Posts by Brandyn K Berry
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B&O Penta with a modern IcePower amp
in General Discussion & Questions · Sept 9, 2025 23:49Hey I was wondering if you have the 3d models for the brackets ? I would like to put the 300as1 inside the Beolab 150 amp and came across this post
Beolab Penta 1 Rebuilt Crossover
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Sept 16, 2016 15:39Not sure about the parts.. I had someone rebuild them... Cost me about 350 bucks to completely rebuild these parts and labour. The guy who did it builds custom tube amps. These things sound insanely good.
Penta 1 Crossover rebuild
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 20, 2014 12:44oh and read the following article.. http://www.coilgun.info/theorycapacitors/capacitors2.htm " Capacitors connected in series will have a lower total capacitance than any single one in the circuit."
Penta 1 Crossover rebuild
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 20, 2014 12:42Well he seemed to know what he was doing and has been in the business for over 30 years restoring vintage audio equipment. The fact is that the boards were badly damaged and I didnt have the expertise on repairing them m…
Penta 1 Crossover rebuild
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 14, 2014 17:02I had someone rebuild the crossovers for me, and he actually improved them compared to the stock crossovers by doubling the amount connected in series for lower capacitance and higher voltage. Also, the Tweeter section o…
Beolab Penta 1 Rebuild
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jan 14, 2014 16:37Beolab Penta 1 Rebuild
Beolab Penta 1 Rebuilt Crossover 2
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jan 14, 2014 16:33Beolab Penta 1 Rebuilt Crossover 2
Beolab Penta 1 Rebuilt Crossover
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Jan 14, 2014 16:24Beolab Penta 1 Rebuilt Crossover
Penta 1 Crossover rebuild
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 9, 2014 15:04Thanks guys. I have taken the crossovers to an audio guy near me as I just wanted to get them fixed up. One question I have though, is the guy that is looking at them suspects that the tweeters may be blown because the r…
Penta 1 Crossover rebuild
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 5, 2014 01:25I am located in Toronto.. I open them up and pulled the cross overs out, however some of the caps on the crossovers I am unable to find. and I am now sure what caps can be used instead.
Penta 1 Crossover rebuild
in General Discussion & Questions · Jan 3, 2014 00:34Was hoping someone could help me find out which capacitors are on the Penta 1 Crossovers. Some of the capacitors need to be replaced as well as some other components but I am not sure where to get the proper parts.
Restored Penta 1 6603
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Mar 8, 2013 13:50fixed the oscillation in the amps, re foamed the mid range drivers and re clothed the grills in black
BeoLab Penta Active Loudspeakers Question
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Feb 26, 2013 04:08You are very right. I was given these Penta's. The were given to my dad and they do still work but they need some TLC. I took them and I am going to redo the mids, recloth the grills and fix the amps. I guess 3 or 4 hund…
BeoLab Penta Active Loudspeakers Question
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Feb 23, 2013 18:23Yeah, I called a place the other day, they want 30 bucks per mid... so that will run me 250 since there are 4 mids per tower. Seems like a bit much just to have the surrounds done. Do you know any reputable places online…
BeoLab Penta Active Loudspeakers Question
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Feb 23, 2013 08:14Hi All, I know this post is a bit old but I have been having a similar problem with my Penta 1s. One of the amps is fine but was getting hotter than normal. The yellow light hadnt come on at all either but wanted to get …
Beolab Penta 1 Loudspeakers
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Feb 21, 2013 14:09Thanks Johan, Much appreciated! I may very well hook the speakers up without the amps... the foam rot on the mids arent that bad from what I can see but eventually they will need to be replaced.
Beolab Penta 1 Loudspeakers
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Feb 21, 2013 13:23The amps are there just not in the picture... I have them hooked up outside of the tower...
Beolab Penta 1 Loudspeakers
in Imported Content (Unmapped) · Feb 21, 2013 03:32Hi all, I was recently given a pair of near mint Penta 1 active loud speakers (6603) I believe. 1 thing I have noticed was that one of the amps runs a little warmer than the other but the yellow light doesn't come on. as…