Which POWERLINK output of Beomaster 6500 to use to connect to an external amp

[Marc L]

Hello,

I have the following set:

• Beomaster 6500,
• Master Control Panel 6500 + a B&O “stick” remote control I don’t know the reference of,
• Beogram 6500,
• Beogram CD 6500,
• Nakamichi DR-3 (sorry, no B&O),
• 120 W / 4 Ohms ALR Nummer 3 loudspeakers, a former german brand of 1994, still in perfect condition.

My problem:
My loudspeakers drive certainly too much current for the 8 Ohm dimensioned Beomaster, so that the amp switches off quickly when I play symphonic music at a level above 44 or 46 (of 72 max), what is actually not that loud. That’s really frustrating!

My solution:
Use the Beomaster as a preamp for an external power amplifier that I plan to purchase (a Rotel RB-1552 MkII).

So, I need a POWERLINK DIN to RCA adapter to connect the Beomaster ouput(s) to the amp.
However the Beomaster has two POWERLINK outputs ment to be used for LEFT and RIGHT B&O active loudspeakers according to its setup guide, and the adapters that I find in Internet have one POWERLINK din connector on the one side, and two RCA connectors on the other – to be connected to the amp inputs.
For example:
https://www.danishlink.com/Powerlink-vers-amplificateur-non-BO-p-50-c-2_61.html
https://www.danishlink.com/Powerlink-vers-enceintes-actives-non-BO-p-162-c-2_61.html

My questions:

1. If such connectors are ok, according to the specs, a POWERLINK DIN connector should carry both left and right signals, which Beomaster output should I use?
   Left or Right?
   Any of them?
2. What do you think about the adapters that I have mentioned above?
   (BTW, what is the difference between both articles? Beside the price, I see none.)
   Would you recommend some other adapter?
   I seek the best possible quality.

Thank you in advance for your help,
Marc

• This topic was modified 1 day, 18 hours ago by Marc L.
• This topic was modified 1 day, 18 hours ago by Marc L.

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Favourite Product: Beosystem 6500, MCP 6500, Red 1972 BEOLIT 500
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[Madskp]

To answer the first question, powerlink has both left and right signals in the same connector. Therefore the adapter type with one DIN connector will work fine.

As for quality differences between the two adapters I am not the right one to tell.

Location: Denmark

[Marc L]

Hi Madskp,

thank you for your answer.

However, maybe I wrote too much, but my main concern is actually:

Into which Beomaster output should I plug the DIN powerlink connector?
The Left or Right output ?

Thank you again,
Marc

Location: Paris
Favourite Product: Beosystem 6500, MCP 6500, Red 1972 BEOLIT 500
My B&O Icons:

[Madskp]

I understand your confussion looking at the manual where the connected active speakers are named left and right. I gues that drawing is just to show how to connect two B&O active speakers with two separete regular powerlink cables. Selection of which speaker is left and which is right is done on the B&O active speaker

Therefor  that setup would also be possible with a Powerlink Y connector only one of the Powerlink connectors on the Beomaster as alle pins in these 2 are internally connected toghther

Hope this helps understand the Powerlink connections

Location: Denmark

[Marc L]

Thank you a lot Madskp !

Yes, your reply helps me a lot and will avoid me to have to study the internal wiring diagram of my Beomaster to get the info you just gave to me.

I just need now to buy the adapter and the external amp…
By the way, I love the sound of my Beomaster as is, it’s just that it is not powerfull enough to drive my loudspeakers.

Thank you again and have a nice weekend!
Marc

• This reply was modified 1 day, 2 hours ago by Marc L. Reason: typo

Location: Paris
Favourite Product: Beosystem 6500, MCP 6500, Red 1972 BEOLIT 500
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