Beomaster 5500 with non B&O turntable

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JM
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JMK
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Posted April 2, 2021 at 23:02 GMT
#2154047

Hi

I'm considering buying a BM5500 to use with my Beovox s45 and a Philips 677 turntable. I'm wondering if the BM5500 have a build-in RIAA to power the turntable or I should buy a seperate RIAA pre-amp? 

Thanks in advance 

ST
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styppen
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Posted April 3, 2021 at 21:34 GMT
#2154048

BM5500 has a built in RIAA amplifier. Should be fine by connecting the turntable either to PHONO-DIN or RCA inputs. 

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chartz (archived2)
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Posted April 4, 2021 at 04:04 GMT
#2154049

The 5500 has a capable phono MM preamp. 
But a nice Beogram 5005 for instance would be a better visual match!

 

JM
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JMK
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Posted April 4, 2021 at 09:38 GMT
#2154050

Thanks for the answers!

What about the Beomaster 5000? It should sound better than the 5500, but does it also have a RIAA preamp?

AdamS
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AdamS
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Posted April 4, 2021 at 09:56 GMT
#2154051

Yes it does. And yes, it sounds better than the 5500! 

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chartz (archived2)
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Posted April 7, 2021 at 05:51 GMT
#2154052
Double post 🙄
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chartz (archived2)
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Posted April 7, 2021 at 05:51 GMT
#2154053
But then the 5500 can be slightly modified to sound like a 5000.

Details on Tim’s Notebook at Beocentral.
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