"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message
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R. Mark Clayton wrote:
"Severian" wrote in message
R. Mark Clayton wrote:
"Severian" wrote in message


Other parts of this thread talked about "5 pin Beolink", which
defintiely
sounds proprietary, even if they do use DIN connectors.

B&O have their own, proprietary connector topology for reasons they
obviously think are valid.

Get real. They have proprietary connections for the same reason Apple
do -
to tie you to their designs, charge $$$ for simple things (like
connections)
and make high, high high profits.

Actually, they aren't proprietary at all. Back in the seventies they were
extremely common and used by pretty much all of the European stereo
manufacturers. If anything, B&O is the last hanger-on of a formerly
popular
standard.
--scott

Yes they used DIN plugs, but not standard pin out. Accidentally plug it
into anything else and lots of volts would kill it.