Thanks for the very informative response to my questions. I greatly appreciate your help. I did have one additional question regarding the Beosound 9000 DIN to RCA male adapter. You mentioned it would have four leads: Two outputs to the Sony inputs, and two inputs. Are the inputs non-functional, or are they to be plugged into some device? Thanks again

I purchased my current B&O A/V system in 1994, with the following components: (1) Beosound 9000 CD Player, (1) AV 7000 Tuner, (2) Beolab 4000 Speakers, (2) Beolab 8000 Speakers, and a Beolink converter. Although esthetically pleasing, the AV7000 is somewhat dated in its technology and functionality. When I originally purchased the equipment I had