The Beomaster 6500 has an excellent amplifier so you could use passive speakers. Not sure if I would choose the RL 60.2, though. Penta's would be nicer I reckon. The price is high indeed. I got a Beosystem 7000 in excellent condition last month including a Beolink 7000 for a lot less.

I suspect your man is talking about a BRAND NEW IN BOX 6500 system complete with BNIB speakers which ends tonight.

IF it is what it says it is then it is worth all of £1500.

Active or passive speakers work equally as well with Beosystem 6500 depending on the mans ears!

joeyboygolf wrote:

I suspect your man is talking about a BRAND NEW IN BOX 6500 system complete with BNIB speakers which ends tonight.

IF it is what it says it is then it is worth all of £1500.

In that case, YES!

Hi Graham,

Yes that's the listing. My friend called me about it because my family live in the same place so my brother could have gone round and picked it up for him tonight if he wins. Thing is though, since he only really wants a record deck, would he be better buying a BeoGram separately, and if so, would he still need an amp or would it work directly with the BL 4000s? I don't know enough about these systems to advise him so I said I I'd create a post to try and get him the right advice. He has a Beo4 remote by the way. He's not a regular B&O purchaser, he has just been given a pair of BL4000s from someone so he wants to try and use them with a record deck. I suggested maybe a Technics deck or something similar as they are more up to date and I understand very good. Is it wise buying an old BeoGram these days? Can you still get the styluses and what about belts or other parts going wrong and general reliability? All to be considered I think.

Simon.

Simon,

For styluses have a look at link or . I've seen belts available also, but can't remember where. Other parts are more difficult I guess.

The Beogram 6500 is an OK deck but if he does not have many records I would suggest blowing £1500 just to have a go seems a bit excessive. Beolab 4000s are again an OK speaker but they can work with any amplifier with a variable line out so I would use something he has first to see if he likes them. You have identified an issue in that the cartridges are tricky to find and quite expensive. 

beocool wrote:

Simon,

For styluses have a look at link or . I've seen belts available also, but can't remember where. Other parts are more difficult I guess.