ARCHIVED FORUM -- March 2012 to February 2022READ ONLY FORUM
This is the second Archived Forum which was active between 1st March 2012 and 23rd February 2022
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Beogram 4000, Beogram 4002, Beogram 4004, Beogram 8000, Beogram 8002, Beogram 1602. Beogram 4500 CD player, B&O CDX player, Beocord 4500, Beocord 5000 T4716, Beocord 5000 T4716, Beocord 5000 T4716, Beocord 8004, Beocord 9000, Beomaster 1000, Beomaster 1600, Beomaster 2400.2, Beomaster 2400.2, Beomaster 4400, Beomaster 4500, Beolab 5000, Beomaster 5000, BeoCenter 9000. BeoSound Century, S-45.2, S-45.2, S-75, S-75, M-75, M-100, MC 120.2 speakers; B&O Illuminated Sign (with crown & red logo). B&O grey & black Illuminated Sign, B&O black Plexiglas dealer sign, B&O ash tray, B&O (Orrefors) dealer award vase, B&O Beotime Clock. Navy blue B&O baseball cap, B&O T-shirt X2, B&O black ball point pen, B&O Retail Management Binder
This is the last one, I hope I didn't bore anyone with my non B&O "interest."
Jeff
Oh WOW. I love your collection of cars. I'd love to sit on that couch and just take it all in. You could mix up a martini with that Gordon's Gin (my favourite btw).
I think you have given me some Inspiration!
Hi Jeff
Nice Media Room. You did well cramming it into that one tiny room.
I'm very impressed with your Collection of cars! What a great museum 😎 -and that jukebox too...cool.
Thanks for sharing those Pictures with us. Always nice to see other peoples Collections.
Steffen
Michael: Oh WOW. I love your collection of cars. I'd love to sit on that couch and just take it all in. You could mix up a martini with that Gordon's Gin (my favourite btw). I think you have given me some Inspiration!
Hi Michael,
Gin Martini, ain’t it great that they are back in fashion? You are welcome to have a seat on the sofa, anything.
Trust me on this, with so much stuff in one place you get sensory over-load. It is kind of exhausting, so the Gin Martini is a great idea.
Cheers,
Steffen: Hi Jeff Nice Media Room. You did well cramming it into that one tiny room. I'm very impressed with your Collection of cars! What a great museum 😎 -and that jukebox too...cool. Thanks for sharing those Pictures with us. Always nice to see other peoples Collections. Steffen
Hi Steffen,
You are most welcome, glad you liked my little collection.
The ONLY reason people have “collections” like this is to share their passion with others.
And thanks for noticing my pride and joy jukebox, we go a long way back. It’s “claim to fame” is it was used in a movie with Robert Wagner “Beyond the 12 Mile Reef.” This M100B is exactly the same age as I am, so I had to buy it, had it almost 30 years.
Three transcontinental moves and at one point I featured it in my retail shop where the kids just loved playing tunes on it, for FREE, of course.
And like my B&O collection, there is no one around to repair this jukebox and I hear it is the only functional jukebox on Vancouver Island, so I have had to learn to make repairs myself, which are MUCH easier than any B&O repair.
Back to the media room, initially I was bummed to have to schlep ALL that stuff up our narrow staircase and shoehorn it into such an inappropriately small space. But ‘big time” surprise it really worked out well.
I have a light controller from the seventies so with the pressing of a few buttons, various lights come on and dim to whatever level fits the mood, we settle into those cheap but unforgivably comfortable chairs and get completely engulfed in the surround sound that comes from in front with the Linns and from behind with the McIntosh ML-2’s. The sound is quite astonishing!
Even the BeoCenter 9000 and its S 75 speakers sound better in this room than it did in the living room.
The beauty of all this is, none of it was planned; the rearrangement was forced on us. Truly an unexpected Happy Ending!
Well - it has been for 2 months now... So I better get to the conclusion of this thread. (and I just realised that this my post # 1000) Cheers!
Here's a few Pictures:
-that's all for now folks.
Fantastic work! I wish I could come by for a listen.On your Wall of B&O, are all of those connected up where they can be used?-sonavor
Congratulations Steffen, you own a lot of fantastic B&O vintage devices. Amazing!
FANTASTIC job, truly amazing! And I probably don’t have to tell you I really like the touch on the mini-jukebox! Nice touch!
Enjoy the music!
Thank you guys, for the kind Words.
@ sonavor: No - they are not all connected. Actually - at the moment i only use the BeoSystem 6500 in the bar -with the Penta's.
My plan is to use the Beosystem 5000 with the Beovox RL 6000's - and the Beosystem 6000/8000 with the Beovox MC 120.2's. But they need new foam surrounds for the woofers.
But I'm thinking about some kind of "switch-box" to switch between speakers and amps, if such a thing exists. I know there are speaker switch boxes, where you can connect several sets of speakers to one amp and switch between them. (B&O once made one for the stores, as mentioned in a thread here on Beoworld). But is there such a thing to switch between several different amps and sets of speakers..?
@Jeff: Yes - a nice Little jukebox replica with build in CD player. It's only there for the looks - and it looks good
I will enjoy the music -that's for sure
Yes there are switch boxes for both amps and speakers. I have two Switchcraft boxes, but there are numerous other brands.
Switching between amps will probably require a specialty box, the kind dealers used to use in their demonstration rooms.
I know that McIntosh used to have such a switching consol in all their larger showrooms. The trick is finding one of these gems.
Jeff (AKA Piaf)
Hi Steffen
My worst ever nightmare, was that I couldn't be there to inaugurate your BeoBar in May when I was in DK, What a beautiful museum and Bar. Jealous yes, and a lot of compliments, just what every vintage enthusiast craves and needs.
Here for the connections of speakers and amps, I have one of these, but you will need more to combine, should be possible to find these in Europe-
Collecting Vintage B&O is not a hobby, its a lifestyle.
Steffen: But is there such a thing to switch between several different amps and sets of speakers..?
But is there such a thing to switch between several different amps and sets of speakers..?
Yes, I have been considering this one. It has volume controls on it though, which I'm not sure I want. However, it accepts up to 12 gauge speaker wire which is something I want in my application (and the price looks pretty good).There is also this one. It is more expensive but I think I like it better.
I have one of these and have used it for about three years. It's price is good and it has never given me any trouble. I use it in my workshop. It accepts up to 14 gauge speaker wire.
All of the above switchers only accept two sources though. There is another brand I found that claims it can do multi-sources to two speakers but I will have to find that link and send it to you.
-sonavor
Dear Steffen
Is there a possibility that you install seat belts on your bar chairs, I tend to fall down after a long time seated in a bar.
While I was posting my reply, Søren posted his. His link is for the same brand as my second link but that is the one I was going to try and find - where multi-sources can switch to two speakers. It also claims to support up to 12 gauge wire.
The manufacturer web site for those switch boxes is Technolink. I wonder if they are good? You say you have one Søren?
Congratulations Steffen!
But one question?
I don't see any empty shelfs. Where the new acquisition will be placed?
Vintage Bang & Olufsen
Congrats Steffan! Looks fantastic, I must crack on with a similar project, I'm trying to centralise my collection a bit rather than have it scattered around in cupboards etc.
The units look brilliant on the shelves and you've done a great job to conceal the wiring!
I have the TC 616, and have been using it for several speaker and one amp connection. And several amps to one speaker set.
Connecting speakers directly to an amp or through the switch box, I hear no difference, I even connected 2 pin DIN speaker plugs to the box, to make it easier to connect amps and/or speakers, I have been using it for nearly 2 years now, I recommend it.
I also have the TC 754 preamp and source selector, which I used for my Beosound for just that, preamp with gain control, and I had 2 other sources connected, the 754 came with an AC adapter, I used that one for about 3 month until I found out that it was to small, I had a very faint hum (nearly not audible). A bigger adapter solved this. this is about 6 years ago, and I think the newer ones comes with an adequate adapter. I used this one for about 4 years and now use it in the workshop when a preamp is needed. When using the preamp, the ground connection is important, BG to preamp, preamp to amp.
John you mentioned that you use 12 gauge speaker wire, why so big, I use 18 gauge up to 10 meter runs (the longest I ever needed).
That was some project to complete, well done !
Now wheres the pictures of the beer glasses on the bar
Søren Mexico: John you mentioned that you use 12 gauge speaker wire, why so big, I use 18 gauge up to 10 meter runs (the longest I ever needed).
It's overkill but I have a case where I need to run speaker cable a little over 30 feet from one of my 200W amplifiers. Although I probably will never drive it that high, I would like to know that I could. I was planning on running 14/4 gauge. Most of the time I use 16 and 18 gauge though.
FANTASTIC, how do you choose which unit to listen too
we tend to forget there is more to design than designing.
Finally ordered a tec tc616, many thanks to soren for the heads up
Forgot to add congratulations to Steffan on a fabulous setup, I only have five vintage amps but i hope to get nearer to your setup one day, looks amazing
Many thanks to Søren and Sonavor for the links. I'll have a closer look at that. It's definitely something like that, I need.
the_o_master: Congratulations Steffen! But one question? I don't see any empty shelfs. Where the new acquisition will be placed?
Well - I think that I now have the vintage units that I want... yeah right...hmmm 😉 I would also like to have an old Beolab 5000 amp and tuner set - and - and..
This Beovirus is hard to fight
valve1: That was some project to complete, well done ! Now wheres the pictures of the beer glasses on the bar
Oh yes - I knew that I forgot something...
Søren Mexico: Dear Steffen Is there a possibility that you install seat belts on your bar chairs, I tend to fall down after a long time seated in a bar.
No seat belts - but as you can see, there is a sofa near the bar...
What a great place Steffen! Have you actually used the rest of the house since you finished this?
--mika
Wow, amazing! Truly impressive, and a wonderful space to relax with a drink and take in the historical glory of B&O!
I'm afraid I'm recovering from the BeoVirus.
tournedos: What a great place Steffen! Have you actually used the rest of the house since you finished this?
Thanks, tournedos.
Oh yes. Downstairs I have a Beosystem in every room - so I get my daily dose of Sound and Vision whereever I am in the house
-and also thanks to Mark, Bidstonhall and Jeff for the kind words.
Yes -it is a good place to relax and enjoy the look and sound of B&O -and also a good place to party now and then, and enjoy the Penta's at full (well -almost full) power
valve1: Now wheres the pictures of the beer glasses on the bar
Here they are.The Christmas Ale is in the stores. Here in Denmark we have a tradition for special Cristmas Brew every year. All Breweries make their own special beer. This one is Sorte Nat (Black Night).
Cheers
Really makes one thirsty!
Well done. Happy Holidays, in advance.
Sorry. Double posting...
Steffen:Here they are.The Christmas Ale is in the stores. Here in Denmark we have a tradition for special Cristmas Brew every year. All Breweries make their own special beer. This one is Sorte Nat (Black Night).
Black is beautiful, Cheers Steffen.
Steffen:This one is Sorte Nat (Black Night)
Black beer
I have it most nights
valve1: Steffen:This one is Sorte Nat (Black Night) Black beer I have it most nights
BeoNut since '75