Correct way to use Beomaster 5000 as a preamp plugged into power amp?a

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Billhnj Posted: Mon, Oct 16 2017 1:17 AM

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hey.  I just got into vintage vinyl and a begram rx got me started.  It also got me interested in other vintage pieces.  After a lot of consideration and experimentation. I decided I wanted a Beomaster 5000 or 5500. Ecause they have a preamp line.  I’m also not sure what the line out connection is for.  What is the correct way to use the 5000 as a preamp running into a power amp?  It’s driving me crazy trying to figure it out.  I even have a beocenter 7700 that I tried to do that and there was no sound when connected to the preamp line.  Hopefully someone knows!  It can’t be that complicated.  Thanks

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Steve at Sounds Heavenly replied on Mon, Oct 16 2017 7:42 AM

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Hi Billhnj,

Welcome to Beoworld!  The Beomaster 5000 and 5500 should both have pre-out sockets (RCA/phono) fitted which can be used to give a volume-controlled output to an external power amp (ie. with volume controlled from the B&O remote).

The Line In/Out connection is intended for an external graphic equialiser, as this allows you to take a full line level signal (not volume regulated) and process this with effects (or a DSP processor if you wish to update your system!) and then pass the modified sound back into the Beomaster.

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Kind regards, Steve.

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Marwal91 replied on Tue, Nov 3 2020 3:54 PM

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Hi ! it's an old post but i have a question about that ! Is it correct to plug a turntable, a chromecast audio and a TV analog out on a Beomaster 5000 and then plug a general pre out into the AUX input socket of a Beosound Ouverture ? If it is correct, can you tell me wich is the pre out socket on the Beomaster 5000 ? 

Thanks ! 

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Steve at Sounds Heavenly replied on Tue, Nov 3 2020 4:02 PM

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Hi,

Please can you tell me which speakers you are using?  I can then advise on the best way to connect everything!

Kind regards, Steve.