Jay,

Option 2 ("Mx4002, with passive speakers running through tv") would be an acceptable option because the MX4002 has Masterlink and 2 x 8-pin powerlink sockets as well as 2 x 2pin extermal speaker sockets.

You don't say what your Master link product is, but I am assuming you are connecting the Masterlink to it.

Given you are using non B&O passive speakers in the ceiling, I would not expect there to be much difference in sound quality compared with using the Beolink Passive. You don't say what kind of link room it is, if it is a modest bedroom, then I am sure it will be fine. Anything bigger or where quality is important, then I suggest you use active speakers. If this is not an option for you, yet you are concerned about the quality, then you can alway connect the MX4002 Powerlink socket output to a Beolink Passive (without IR eye) and that would also fulfil your needs. Not many people are aware of the fact that you can drive a Beolink Passive from both Masterlink with IR eye or from Powerlink without IR eye.

hi keith,

sorry i didnt thank you sooner , i got carried away connecting up my new link room when i read your reply,

its only a small room and it sounds great

thanks for your detailed help

p.s great avatar

jay 🙂

Hi,

I have a MX-4002 with external speaker attached.. Is it possible to turn off the speaker on the 4002 and only listen to the sound on the external speakers?

Good question Gordon, because i would like to do the same as my MX4002 is in the kitchen diner next to the patio doors and i like to run some passive speakers onto the decking when its sunny, but the tele is still to loud in the kitchen and i would just like to have the speakers on.

Anybody know? My guess is you cant do it.

I believe the innards are very similar to MX6000 - I have a pair of spare CX50's connected to mine for improved stereo image, and I took a look in the service manual for just this. The internal speakers are hard wired, i.e they always play.

It would not be a big job to open the TV set and just unplug the speakers (there are internal connectors for them on the chassis), but don't go in there unless you're experienced in working with TVs, it can get dangerous.