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Hi all!,
Advice please, first B&O vinyl setup and I really fancy an RX2 TT.
As I would like a wall shelf setup, what would be the best amp/receiver for this? Also what sort of shelf would I need? (speakers would be B&O shelf too).
Thanks in advance..
Hi
There are so many options and different types of recovers and speaker - basically probably best to say what type of music you like, how loud you like and what sort of B&O design you like and which era - if you goto the main site and look click on Products they are mostly all on there - see what you like and then I am sure others will be able to guide you based on your music preferences, room size etc. etc.
Thanks Andrew,
I like the RX2 so was hoping for something receiver/amp wise with the same footprint if that makes sense? Confused with all the different models out there...
Speaker wise I think I'd be happy with a pair of CX50's to start........just a nice simple setup, shelf mounted for the TT and Amp if possible?
Cheers
Sounds good - you can always add a subwoofer to the CX50's, they are good speakers, the CX100s are a bit more powerful - looks wise I guess a Beomaster 3500 or any of those flat ones. My personal preference would be for what they call the Pizza box ones - Beomaster 5500, 6500 etc. these can be controlled by a modern B&O remote, the Beomatser 5000 uses a special remote - looks the same but isn't as modern. The advantage of these are that they integrate with modern setups and have loads of inputs.I have a BM5500 at one place and BM6500 at another and they have superb sound quality - you won't be able to control the Beogram if it is a TX so maybe a BG2000 which is remote controlled - depends what you want really - but once bitten you will want to buy more and expand and integrate with other B&O stuff. I use airplay with both mine so get the best of both analogue and digital for very little outlay. The BM5500 has a built in phono preamp so easily accepts a turntable the BM6500 doesn't and needs a separate preamp which then negates the need to have a remote controlled beogram, however it has Powerlink and Analogue speaker sockets so you can use old or modern B&O speakers. Pro's and Cons to every setup but worth the effort.
forgot to say that with the pizza box amps you can sit the turntable on top on the receiver with the others it would sit next to it. I found the sound on the flat ones just that, although I have never heard a BM4500 so cant comment on them - the Beomaster 5500 onwards has a really full sound and is much better, the older the receiver, in general, will mean renovation unless you get it restored, so I would go for as new as you can unless bought from a reputable dealer. Also make sure that the CX50's have been reconned unless you intend to redo them yourself.
go for the CX100 speakers, same footprint but as mentioned a little more oomph .....
we tend to forget there is more to design than designing.
Just the job Andrew cheers!
Like the idea of the RX2 on top of the amp and all symmetrical, great. Can you get B&O wall brackets to suit too?
Cheers Mark I'll take a look, the Cx50's look quite a reasonable price reconed on Ebay though
Andrew/Mark, thank you!
Just bid and purchased a Beomaster 5500 with associated Control Panel, comes with CX100 speakers too! Who'd have thought
Appreciate your guidance, cheers
Fantastic news, congratulations on a great system that I am sure you will be happy with and that you can expand in future.