Does anyone know if there is a way of connecting 2 powerlink cables together? I want to extend the length by 3 meters. The current cable has been buried behind a wall but want to move my beolab 4's further away?
Thanks
Dan
Location: London
Does anyone know if there is a way of connecting 2 powerlink cables together? I want to extend the length by 3 meters. The current cable has been buried behind a wall but want to move my beolab 4's further away?
Thanks
Dan
Location: London
You can get these adapters from your local dealer. Usually they have them available
Try maplins they may have an 8pin din - 8pin din female/female connector , or more likely steve at sounds heavenly - see foot of this page
also simple to make one up if you can use a soldering iron
salut
tony
Hi Tony,
Thanks for the recommendation! Yes, I have a Powerlink compatible Splitter adapter (with two female sockets and one male plug) approx. 20cm long that is a good way of joining, extending or combining Powerlink cables. This is fully wired (all pins connected), so it can be used with any version of cable. Please click on my banner below, go to the B&O product page and click on "Powerlink Y Splitters" for full details.
Wishing you a Happy Easter,
Steve.
Tony
Steve makes superb cables -- and the dealer supplied coupler will also work.
However, there is no reason for you to buy these. You can easily, quickly and safely splice a length of cable in, with no loss of fidelity or functionality.
There is sheidling to be aware of - but you can keep the join to a few mm if you are neat - and this is no more "exposure" for the signal wire than is found in each plug/socket, or in the various cable junction boxes around.
Just make sure you connect like for like - there are various types of PL.
Ideally solder the joints - but careful "twist & tape" joints will also work ( and you can re-do the braided shield easily ) as long as you take care to avoid any shorts, and do not put the join under tension, risking it pulling apart.
I have installed HUNDREDS of PL cables over 20+ years, and have on occasion spliced cables for space/time reasons, to no detriment at all.
Others may tell you different - but this advice is usually followed closely by an invoice.😕
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