internet radio for my BeoSound 9000 system
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Hi. I have a BeoSound 9000 with 2 BeoLab 8000 speakers and a BeoLab 2000. How can I connect internet radio to my sound system? I guess Beosound Core is an option, but are there other possibilities that cost less?
Hi Joost and welcome here.
Costs - that is relative, as you know.
You probably have the two masterlinked!
The 9000 has an A.aux-in, where you can connect basicly anything, that produces sound…..from a iPhone, another smartphone, a bluetooth device, an Airplay device, a Chromecast dongle (there are many small devices with several options built-in), a B&O compatible device like those that OneRemote make or even a Core.
However, you will not have the ease of controlling/changing stations like you are/were used to with the 9000 radio part.
So it depends on, what you want to spend and on what you need - do you have a smartphone (could even be an older one) and are you willing to use that etc etc?
MM
Location: Flensborg————Danmark
Thanks. The 2 BeoLab 8000's are connected with the loudspeaker ports, the BeoLab 2000 uses the BeoLink connection. Leaves open the auxiliary port on the BeoSound 9000.
Can I connect a bluetooth device like Logitech bluetooth audio adapter to the '9000' via the aux-port and then stream anything from iPhone/iPad? What cable do I need for that, since probably the Logitech device may not have the necessary cable fitting the AUX-port?
Even better would be a device I can stream over AirPlay. Any?
These solutions have the intelligence in the iPhone/iPad. I believe BeoSound Core has the intelligence in itself, right? The BeoSound Core is connected to the internet, wireless and is managed from an internet connection, the iPhone i.e., right? Are there solutions like that other than Core?
I guess the BeoSound 9000 connects with the AUX-connected devices via the A-AUX button on its control panel, correct? How to bring the 'auxiliarised' sound to the BeoLab 2000, since there is no AUX-button on its control stick and neither my Beo4 remote control has anything called AUX. The remote has ATAPE and AV, no idea if that can help.
Yes, the Airport Express is a good starting point (if you can get one).
Since you asked for internet radio….there are several apps providing lots of netradio station - one of these is TuneIN.
Also most radio stations have their own netradio app.
MM
Location: Flensborg————Danmark
Hi Joost, all, did anyone see or try this product: https://neomesteren.dk/en/produkter/neoradio?
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What could be interesting is the claim "Neo Stream is developed for Neo Radio. You experience it as DAB channels. Change channels with your Beo4 or Beoremote One. It couldn't be easier." There is no manual available on the site, so how that exactly works is not clear to me. I would guess it converts internet radio into an FM signal that is fed into the antenna input plug.
It states that the Neo Radio supports BeoSound 9000.
Not supercheap either (3000 dkk / 400 eur) and currently out of stock.
Regards,
Johan
Location: Netherlands
My B&O Icons:
It says ‘out of stock’ because it is a product that has not been finished yest…..it still is being developed.
I am looking forward to get one of them, once they are available.
I had the opportunity to visit the Neomester a while ago for a demonstration of his products - and am pretty sure that the Neo Radio will be a great as an add-on for older B&O products.
MM
Location: Flensborg————Danmark
Thank you all very, very much for your swift and eyeopening info. I will go for the Airport Express solution with TuneIn app, looks swell. I spotted some second hand Airport Expresses online in my neighbourhood.
Thanks for the link to Soundheavenly for the necessary cable, but it shows they do not ship outside the UK. I live in Belgium.
What cable do I need? DIN-cable 5 pins (BeoSound 9000) to minijack (Airport Express)? Can I find the cable in regular electronic shops? Or do I need a B&O specialist for that?
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