Beogram 1202 to Beocenter 2300

[Robert Hopkins]

I have a Beocenter 2300 connected via Powerlink cables to Beolab 6000 speakers.

CD sounds fabulous – deep, rich room-filling sound at Volume 40.

I have connected my Beogram 1202 using the integrated 5-PIN DIN output plug to the AUX input of the Beocenter but the volume is really low. At Max volume 90 it is audible but not loud. I have been using the Beogram with a Beomaster 3000 with no issues.

There are no other inputs so any advice on how to resolve the issue. Do I need a phono stage between the Beogram and the Beocenter? If so, any recommendations and what cable should be used to make the connections given that I will probably have to go from DIN to RCA and back to DIN.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Guy]

Hi Robert and welcome to Beoworld!

You need to add an RIAA Pre-Amplifier between the Beogram and the BC2300.  The BM3000 would have had a built in RIAA pre-amp.

Sounds Heavenly advertise this one and will supply the correct cable adaptors: https://soundsheavenly.com/products/pre-amp-bundle-for-b-o-beogram-and-all-turntables

Or this one from OneRemote would ‘future proof’ your system because if you buy a non-RIAA remote-controllable B&O turntable in the future it would allow remote control:  https://shop.oneremote.dk/shop/69068-riaa-forstaerker/121270-riaa-iii-forforstaerker/

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[Robert Hopkins]

Guy wrote:

Hi Robert and welcome to Beoworld!

You need to add an RIAA Pre-Amplifier between the Beogram and the BC2300.  The BM3000 would have had a built in RIAA pre-amp.

Sounds Heavenly advertise this one and will supply the correct cable adaptors: https://soundsheavenly.com/products/pre-amp-bundle-for-b-o-beogram-and-all-turntables

Or this one from OneRemote would ‘future proof’ your system because if you buy a non-RIAA remote-controllable B&O turntable in the future it would allow remote control:  https://shop.oneremote.dk/shop/69068-riaa-forstaerker/121270-riaa-iii-forforstaerker/

Hi Guy and thanks for the welcome. I guessed that it would be a lack of a pre-amp that was the problem but I read that the 2300 had a built in phono amp – clearly & not surprisingly the AUX input is a line level input not a phono input. Thanks so much for the advice – I’ll get one of the above pre-amps and enjoy listening to my vinyl collection through the 2300. Cheers Rob

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