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Re: Beomaster 5500 with Beogram CD50 or Beomaster 5000 with Beogram 5500?

Peter — Thu, 20 May 2010 06:55:11 GMT

The CD5500 is probably the best CD player made by B&O. However they can still break so do make sure it is working before buying as 900 Euro is very expensive. I would probably look for another. I doubt you will hear the difference!

Re: Beomaster 5500 with Beogram CD50 or Beomaster 5000 with Beogram 5500?

Dmitry — Thu, 20 May 2010 06:04:36 GMT

tournedos:

I wouldn't change the Beomaster, although some argue that 5000 is the best of the series (I certainly can't hear the difference between any of them). MCP5000 is an annoying remote in daily use and your Beolink 1000 won't work with Beomaster 5000.

CD5500 is a lot more reliable than CD50 though, and probably better sounding as well.

Thank you very much!

Then I will try to buy out the CD5500, couse the seller offers the System in whole for EUR 900.

Re: Beomaster 5500 with Beogram CD50 or Beomaster 5000 with Beogram 5500?

tournedos — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:22:41 GMT

I wouldn't change the Beomaster, although some argue that 5000 is the best of the series (I certainly can't hear the difference between any of them). MCP5000 is an annoying remote in daily use and your Beolink 1000 won't work with Beomaster 5000.

CD5500 is a lot more reliable than CD50 though, and probably better sounding as well.

Re: Beomaster 5500 with Beogram CD50 or Beomaster 5000 with Beogram 5500?

Dmitry — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:16:35 GMT

kallasr:

As I understand you refer to Beogram CD5500, right? NOT the Beogram 5500 record player.

IMHO 900 Euro for the set is way too much.

Less than half would be ok, I guess. BM 100 Euro, MCP 50 - 100 Euro, BG CD5500 150-200 Euro...

I don't think you will be able to tell a difference.....BUT sure someone will correct me on this.

Ralf

Yes, sure, the CD5500- sorry!

Well, here in Russia the good price for the unit alive is not less, than 300 Euro...

Re: Beomaster 5500 with Beogram CD50 or Beomaster 5000 with Beogram 5500?

Dmitry — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:12:11 GMT

kallasr:

Did you get your Beovox 3702 speakers serviced? Caps etc.? That will make a difference...

Ralf

What do you mean?

The only thing are the foam surroundings, having shivered after the speakers being turned on, and replaced with the new rubber ones.

Re: Beomaster 5500 with Beogram CD50 or Beomaster 5000 with Beogram 5500?

kallasr — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:07:05 GMT

Did you get your Beovox 3702 speakers serviced? Caps etc.? That will make a difference...

Ralf

Re: Beomaster 5500 with Beogram CD50 or Beomaster 5000 with Beogram 5500?

kallasr — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:05:51 GMT

As I understand you refer to Beogram CD5500, right? NOT the Beogram 5500 record player.

IMHO 900 Euro for the set is way too much.

Less than half would be ok, I guess. BM 100 Euro, MCP 50 - 100 Euro, BG CD5500 150-200 Euro...

I don't think you will be able to tell a difference.....BUT sure someone will correct me on this.

Ralf

Beomaster 5500 with Beogram CD50 or Beomaster 5000 with Beogram 5500?

Dmitry — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:31:07 GMT

Hello, everyone!

Now own Beomaster 5500 with Beogram CD50, Beolink 1000 Mk3 remote and Beovox 3702 speakers.

The controls are made through DIN, and audio- via RCA.

Sounding naturally, detailed and punchy.

There is a possibility to buy Beomaster 5000 with Beogram 5500 and a MCP5000 remote for about EUR 900.

What will I gain in sound quality in any of these four modules combination (i.e. BM5500 + BG5500 or BM5000 + BGCD50)?

Does it worth spending so much in a (possibly) subtle quality increase?

As far as I understood from the archive, CD50 is more live, the BG5500- more accurate?

Thanks a lot in advance for any comments!

Dmitry