Further to my last: If the Beolabs are Mk2s' then I understand that they can run on 100 to 240V without modification. Post the serial number on here first and confirm their status, before connecting direct to 240V.  EDIT: Deleted as not sure - best to stay safe! 🙂

The Beosound can be reconfigured internally (by re-wiring its transformer) to accept 240V direct, but this should be done by an electronics technician with access to the service manual.

Hello Guy! Thanks for your reply!

Right, so I do need the transformer, which is annoying as it's the size of a shoe box!

I say it doesn't work, it does work in the sense that it turns on and such but I have smart devices throughout my home and this is redundant as its not hooked up to anything, I was thinking a Core might be the way forward, is it that simple or am I completely missing something?

Thanks again! 

Yes keep the transformer - I am now not sure about the advice I gave above regarding the Beolabs (hence post amended), so keep using them with the transformer!

Simplest thing to hook it up to (if you use Apple) is probably an Airport Express.  They are now discontinued but often available of eBay - go for the latest A1392 version as this can be updated to include Airplay 2 (multiroom).  

You can connect the Airport Express (or any device with 3.5mm headphone output) to the BS3000's AUX input using one of these leads:  

Here's an Airport express - it'll probably sell for for £50-70: 

This is amazing! Unfortunately we're not an Apple household! 🙈 All android and Google homes... Any chance of a cheeky idea? Thank you so so much! 

The Echo Dot has a 3.5mm audio out.  You could connect that (or a similar device) to the Beosound using the same lead.

Or simply buy a suitable Bluetooth receiver and connect that - Steve's site has at least one good quality one, when it opens!

I tried a Bluetooth receiver but found it lagged behind the rest of my system when used as part of my home group of speakers, the echo got to me too much and it's now disconnected and gathering dust 😩

Good morning!

If you let us know the make/model of your current 'group of speakers', there could well be a way to connect a line output from your existing equipment to the Beosound aux input, thereby avoiding any time delay inherent in further digital to analogue conversion (such as that done by the Bluetooth receiver).

Good afternoon!

Firstly thank you SO much for your help, it's been amazing. 

So, I've been away from home the last few days and I've just gotten back and managed to look properly at what B&O system I actually have.

Type number 2618

Serial 14370348

Beosound 2300

Beolab 4000

Type 6638

Serial 14327733

So it's not a 3000, my bad! Really sorry!

In my house at the moment, I have numerous Google Home devices including a Sony LF-50G, 2 First Gen Google Home Minis and a Google Home (full size).

I was able to hook the full size Google Home up to a Bluetooth receiver on my Beolabs via a 3.5mm jack to 5 pin din, the Google Home used this as its main speaker, but had an awful lot of issues with feedback and when used as part of the "home group" where all 4 devices play at the same time - thus making the music come out across the house the Bluetooth created lag and it echoed and drove me up the wall. So I stopped using it and now I've just got my home and the B&O is just a nice ornament.

Any help or advice is REALLY appreciated. 

Thanks again!