Help needed (please)

I have an old Bang & Olufsen tuner/amplifier, my question is about correct loudspeaker connection.

As you can see in the picture  (sorry abou the quality, took it with my cellphone) there are some oldfashioned output terminals (if that is what they are called), and as you can see there are two "holes" in both the output terminal for the right channel, and the left channel there is a big one and a small one, and I wonder which of the "holes" is the positive one (usually on newer amps the red one) and which is the negative one (usually black on newer amps)

 

I hope I made myself clear, and that there is someone out there with this specific kind of information.          

Edited by ummagumma08

My own poor opinion is get a new amplifier and speakers to match that one. B & O is way over-rated, but you should have no problems fiding a sucker to buy this stuff. Put an add in a special HI-FI mag, there are always people that do collection of those old amps. 

With the money from the sale you should have enough to buy a real amp (not something that looks like a piece of art) .

Just an opinion, though.

BTW, I cannot see your picture.

Edited by Sean Trane

Sean Trane wrote: My own poor opnion is get a new amplifier and speakers to match . B & O is way over-rated, but you should have no problems fiding a sucker to buy this stuff. Put an add in a special HI-FI mag, there are always people that do collection of those old ampps.  With the money from the sale you should have enough to buy a real amp (not something that looks like a piece of art) . Just an opnion, though. BTW, I cannot see your picture.

 

It's not the amplifier I use... (you are right B&O are very overrated, you buy with you eyes not your ears, I used one similar (beomaster 3000) in the past a bit bigger, but didn't sound very great) This one I got from someone who wanted to get rid of it, and i've just suceeded in selling it (not for very much though) and I am confused about the speaker connection, i just want to give the buyer the correct instruction.         

karnevil9 wrote: Howdi They are old din speaker outlets,you can get them still but your looking at cheap sh*t plastic ones. There is a company in the UK who supply metal ones .I'll PM you the details

I don't want to invest any money I have the jacks needed for the outlets, im just confused about the +/- thing.     

thanks...

oliverstoned wrote: Sean Trane wrote: My own poor opnion is get a new amplifier and speakers to match . B & O is way over-rated, but you should have no problems fiding a sucker to buy this stuff. Put an add in a special HI-FI mag, there are always people that do collection of those old ampps. With the money from the sale you should have enough to buy a real amp (not something that looks like a piece of art) . Just an opnion, though. BTW, I cannot see your picture. I agree. Sell it and buy the real thing!

Yeh don't buy what Oliver wished he'd got.lol

oliverstoned wrote: I think amps like Jolida or Conrad jonhson are the real thing, compare to the poor device you construct in your garage... Joker!

i DON'T CONSTRUCT ANYTHING IN MY GUARAGE PRAT..

That Rega was a pic i pasted off the WEB PRAT.

Keep dreaming about the Conrad gear PRAT.

 

Here's my amp:



I wish you to have something as good!

then, you'll know what real sound is!

Hi sean,
This is russian tubes!
No pb wuth lifetime, really this is a legend:

I have it from 2 years now, and listen it an average of 4 hours a day!! and loud!!!
There's not the smallest sound deterioration, but when it will happen (loss of accurancy in the highs), i will replace the power tubes (the four big ones on the pic)and voilà! it's like new!and you're quiet for several years of musical heaven!
They cost only 30€ per tube, so 120 € each 3/4 years of intensive use.

This amp is real great, it's quite as good as Conrad Jonhson, but 2 or 3 times less expensive!
Moreover, i will replace the connectic by WBT topline connects, and it's gonna be better!

oliverstoned wrote: Hey sean trane! i'm zero the hero too!

Salut mec,

Tu boumes bien?

T'es de où en France?

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