Beolab LCS 9000

Beolab LCS 9000 (Local Control System) was the first active loudspeaker in the B&O range to be specifically designed for link-room use. Because it included a power amplifier, the volume could be varied independently from that of the main system. Functionally, it was broadly the equivalent of an MCL 2 P amplifier, an IR transceiver and a pair of small loudspeakers (e.g. the Beovox CX 50) in one compact and elegant housing. By integrating all the units, the installation was considerably simplified and there were fewer cables to hide. Text copyright © Beocentral. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited.

The amplifier worked on the usual principle, having an electronic crossover and separate amplifiers for treble and bass. The loudspeakers themselves were optimised to provide a reasonably solid stereo image over a range of listening positions, and while this would not have been ideal for serious listening, it was a sensible compromise for the type of use for which the LCS 9000 was intended. Text copyright © Beocentral. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited.

Connection was via MCL, so a cable fitted with a pair of 3-pin loudspeaker plugs was needed. This meant that the music system needed to have loudspeaker outputs, so in order to use the LCS 9000 with the Beocenter 2500 and 2300 (for example), an MCL 2P amplifier would still be required. Text copyright © Beocentral. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited.

The LCS 9000 was replaced by the BeoLab 3500. Text copyright © Beocentral. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited.