Much easier to just plug and play!

I've tried loads of the cheap pre amps and so far they have all been rubbish, including the one marketed by our sponsors. The cables introduce more humm and the pre amps are not made for the low output from a MMC cartridge.

Yes, they do a job if you are not willing to spend out on the better option.

I first fell for B&O in the eighties, so a Beosystem 5500 is very much of my taste. I nearly bought a 9500 but decided later to the 2300 which better fitted my finance by then.

A few years ago I saw a set like the 5500 in white on a Danish fleemarket for €250. Couldn't bring it with me to Holland so I let it go, alas.

A pre-amp is not too important, but I would like to control it with my remote via the AUX-port of my BS3000, so it can't be too old!

And thanks for all your responses, I'll dig a bit deeper on your recommendations!!

Bart

You'll have to use a pre-amplifier, the signal coming from a cartridge is very small and in need of amplification and equalization to sound well.

AFAIK, you are not able to control any turntable from a Beosound 3000, the Datalink (if it is equipped) plug is a little different and won't work with any Beogram.

Your Beosound 3000 does not have Datalink so you won't be able to remote control the turntable, which ever option you choose!