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Hey guys,
Seems like a happy day for me, about to head off to Denmark to buy a pair of Beolab 5's.
When I spoke to a shop here at home, the shop said that with my current Beocenter 2300 I will need some kind of adapter if I run my Powerlink cables into the Lab 5's?
I understand that the S/PDIF is the best alternative, and I'm working on getting a beosound 9000.
But can't I just plug and play with Beocenter 2300 -> Powerlink -> Beolab 5?
Hi,
Powerlink should work IMHO.
One Powerlink from the Beocenter 2300 to the first Beolab 5.
The second Powerlink cable from the first Beolab 5 to the second Beolab 5.
I don't recall that an adapter is needed.
Having said that, i don't have Beolab 5's, so i could be wrong.
🙂
Anyway, have fun with the Beolab 5 !
I too am racking my brains as to why you would need an adapter!
BC2300 --> Powerlink Mk2 --> BeoLab 5
There are no problems with the above at all - they should work perfectly
Lee
The PCG software doesn't mention anything about which type of Powerlink-cable.
The only thing that is mentioned is software V 1.3 or higher for the Beocenter 2300,
to have full benefits of Beo 4.
Hi Lee,
You are correct - no adapter is needed! The BC2300 does have pin 7 of the Powerlink output sockets grounded, but for a different purpose. Back in the "good old days" when the 2300 was produced, Beolab Pentas were still roaming the earth, so it will have pin 7 connected as a "data ground" as opposed to the newer "voltage reference ground". However, the end result is the same.
Just connect the Lab 5's to the BC2300 with mark 2 Powerlink cables and enjoy the music!
Best regards,
Steve.
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