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BeoMaster 6500

BeoMaster Tuner/Amplifier

Production: 1989 - 1991

Documents: Owners Manual, Schematic, Service Manual

Following on from Beomaster 5500, this newer tuner-amplifier was fitted with the Power Link system whereby newer amplified loudspeakers - like the Beolab Penta - could be connected.

A wider selection of cabinet finishes was available for the Beomaster 6500 and a newer remote control unit, the MCP 6500, was released.

The receiver delivered 2 x 55W of pure, undistorted sound through its built-in amplifier and provided reception of the FM, LW and MW wavebands when up to twenty radio stations could be preset for later use.

In 1991 the MCP 6500 was replaced with Beolink 7000 - a move which finally said farewell to the larger Master Control Panel remotes together with their heavy battery consumption.  Beolink 7000 by comparison, was a rechargeable tabletop remote terminal designed for both Beosystem 6500 and Beosystem 7000.

When connected to other 6500 components - and even with the new Beolink 7000 remote control - the complete system was known as Beosystem 6500.

BeoMaster 6500 technical specifications

Types: 
2336 (1989 - Dec 1991) 
AUS 2340 (1989 - Sept 1991) 
GB 2337 (1989 - Oct 1991) 
J 2339 (1989 - Oct 1991) 
US 2338 (1989 - Sept 1991) 
Long-term max. output power IEC: 2 x 110 W / 8 ohms 
Total harmonic distortion IHF: < 0.09 % / 50 W 20 - 20,000 Hz 
Intermodulation: < 0.1 % 

Bass control at 40 Hz:: +/- 10 dB 
Treble control at 12.500 Hz: +/- 8 dB 

FM range: 
76 - 90 MHZ (Type 2339) 
87.5 - 108 MHz (Types 2336, 2337, 2338, 2340) 

AM tuner section 
LW range: 150 - 350 KHz (Type 2336, 2337) 
MW range: 520 - 1610 KHz (2336, 2337, 2338, 2339, 2340) 

Power supply: 
2336 220V 
2337 240V 
2338 120V 
2339 100V 
2340 240V 

Power consumption: max. 225 W 
Dimensions W x H x D: 42 x 7.5 x 32.5cm 
Weight: 8.5 kg 

RIAA amplifier built-in (8001245) 

Connections: Audio Link CD, Tape1, Tape2, PH (RIAA in Beogram 6500) 
Audio AUX Link Beovision, 7 pin 
Power Link BeoLab speakers, 2 sockets 8-pin 
Speaker Link Beovox speakers, 2 sockets 4-pin 
Master Control Link: 2 sockets 3-pin 
Headphones: max 10 V/470 ohms 

Link compatibility: Master Control Link

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