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Ah, that does help to make sense of it. I used to have a Beosystem 3000 too – would have looked nice on that!
Don’t think I’ll have much luck getting any new parts for it then, but I’ll see if I can find anything that will coincidentally work with it. My partner is a retired engineer and might be able to make or adapt something for me. I’ve ordered these hooks on Amazon, I intend to use two of them as a ‘now playing’ record holder.
That’s a nice example on eBay for £250. Mine’s a bit rusty (on the left side only, but you won’t see that side where I intend to put it) but I only paid £40 for it!
Thanks – I’ll make sure I check the software. I believe they are mark 2 but I am not sure who to tell for sure, until I get a look at them.
I have thought about keeping the BL2000 but I honestly have nowhere for it. I have wondered however if it would be suitable for bathroom use, if safely wired. From the photo I will say it looks in great condition, but I do agree, it’s not the most attractive item.
Yes, definitely got the beovirus now! Realising how cheap you can get hold of some of this stuff, and how easy some of it can be to fix even if it’s broken (and I’m no expert). The story so far:
- Beogram RX2, I’ve had for several years. Still have it, my partner uses it.
- Form 2i, also had for years. No use for them now so think I might put them on eBay.
- Beoplay EQ – bought a couple of years ago on Amazon Prime day. They stopped working but were replaced under warranty with the later EXs. I use these every day.
- Beomaster 2000, Beogram CDX, Beovox RL45.2 bought last year and this is where the bug really started. The speakers needed some work and some new straps. I’ve sold all of this now (and with no small profit!).
- Beocord 2000 bought to match the above, replaced the belts, also now sold.
- Beomaster 2000, Beocord 2000, Beogram 3000 and Beovox RL60, bought as a kit because I wanted the Beogram 3000. Beomaster had a dodgy volume control but fixed that, Beocord needed new belts same as my first one, Beovox RL60s needed the ABRs fixing – I managed to do that using 2mm-thick cosplay foam, sandpaper and glue – worked a treat! All now sold apart from the Beogram 3000 but that’s also up for sale on eBay now.
- Beomaster 3000 because I wanted to add remote control to the Beosystem above. Didn’t keep it long though before I decided on another upgrade.
- MCL30 kit for the Beomaster 3000 which I decided not to keep, so that’s for sale on eBay now.
- Beocenter 8000 with Beovox RL 1000s, a beautiful example. Needed new tape belts and another fix to the tape deck mechanism, and the glass panels needed fixing back in place. This is all for sale on eBay now because of a later upgrade.
- Beocom 6000 – who needs a landline? Me. I do.
- Form 1 headphones – got them really cheap and managed to clean up the speakers and attach foam pads intended for Form 2i. They are on display on a nice stand – beautiful things.
- Beovox CX50 – a friend gave me these as they needed new foams, so I refoamed them. These, I’m keeping – they are a joy.
- Beogram 8500 – bought impulsively and quite expensive, but I don’t regret it.
- Beocenter 8500 – to upgrade from the 8000 because I decided I wanted some Beolabs, I wanted to connect my CX50s via MCL, and because it matched the grey finish of my Beogram 8500. This was my one and only fail – it was too far gone and I had to break it down for parts, but I’m already in profit on that for selling a couple of the parts!
- Beocenter 8500 – spent a bit more and got a working one. Tape deck sticks sometimes so I’ve ordered new belts for it. This one is the keeper, I think.
- Beolab 6000s – wanted active speakers to go with the above. Real bargain these were too – £160.
- MCL2A kit – used to connect my Beovox cX50s (in the same room, but it’s an odd shape), but I want to upgrade this to a MCL2AV with an MCL2P so I can control the volume of the CX50s independently. This came with a pair of Beovox MCX35s which I sold straight off, as I had no need for them.
- Beovision 8-40 – got this for £80, local collection. How could I not buy it? It even included a Beo4.
- Beovox C40s – these were cheap on eBay because they needed refoaming and I already had the foams, but my CX50s sound better so I have just sold the C40s. Didn’t sell for as much as I hoped but a bit of profit made.
- Beolink Converter 1611 – for my Beolab 3500 plan.
- Beocenter 9000 – bought as a restoration project, it was only £50 and half hour drive away for collection so I thought I might as well. Needs the mute relay replacing but other than that I’ve got it working. I have a friend who I think would like this so I think I’ll give it to him for his birthday (the same friend who gave me the CX50s, so only fair!), but if he doesn’t want it I’ll put it on eBay. I also got a shelving system with this – see my other post about that!
- Beolab 3500 x 2 and Beolab 2000s ready to collect at the weekend, I’ll only be keeping one of the 3500s, which I will wall mount.
I’ve had to promise my partner that I’ve finished now. I haven’t finished.
I’m a data and systems analyst with autism so of course I’ve kept a careful report of everything I’ve bought and sold (even the various cables and plugs). If I sell everything I’ve still got for sale at a decent price, everything I’ve kept will essentially have been free. That’s not why I did it all, but it’s a bloody bonus, that is.
Yes I figured that was it – strangely out of character for B&O to allow for a peripheral that they did not themselves make!
Update – the Masterlink cable and the Audio Aux Link cable I ordered both arrived today, so to test it I connected my Beocenter 8500 to my Beovision 8-40 via the 1611 box, and it worked as you explained – if I select TV, then press AV then CD, the CD plays with sound coming from the TV. So, I know it works!
I have already bought a Beolab 3500 on eBay but not collected it yet – seller was selling two BL3500s plus one BL2000 as a kit and as they were collection only, they went quite cheap. I’ll keep the best of the two BL3500s and sell the other two.
The seller isn’t available for me to collect until this weekend though so I’ll have to wait – I’ll let you know how I get on! Thanks to each of you for your help on this. That BL3500 is going to look so very cool on my wall…
Update – I manage to fix the door cord; tape deck door now working! It also needed a new door belt but luckily I already had a spare. That took a lot of patience and a lot of repetition (get one bit in place, another bit comes loose…), but I got there in the end.
I’m also even more sure than I was yesterday that you were right about the mute relay @Guy. Now that I have put it all back together, I have plugged the speakers back into Speakers 1, turned up the volume, and kept pressing mute on and off. Sometimes I would get some sound from the speakers when mute was off (although it was a poor connection). I know it’s not the amplifier though as it sounds fine when the speakers are plugged into Speakers 2.
I have a full amplifier unit from a Beocenter 8500 which I broke down for parts (too far gone to repair). I’m assuming that although that was from a BC8500 rather than a BC9000, it should work? I will get the mute relay from Beoparts and try to fix the BC9000, but just in case that fix doesn’t work, I could just swap out the whole amp with my spare amp if it’s compatible?
Ah yes, I’ve found it in my 9000 now (it’s actually pretty big and obvious, now that I see it). I’m not the best at soldering which is why I asked, but my partner has a steady hand – he can do it!
Thanks – I did figure out the door strings after a lot of messing around (don’t ask me how!). I’ve managed to get one of the two back in place, the other one is almost there, I just need to get the knotted end into the little slot that holds it there – I’ve had enough with it for tonight, I’ll try again tomorrow.
I’ve just read about that speaker power relay on Beoparts and you’re almost certainly right. I need to order tape belts from them anyway so I might as well order that too. I’m assuming it will need soldering in place? With any luck then I’ll be able to get it into full working order!
Yes, I’ve seen Masterlink distribution boxes come up for sale every now and again, and not too expensive. If I ever decide to do that, I might buy one. For the moment though, the Beovision 8 and the Beocenter 8500 are in the same room and there is no great need for me to link them together, apart from out of curiosity.
I’d never really considered including my BV8 TV in the setup, but now that I see what options are available, I may rethink that, thanks.
As for the hum possibility, I was hoping that since the WIIM Pro gets its power from USB, and is therefore not running on mains voltage, I wouldn’t get the hum. I guess I’ll find out once I get it all connected! The Aux Splitter that Steve sells is only £20 so it’s worth a try.
Ah thanks, I’ll try that. If I can get sound from the TV playing through the BC8500 or vice-versa, then at least I know the Beolink Converter 1611 I bought works, before I invest in the Beolab 3500 that I ultimately bought it for.
I don’t intend for the TV and BC8500 to remain connected – there’s no benefit to that for my setup. The built in speakers on the BV8 TV are plenty good enough for my purposes.
Thanks, yes I had thought of that, but ultimately I do plan to use the A.Tape2 input for another purpose (although I haven’t done so yet), but the splitter I mentioned above should do the trick.
I’ve also realised that while I look for a BL3500, I can test the Beolink 1611 by connecting my Beovision 8 TV to my Beocenter 8500. According to a manual I found online here I can connect the TV to the converter via Masterlink, then converter to Beocenter via Audio Aux Link. I’m not sure what it will actually do when connected, but it should hopefully allow me to at least test that the converter I got quite cheap on eBay actually works before I splash out on a Beolab 3500!
Ah that’s good to know, thanks. I do already use the Aux socket on my BC8500 (for my WIIM Pro streamer), but I see that Sounds Heavenly do a splitter cable, so I guess I can make it work with one of those.
Thanks for your help – again!
I kept looking for a Beolink Converter 1611 until one finally came up on eBay at a reasonable price, so I bought it. I have not bought a Beolab 3500 yet as I wanted to make sure I could get the converter first, but the BL3500 comes up on eBay often so I don’t expect I’ll have any difficulty getting one.
I’ve just realised though in your earlier post however @Madskp, it says that I would connect the 1611 to my BC8500 using the Aux output, but I see that the 1611 has both Aux and Powerlink sockets. Can I connect it via Powerlink rather that Aux?
Also, do you happen to know if the display on the BL3500’s display can display the functions of my BC8500, when connected this way?
Thanks for your help everyone. I know my choices now:
- I get a (second hand) Beosound Core.
- I get the Beotooth, if still available.
- I get this OneRemote device, but only if I can be sure it does what I want it to do – I have emailed the company with some questions and await their reply.
I haven’t quite made my decision yet but have everything I need – thank you.
Not in my case. MM
I assume yours is an Essence Mk 2?
You should be able to buy it directly from Pilatomic provided he still has it in stock. Try to send him a PM by clicking his username if you are interested in it. I can only say good things about that product
Yes I have found his site and how to buy, and it’s quite reasonably priced. I will consider it – the idea of being able to control Bluetooth audio with my Beo4 remote is appealing.
The essence mk2 lacks chrome cast support in comparison to the Core if I’m not mistaken, is that right?
That was my understanding but I’m not sure. Chromecast is not a definite requirement of mine, but it certainly is a benefit.
Has anyone ever seen these by the way? Link: Digital radio solutions for B&O
These various devices offer compatibility with older and newer B&O kit, and can add DAB+ with Bluetooth controllable with your B&O remote, and other models that also offer internet radio. The basic one with the correct connections to my Beocenter 8500 works out at about out £250.
They also have some other handy looking B&O compatible stuff, such as a phono stage that allows Beolink commands to work through it. Wish they had a UK dealer though.
Thank you. I had seen an Essence Mk1 (including the rotary remote) quite cheap, but it looks like a Mk2 would be better, and as you say the remote wouldn’t be much use (other than looking very cool on the wall).
That’s pretty much made my decision then – I’ll get a Core. Thanks!
My understanding was that I would not require any converters; I don’t need to control the Core or Essence from my existing equipment, all I want to do is be able to connect it to my Beocenter. I’l contol the Core or Essence via the B&O app on my phone. My understanding them is that all I need is the cable from Sounds Heavenly, which is explained in this Youtube – https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjP-snQh72GAxXHSEEAHdV8ClUQwqsBegQIDRAG&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DFn3oaPgcWWk&usg=AOvVaw0Xby6fPjzAVNFnsdV0SphS&opi=89978449
What I am not sure of however is exactly what the devices can do! From the B&O app, I assume I will be able to play B&O radio to any of those devices, but would I also be able to play Spotify, from my Android phone? I just can’t quite understand if that is definitely possible?
As for the Beotooth gadget, yes I had seen that project before and it looks really interesting, but can I figure out how to but it!? No, I cannot.
Thanks both of you – I was struggling to make sense of it all but I think it makes sense now.
I think I’ll buy the MCL2P, the power cable you found on Amazon Guy, and I’d need one short Powerlink cable but I can get one of those easily enough.
I do have an MCL2A (which doesn’t require a power adapter) but I’d really like to be able to control the volume of the link room speakers independently, and this will solve it.
Ah, I have found a MCL2P manual online and it seems I was wrong. I t seems it should be like this:
- Beocenter 8500 connects to MCL2AV via MCL cable
- MCL2AV connects to MCL2P via Powerlink, and also the 15v connector you mention
- My CX50 speakers are therefore connected to the MCL2P, rather than the MCL2AV
- If I later decide to expand my setup with some more active speakers, I would no longer need to the MCL2P, but would need a power supply for the MCL2AV
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