Beogram 5500 (Set Up Question)

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miamimin (archived2)
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Posted July 29, 2020 at 23:52 GMT
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Hello, 

I am very new to the beograms and vinyl in general, but I am trying to acquire a beogram 5500. 

I understand that other equipment is needed for the full set-up. 

I also did other listings for a b&o 6500 amplifer/receiver, 6500 master control panel, beovox CX-100 speakers. Would buying these three items complete the set up? 

Or, would the 6500 series not work with the beogram 5500?

 

Second, if I had a b&o 5500 stereo, and speakers would that complete the set up as well? 

Thanks so much! 

LA
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lawrencejmcook
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Posted July 31, 2020 at 07:00 GMT
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I would go for a complete 5500 system for two reasons:

1. The aluminium finish will be the same on all components (unless you bought all in white). A Beogram 5500 has brushed aluminium (or white) whereas a BeoMaster 6500 has polished aluminium (or white).

2. From memory the Beogram 5500 needs a BeoMaster with a built-in RIAA pre-amp. I think that as standard from the factory the BM5500 will have one, but the BM6500 won’t (in the 6500 series the RIAA pre-amp is in the BG6500 as standard).

Lawrence
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