Bring Beolab Penta into digital world

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Music Streaming platforms have now conquered my parents (85y old) !
They listen to this on poor quality materials.
BUT they do have some old functional Beolab Penta MKI + Beocenter 9000 (not functional).
So as a christmas present I thought I could couple these with a BlueSound Node 2i to allow them to stream to their Penta.
As this is a surprise I have no access to the speakers to check further myself.
1- Will this work ?
I am no expert, but reading throught internet I gathered that those are pre-amplified
So just linking them to a streamer would be enough to get them to play nicely.?
2- What type of connection do I need to make this work ?
What should I buy ?
The bluesound node has just 2 exit plugs - 1 for left, 1 for right.
How does that work if I send signal to 1 speaker and link the first speaker to the second ?
THanks in advance for the help

The penta are actually version 2 - not 1.

hi

I really dont know but maybe https://soundsheavenly.com/  can help out ?

Hi,

This is the streamer that Jeff mentioned: link

This plugs directly into your Penta 2 speakers via a normal 8 pin Powerlink cable: 

Location: The cable workshop, England

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovox.png Beovox.png
Beotime.png Beotime.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beosound-Moment.png Beosound-Moment.png
Beosound-Level.png Beosound-Level.png
Beosound-Emerge.png Beosound-Emerge.png
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Beosound-9000.png Beosound-9000.png
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Beoplay-H95.png Beoplay-H95.png
Beoplay-H9i.png Beoplay-H9i.png
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Beoplay-H3.png Beoplay-H3.png
Beoplay-Form-2i.png Beoplay-Form-2i.png
Beoplay-E8.png Beoplay-E8.png
Beoplay-E4.png Beoplay-E4.png
Beoplay-Beolit17.png Beoplay-Beolit17.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolab-18.png Beolab-18.png
Beogram-400x.png Beogram-400x.png
Cables, friendly advice and great ideas for connecting Bang & Olufsen! Ask any questions at https://soundsheavenly.com to get the best from your B&O! Please visit my B&O YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/soundsheavenlycables

Still quite enjoying the little TIBO box Steve. Amazing to find a third party device like this that actually has a Powerlink output. I've tried both BT and wifi streaming and it just works. Turns the speakers on a couple of sec after I start a stream to them, turns them off a couple of min after I stop. Simple, no muss, no fuss.

Nice to find a product that just works without hair pulling.

Hi Steve

This TIBO streaming box. I have the Chromecast audio. Will I be able to cast music from Youtibe / YT music app and the other apps that where I use the Chromecast icon ?

So really no need for Chromecast audio if I have this TIBO streaming box ?

Can I connect it to AUX in my Beosound 9000 or should I connect them direct to the Beolab 4500 that I have ?

 

Thanks

Anders Sorensen, France

PS: I have set my beolab 4500 and BS 9000 up woth your cables , sound very googd. I have returned the extra parcel that I got , the one from France you know , I hope you get it soon )

 

Hi Anders,

Yes, this device can replace the Chromecast to stream for any app where you currently use the Chromecast, via bluetooth, plus it will stream via wi-fi using supported apps such as Spotify.

If you have the Beosound 9000 connected then please link the streamer to this, otherwise it can work directly to the speakers in a room where you don't have a Beosound.

I will let you know by email as soon as the parcel arrives, thanks for returning this 🤒

Kind regards, Steve.

Location: The cable workshop, England

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovox.png Beovox.png
Beotime.png Beotime.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beosound-Moment.png Beosound-Moment.png
Beosound-Level.png Beosound-Level.png
Beosound-Emerge.png Beosound-Emerge.png
Beosound-A5.png Beosound-A5.png
Beosound-9000.png Beosound-9000.png
Beoplay-V1.png Beoplay-V1.png
Beoplay-H100.png Beoplay-H100.png
Beoplay-H95.png Beoplay-H95.png
Beoplay-H9i.png Beoplay-H9i.png
Beoplay-H4.png Beoplay-H4.png
Beoplay-H3.png Beoplay-H3.png
Beoplay-Form-2i.png Beoplay-Form-2i.png
Beoplay-E8.png Beoplay-E8.png
Beoplay-E4.png Beoplay-E4.png
Beoplay-Beolit17.png Beoplay-Beolit17.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
Beolab-18.png Beolab-18.png
Beogram-400x.png Beogram-400x.png
Cables, friendly advice and great ideas for connecting Bang & Olufsen! Ask any questions at https://soundsheavenly.com to get the best from your B&O! Please visit my B&O YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/soundsheavenlycables

Great discussions. Thanks everyone.

steve from sound heavenly also suggested in PM a cable to link the bluesound to the penta.

So I now have 2 choices the little streamer from Steve or the bluesound node 2i, which is more expensive. Any insight on the potential sound quality for both?

Great discussions. Thanks everyone.

steve from sound heavenly also suggested in PM a cable to link the bluesound to the penta.

So I now have 2 choices the little streamer from Steve or the bluesound node 2i, which is more expensive. Any insight on the potential sound quality for both?

So, I decided to go with the node 2i.

main reason is Qobuz integration, and full WiFi connect of the streamer.

hope it will work !
will report back after christmas

 

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