers are active" mean? I dont mind asking and looking a fool so feel free to respond using 'explaining to dummies' text. I truly dont mind and am so very grateful for all the help.

Kind regards

Lin

Re: IM NEW TO THIS SO PLEASE HELP - Best piece of equipment to suit my needs

nmartin771 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:58:02 GMT

Allow me to pop in :)

Yes, you need to connect overture via cable ( power link cable - 8pin Din ) to speakers, for example BeoLab 4000.

All current B&O speakers are active.

Basically then you will have source ( cd - radio ) connected to active speakers.

If you have more questions, just feel free to ask

Re: IM NEW TO THIS SO PLEASE HELP - Best piece of equipment to suit my needs

LinJune09 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:46:48 GMT

Go with me on this one please Peter and allow my ignorance to shine thru - do the speakers attach to Ouverture via a wire to the back or are they wire free ?? (in which case how do they operate) I fully accept this will be the silliest question you've been asked to answer but, in my defence, I did own up to knowing absolute zero. Thanks Peter

Lin

Re: IM NEW TO THIS SO PLEASE HELP - Best piece of equipment to suit my needs

Peter — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:28:18 GMT

It does depend on exactly what you want. The Century is a good sounding stand alone device which has a basic cassette player, CD player and FM/AM (in most cases) radio. If you don't need the cassette and don't use AM, then the Beosound 1 is another more modern single piece unit. Neither can be expanded any further.

After that, we come to the hi-fi range - The BeoSound Ouverture and 3000 offer a compact unit which can be used in a complete house system. They will however require speakers - the 2500s will attach making the system effectively one unit but you could of course use other speakers like the 4000 and wall mount them.

Remember that there is a chance of FM radio going so if this is a long term purchase, consider the Beosound 4 if in the UK.

Re: IM NEW TO THIS SO PLEASE HELP - Best piece of equipment to suit my needs

LinJune09 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:11:11 GMT

Thanks to you both for your speedy replies - As im sure you have already guessed, I havnt got a clue with regard to selecting the best piece to suit my needs - Im not keen to have wires trailing (have a 5 yr old) and also, do like stream lined equipment. Expansion in the future is quite attractive (finances allowing) - Im viewing second hand sites at the min (on-line) and switching between this site to read your much needed reviews. Keep them coming please.

Re: IM NEW TO THIS SO PLEASE HELP - Best piece of equipment to suit my needs

Peter — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:54:32 GMT

Agree though the cloth speaker covers might get sticky! An Ouverture with Beolab 2500s with the metal fronts could be preferable. Also allows expansion in the future.

Re: IM NEW TO THIS SO PLEASE HELP - Best piece of equipment to suit my needs

9 LEE — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:50:30 GMT

BeoSound Century - every time.

Welcome to BeoWorld.

Lee

IM NEW TO THIS SO PLEASE HELP - Best piece of equipment to suit my needs

LinJune09 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:42:06 GMT

Would anybody be so kind as to offer expert advice please. I am trying to decide on best equipment to suit my needs which are:-

Location of equipment - large family kitchen area

Needs - CD/radio and poss cassette -

Do I need to buy sep speakers?? (told you I am new to this). Obviously, with so much money involved here I do not want to get the purchase wrong - are the speakers wire free, how do they link up with the device?

Hope someone out there can advise. Kindest regards