Posts by adrianb (archived)
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Beolab 5s playing Vinyl?
in General Discussion & Questions · May 18, 2010 21:48BL5s take the analogue input, convert it to digital (via ADC), apply it's sound correction DSP stuff (DSP), then convert it back to analogue (DAC) to make the sound you hear. Analogue -> ADC -> DSP -> DAC -> Amp/Cones Th…
BL5 (Beolab5) synch-cable not functioniong
in General Discussion & Questions · May 17, 2010 04:01Hi all I've been enjoying my BL5 for a year or so now, but have recently had a problem where the synch cable not working. As I am using the BL5s with a non-B&O system I use the sync cable to keep each speaker's volume se…
Beolab 5 joy!
in General Discussion & Questions · Jul 27, 2009 18:40Hello all I've now got my hot little hands on the Beolab 5s! They've replaced a very well regarded Canadian hi-fi speakers of similar price and a valve-based OTL amplifiers. The BL5s were purchased for aesthetic reasons …
Macbook Pro and DAC and Beolap3
in Beo-Mac · Jul 16, 2009 00:22A DAC will offer much higher quality analogue input to the speakers than your current inbuilt Mac Pro Laptop analogue inputs. I'd suggest the very good value for money and small " Devilsound DAC" for about $250 USD. Ther…
Discount negotiation on new B&O equipment in Australia
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 2, 2009 19:08Thank you all for your responses so far. I was not aware the stores were B&O owned - that makes it rather less likely to negotiate. It's an unusual thing to be spending $30k and have the "cheek" to not include a single s…
Discount negotiation on new B&O equipment in Australia
in General Discussion & Questions · Jun 2, 2009 01:37Hello all Has anyone had sucess in negotiating price of new B&O equipment? If negotiation is not possible isn't it anti-competitive price-fixing behaviour (illegal in Australia)? Your experiences are appreciated. Kind re…
Beolab 5 and Beolab 3 with non-B&O Surround Processor
in General Discussion & Questions · May 30, 2009 02:37Thanks again for your helpful advice Soundproof (we've got to stop meeting like this!). Do you know what the RMS output of your processor is? I'm concerned connecting a 5V RMS or 20V RMS unit will be more difficult or am…
Beolab 5 and Beolab 3 with non-B&O Surround Processor
in General Discussion & Questions · May 29, 2009 20:18Hello all What is the best way to use Beolab 5 front speakers with Beolab 3 rear speakers with a non-B&O Surround Processor? If we remember that: Beolab 5 wants fixed 2V RMS line input (volume controlled on speaker). Beo…
Beolab 5 connection options (SPDIF) from other sources
in General Discussion & Questions · May 28, 2009 19:26Thank you for your helpful reply Soundproof. Since the existing CD player, TV and some other sources use HDMI I think the best way is a HDMI switch with SPDIF out which can then connect to the speakers. All I need to do …
Beolab 5 connection options (SPDIF) from other sources
in General Discussion & Questions · May 27, 2009 21:34Good day all I am considering the purchase of Beolab 5 speakers but I have concerns on how other equipment can be connected. If a CD player has a SPDIF digital coax out I can simply connect it to the speakers and voila a…