Hi, i just got a Beomaster 2400 (to go with my beogram 4002) and im not really sure how to hook up speakers to those inputs. are B&O speakers only compatible?
Thanks.
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Beomaster speaker connection
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You can connect ANY passive speakers but you will need 2 pin DIN speaker plugs to connect to your beomaster which are available form any decent electrical retailer such as link in the UK.
Thanks Chris.
its hard to tell from the pic, but how do my speakers (i guess speaker wires) connect to that 2 pin DIN plug?
There are two screw sockets inside the plug. It does limit the size of cable you can use but sensible cable fits fine. Alternatively, B&O can supply cable with a moulded DIN plug on one end and bare wire the other. Good quality but not particularly cheap.
My B&O Icons:
Im also considering some B&O speakers. Do those come with the 2 DIN plugs already attached?
Some do, but most often it's just another female DIN socket at the speaker end, or clip/screw posts like in any speaker. Some old small B&O speakers had fixed cords, but it's possible someone has already snapped the plugs off to connect them to a non-B&O ampifier at some stage.
Don't make this too complicated - anyone with at least one eye, two hands and some common sense can connect the screw-type DIN plugs 🙂
-mika
Common-sense is the part in shortest supply, usually, at least in my household!Seriously, whether using solder or screw connections, the biggest villain to watch out for is the single strand of wire which has wandered off as a separate 'whisker', always at the back, out of sight, & causing a short-circuit to the other terminal! The second problem is the tendency of the wires to pull out from their 'secure' screwed position as soon as you let go... when you push them back in, look again for the single-strand short-circuit.Steady hands, good light, patience & plenty of time. Oh & check the polarity one last time before you slide the cover back on!
To secure the cables I have in the past but a blob of silicon sealer in the sleeve. You probably cannot use the connector again after should you need to change the cable length though. Although most cables are made up and then left for years as they are so not really a problem.
Craig🙂
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