You can use a non B&O sub with your current setup. You need a 0898117(Aux adaptor). I know we have this part in the states and it should be in the UK as well. Its like the 6270302(Stereo Adaptor) except it has 4 RCA leads(in & out) instead of two(in only). The other end of this cable, which is a DIN connector, will plug into the BS3000 PL socket. That means you need to split the PL going to the BL6000s. Your local dealer should also have this part available, forgot the part number. Hope this helps.

Joe 

Thanks for the info.....I have spoken to B&W today...but no one seems to know what lead I would need to connect the Pv1 and where I can buy one from.

I have spoken to my  B&O dealer who is not at all interested in helping me purchase a Non B&O Product.( to be expected I suppose), but he may be able to help if I can obtain a part number.

Does any one no where I can buy the part I need and/or the part number? 

I found this posts from peter pan...

Dear Peter,

If I want to use B&W PV1 active subwoofer connecting to B&O BeoSound 9000 (in your case the 3000) + Beolab 8000 (6000) without using additional amp, how's your suggetion about the cennection & calbles?

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Look on this. Buying adapter in a Bang & Olufsen store.

I take it the diagram is correct.....I dont want to blow something up!!!!

Is there anyone out there who has made such a lead and can confirm the configuration?

Also, will the PV1 switch on and off with the system as do the BL6000's or will I need to do this manually.

Sorry to ask so many stupid questions. I am new to this and don't want to get it wrong and damage my equipment. 

Hi,

I have exactly the same setup at home:

- Beosound 3000

- Beolab 6000

- non B&O active Sub

I have a DIN->RCA-cable-adapter from one of the Beolab 6000 to the active sub and it works! I bought the cable from my local dealer.

BUT: There will be no frequency filtering which means that the Beolabs still have to play the complete bass spectrum parallel to the subwoofer which can sound a little bit, ehm, unbalanced if you have good ears and a bad room ;)

And I have to switch on the sub manually, it has a Thomessen amplifier module but I cut off the mainpower manualy because I'm using the sub only when I want to hear a little bit louder :)

And because of the Beolab 2: It's just too small for the right punch ;)

B&O can NOT betray the laws of physics so more bass means a bigger subwoofer system which doesn't give up on the 1st real punch (I just love that).


So overall I'm very happy with this combination and if I have the money some time I think I'm gonna buy Beolab 8000 or the 5. But when I do this my girlfriend (or my future wife) should better be on a holiday trip :)