Manufactured: 1986 – 1989
Designer: Jacob Jensen
Colours: Aluminium, White
Beomaster 5500 was the brains and heart of the system which it made up.
Connected by Datalink to the record player, tape recorder and CD player it allowed the user to remote-control the whole system via the Master Control Panel. The 2 x 60 watt/8 ohm tuner/amplifier gave true hi-fi quality. Bang & Olufsen’s Automatic Power Handling Control system prevented overloading and distortion, regardless of how many speakers were connected. Up to 20 stations on the tuner could be preset and the frequency synthesizer took care of automatic search and fine tuning of stations. The result – superb reception of LW, MW and FM wavebands and impressive ease of use.
Beomaster 5500 was aesthetically balanced to match the rest of the components within Beosystem 5500
These days, these receivers are the cheapest of the Beolink 1000 controlled stackable systems. They do have the huge advantage of having not only DIN connectors but also a full complement of RCA plugs. This actually makes them ideal for present day use as the extra connections allow computer and digital music connections in addition to usual sources.
Types:
2331 (1986 – March 1990)
AUS 2335 (1986 – Aug 1989)
GB 2332 (1986 – March 1990)
J 2334 (1986 – Oct 1989)
US 2333 (1986 – Dec 1989)
Long-term max. output power IEC 2 z 110 / 8 ohms
Power output 20 – 20,000 Hz IHF 2 x 50 W / 8 ohms
Total harmonic distortion IHF < 0.09 % / 8 ohms 20 – 20,000 Hz
Intermodulation IHF < 0.1 %
Signal-to-noise ratio:
TAPE A-weighted: >78 d
PHONO A-weighted: >80 dB
Channel separation: 10000 Hz 60 dB
FM range 87.5 – 108 MHz
LW range 150 – 350 kHz
MW range 520 – 1610 kHz
Power supply:
2331: 220 V
2332/2335: 240 V
2334: 100 V
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
Connections: Beocord Tape 1 7 pole DIN, Datalink
Beocord Tape 2 7 pole DIN, Datalink
Beogram CD 7 pole DIN, Datalink
Beogram LP 7 pole DIN, Datalink
Beovox/BeoLab 4 pole DIN
Beovision 7 pole DIN, Datalink
Link room: Speaker set Master Control Link
Line IN/OUT Phono plugs
Extra speakers Phono plugs
Link compatibility: Master Control Link
Really nice Beomaster 5500 in white from Bang and Olufsen. Cosmetically, it looks really nice.Has some marks. Technically, all functions and no faults.
