Hi popester,

I'm not sure if your Pioneer receiver has pre-out sockets (RCA/phono/Cinch) on the back, if so you can easily connect Beolab 8000 speakers with standard RCA cables.  Just set the speakers to "Line" mode using the switch in the hinged connection panel near the base.

If your receiver only has speaker outputs, then you will need Attenuated Cables to reduce the signals down to line level so that the speakers can accept them.  Normal cables must not be used in this case, as the speakers will be damaged!

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Best regards,

Steve.

Can you recommend a pre-amp receiver to me that work for the 8000's and my Anthony Gallo's

It seems to me that you have powered speaker-outputs and therefore you'll need the attentuated cables Steve mentioned earlier for the BL8000's.

hi

when I look at the specifications for the pioneer i noticed that it had a subwoofer

pre out you can use  this to connect your bl800 i presume the preout is rca plugs

set your bl8000 to line on the switch on the back and try with low volume to see

if it works

regards

jan

Wouldn't this be just monophonic?

Hi puncher

You may be right but as I cannot see the backpanel of the pioneer

i dont know for sure but many amp's has a combinated pre out sub woofer

connection

regards

jan

Hi,

it does have a pre-amp subwoofer out on the rear panel, so what steps do I take for getting the right sound to come out of the Beolab8000's. I would think the sound will be low and little control.

I'm sure an alternative approach can be made, please assist.

Thanks 

Hi

has the preamp two rca connections if it has its probely a normal line out

thats carries a variable signal out and can be used directly on bl 8000 in line position

regards

jan

why dont you just try