Yes it is, I was just providing a little trivia.

Ahhh! yes the panels, my 5000s have binding posts as well. It seems I have more BeoVox with binding posts than DIN2! 😂

One more thing...i'm thinking of getting a pair of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yamaha-ANSBP200PB-Speakers-Black/dp/B004MYFDIO as a fill in until i can my hands on a good set of b&o speakers at a good price. I just want some speakers so i can start listening to some vinyl. Would these plug into the 901 or do i need an adapter?

No adapter, but a 2 pin DIN plug, to plug it into the 901.

CRD101, Please let me know how those speakers turn out, I am a huge Yamaha fan - especially bookshelf speakers. I highly recommend the NX-E150 speaker - brilliant.

This is what Soren is talking about \/

Decided not to ge the Yamahas and instead got a pair of Beovox S2200 for £30. Can't find much details about them online but I heard them before I bought them and they sounded good to a causal listener like me (although i'm sure someone will tell me they are worse than the X25s 😂 ). All set now with my 901, Beogram 1700 and s2200. 

Thanks to everyone for your help and warm welcome.

crd101 wrote:

although i'm sure someone will tell me they are worse than the X25s 😂

That is technically impossible, so you should be all set now! 😂

They are quite a bit younger than the BM901, but should otherwise be a good match and probably look fine together as well. Have fun!

crd101 wrote:

Decided not to ge the Yamahas and instead got a pair of Beovox S2200 for £30. Can't find much details about them online but I heard them before I bought them and they sounded good to a causal listener like me (although i'm sure someone will tell me they are worse than the X25s 😂 ). All set now with my 901, Beogram 1700 and s2200. 

Pictures, or it didn't happen!

Rich wrote:

crd101 wrote:

Decided not to ge the Yamahas and instead got a pair of Beovox S2200 for £30. Can't find much details about them online but I heard them before I bought them and they sounded good to a causal listener like me (although i'm sure someone will tell me they are worse than the X25s 😂 ). All set now with my 901, Beogram 1700 and s2200. 

Pictures, or it didn't happen!

 

Congratulations, thats the start, but now some bad news, you are open for the BeoVirus infection, you will now need to do this
 and this and this, and then you will start getting the known symptons of the BeoVirus, you will frequently enter the auction sites looking for more Beo items, you will start counting your pocket money, and think about how much you can spend.😂😂😂

But as Rich mentioned, without pics it did not happen.

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Well it all arrived today but there are a couple of problems....

1.) The 1700 has two RCA cables (one red, one black) and the 901 has two 5 pin-dins (I assume the Beogram plugs into the 'phono' port). I'm guessing I need an adapter but which one? There is also a thin black wire but the connector at the end has been cut off was this where the DIN once was? pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samlabone/6790861603/in/photostream

2.) It emits a slight scraping sound from the back of the turntable when a rotating like two things are rubbing together, any ideas what this could be? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/samlabone/6790853725/in/photostream/)

3.) I have no idea what to do with the weight of the pickup what should I set it to?

And one last thing...would a MMC 20 S-R cartridge fit the 1700?

1.) link

2.) Check the transport screws

3.)Check link