Connecting a turntable to Beolab speakers! The best options for Beograms and other record players!

[@soundsheavenly]

Steve from SoundsHeavenly.com explains how to connect any brand of record player to your B&O Beolab speakers, without losing control of the volume... The full range of cables mentioned in the video can be seen on Steve's website here: soundsheavenly.com If these videos have helped you to enjoy your Bang and Olufsen products, please consider buying Steve a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/soundsheavenly - many thanks!

[@koenraaddm2582]

Hi, I wanted to replace my old turntable with a new one, thinking of project, but then while searching for classical music on vinyl I saw a Beogram 1600 for sale with a mmc20s cartridge. Probably both basic but I love it already. Same day I bought it. And now I am hooked. I know it's hard to find cartridges but mine still sounds good so I hope I can listen for awhile. Kind regards.

[@soundsheavenly]

Hi, that is a great choice, these are still superb turntables. I use Sound Smith cartridges on my Beograms at home, they aren't cheap but the sound quality is excellent.

[@koenraaddm2582]

@@soundsheavenly thanks for the tip. As I understand the Quality goes from mmc20 S to E to EN to CL ?

[@soundsheavenly]

@@koenraaddm2582 Yes, that is correct. Even the basic S model gives great sound quality.

[@gimble447]

S (Spherical diamond) E (Elipitical diamond) EN ( Elliptical Nude diamond) CL ( Contact Line cut nude diamond) 👍

[@koenraaddm2582]

Awhile ago I could find a 20CL so now it's even greater. The only problem, how to check if the needle is still good. For now the music sounds great. So I think the needle is allright too.

[@jeanphilogene9304]

You are a clear fluent speaker.

[@soundsheavenly]

Thank you!

[@MrJoeptoep]

The big advantage of the Beosound core is Multiroom. So you can add your old speakers to your setup

[@soundsheavenly]

Yes, all three streaming setups will give you the ability to play multiroom, but the B&O Core allows seamless operation with other B&O smart speakers

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Quick question. I currently plug a rega turntable (via phono preamp) to a stereo pair of level speakers. I only need an rca to jack, and they impressively play in stereo without needing to plug the host speaker into the secondary one. Can I do the same with the Beolab 8? It doesn't have a jack lead what cables would I need to from the phono pre amp to connect to the Beolab 8?

[@soundsheavenly]

Hi, yes you just need this adapter to link your existing minijack cable to the primary Beolab 8 speaker via the USB-C input to play to both speakers (this is available to UK and Europe only): soundsheavenly.com/tv-input/191-usb-c-audio-input-adapter-for-beolab-8-beosound-2-3rd-gen-theatre-a9-5th-gen-ref-6271374.html

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

@@soundsheavenly that's very helpful many thanks I will buy one straight away. Out of curiosity - is there a way to operate the Turntable on both the Beolab 8 and Level speaker, would I need a streamer like the Bluenote or can the Mozart system, communicate to other B&O speakers through the app (I'm assuming that might be a tall order!)

[@soundsheavenly]

@@contemporaryschoolofpiano Thanks! Once you have the turntable playing to one speaker, you should be able to long press the Play button on the other speaker to join the music wirelessly

[@davidsweeney545]

Excellent

[@soundsheavenly]

Thank you!

[@emmaabux]

Hello, can you list the receivers you sum up in minute 13? Thznk you! Im trying to find a new way to use my beogram 1700 and b&o speakers with a ‘receiver’ with bluetooth. You mentioned i could use de sonos connect?

[@soundsheavenly]

Hi, for any technical questions, please drop me an email via my website at soundsheavenly.com and I can help in more detail (UK and Europe only) as this is too much to cover in KZbin comments!

[@ladronsiman1471]

Hi Steve ,. I am a B&O sort of collector-restorer .Several years ago I had the idea of pairing a Biolab 6000 set of speakers with a Sony PS-F7 ...also known as the flamingo ..This turntable has a volume control and a preamp ..And a fantastic sound with a small size .. They look great ..Then i had the idea of getting another pair of Biolab 6000 and stack them up ..And i have a very tall set of speakers ..When you hear this system you can't locate the source of sound as it comes from everywhere ..

[@soundsheavenly]

Wow, that sounds like a great idea, I had never thought of stacking Beolab 6000 speakers! Interesting to hear about the turntable with a volume control, that is unusual, I will check out that Sony deck!

[@gimble447]

@@soundsheavenlyThe flamingo was designed as a portable record player, so it had an inbuilt speaker, hence volume control. It has Phono/rca line outs hence it is able to be used that way. It’s an iconic vertical design which is now highly collectible ( reminiscent of B&O in that respect I guess lol) You can say the same for lots of portable record players although I’d definitely not ever suggest plugging a 50quid Crosley into your Bang and Olufsen system 😂 on a side note not all turntables with preamps are switchable, the are live at all times, they are not common but do exist so just because there’s no switch doesn’t mean there isn’t a preamp in there, as ever always best to check the manual for your device 👍

[@gregmohr5389]

I have a whole house of B&O. I have two rooms using beosystem 3 and Beovision 4 50 in plasma set ups using a combination of 6000 and 8000’s, beolab 1 and 7.2 centre Chanel set-up. I’ve 4 rooms using beolab 3000, as well as a combination of passive in ceiling speakers using the passive amps, as well as rockustics in outdoor applications. How do I add a non b&O record player (Denon DP62-M for example) to this system and can it work throughout the house.

[@soundsheavenly]

Hi, yes this is possible! This is too detailed to cover in KZbin comments but please drop me a message via my site at soundsheavenly.com and I can help further

[@mickeyyang7747]

Hello there! I have a pair of Beolab 5s, and a Beosound core. If I am looking for a Phono record player what should I get and how do I connect them?

[@soundsheavenly]

Hi, you can use any record player with the Core, but a pre-amp may be needed in the record player doesn't have a pre-amp built in. I can't tell you which record player to buy as there are hundreds to choose from, but I can help with cables when you have made your choice!

[@Johnathan_Waters]

Hi Steve! I'm just wondering when you will be able to ship to the United States again? I need some Speakerlink cables for MK2 Beolab pentas.

[@soundsheavenly]

Hi, please email me via my website at soundsheavenly.com for any cable questions. Thanks!

[@hombrealagua]

Hello Steve! I have a Beosound 8 (the iPod pin one) which I love (design wise) and think sounds pretty well... and I'm about to plug a new Cambridge Alva ST turntable with an integrated pre-amp either via RCA cable directly to the Beosound 8 or perhaps with a Bluetooth receiver RCA jack in the Beo8 and using the bluetooth from the Alva as well... Will it work?... will it sound good?!... Are the Beosound 8 good speakers in your opinion?... Thanks! Cheers from Mexico.

[@soundsheavenly]

Hi, yes this should work and sound good via a direct cable connection!

[@hombrealagua]

Yuhuu!! Sounds amazing! I’ll let you know. Thanks!

[@hombrealagua]

So... It sounds amazing! Those are good speakers... I know they aren't "proper Hi-Fi" but The Police sounds pretty good! You can listen to the instruments in detail... I guess it's a combination of things, turntable, pre-amp, cartridge, etc.! Thanks!

[@jeffso4073]

Hi Steve I have turn table 5500 with small amplifier I want to connect to beosystem 3 what is the best way to do it thanks

[@soundsheavenly]

Hi, for any connection questions please contact me at soundsheavenly.com for further help (UK and Europe only). Thanks!

[@ElderPinto254]

can i get a new rca cable to connect on the inside of my biogram 1800 recordplayer i have done a total resoration today but i see that the cable is solderd on the in the inside ... i dont understand the rca cable because its built up out of diffrent strings

[@soundsheavenly]

For cables soldered inside a product, you need to visit a B&O repair agent, I just make plug-in cables to link the products together

[@ElderPinto254]

@@soundsheavenly thank you i am gona ask my hifi repear shop today ... if i get the same rca than i can just solder colour to colour ...

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Hi, I have a Beocentre 9500 paired to a pair of Penta’s. What’s the best Beogram to add and what would I need?

[@soundsheavenly]

You can use any Beogram with this Beocenter, but it is simplest if you can find one with a pre-amp built in. Please drop me a message at soundsheavenly.com to let me know which model you choose and I can help with the connections.

[@MadeleineDouglas-y4g]

I received a used Beogram 4200 for Christmas and would like to hook it up to my system. I have B&O 9000 CD player, Beolab 3000 speakers as well as in home speakers in a Savant system. Also, where do order a preamp from and a new stylus?

[@soundsheavenly]

That sounds like a great setup! Yes, I,can help! You just need this pre-amp bundle, which comes with all cables needed and full instructions, ready to “plug and play”: soundsheavenly.com/beogram-record-players/12-2196-pre-amp-bundle-for-bo-beogram-and-all-turntables.html#/36-output-5_pin_din_aux/41-power_supply-uk - please choose the “5 pin DIN plug” output option for your 9000 system

[@MadeleineDouglas-y4g]

Do you ship to the US?

[@soundsheavenly]

@@MadeleineDouglas-y4gNo, sorry. I just ship to UK and Europe.

[@bensabihelimranymohcine8731]

Hi Steve, can we control volume from the pre-amp in your website ?

[@soundsheavenly]

@@bensabihelimranymohcine8731 The standard pre-amp listed on my website doesn't give volume control, but I can provide a special pre-amp with volume control on request for customers in UK and Europe, please contact me at soundsheavenly.com for more details.

[@Neshy30]

Hey Steve, firstly I want thank you for your incredible videos and effort. I have a pair of Beolab 28’s and want to explore the best of vinyl with them. Everywhere I look pushes you towards their wireless capability. However that maxes out at 24bit/96khz. I want to explore its wired/cabled ability. I wanted to enquire if you could convert a turntable into an optical signal with an amp and plug that into the mini jack on a parent 28, using the PL cable between them to stereo pair them? Is 32 bit/384khz possible?

[@soundsheavenly]

Hi, please don't worry about the digital bitrates when playing vinyl, as this is an analogue signal. Please drop me a message at soundsheavenly.com with the full details of your setup and I can help with the best quality sound!

[@EastMontana1]

Hey Steve, is it possible to connect the BeoLab 8000 together with the BeoSound 3200 and the speakers that it comes with it making it a four speakers player? Marc 👍

[@soundsheavenly]

Hi Marc, yes you can connect four Beolab speakers to the Beosound for stereo sound (not surround sound), you just need a Powerlink cable for each speaker

[@EastMontana1]

@@soundsheavenly How does the cable look like?

[@soundsheavenly]

Please email via the contact form at soundsheavenly.com and I can help with any cable questions

[@gorter23]

thank you for this youtube

[@soundsheavenly]

Glad you like it!

[@revamp777]

Or just buy a Hifi instead of a piece of furniture.

[@soundsheavenly]

Maybe a good turntable can be both? ;-)