I can't say I am enjoying the read, but it is an intriguing one. That said, if I am going to part with 11 large for a pair of speakers, I will appreciate and thoughtfully listen to what people say and base my decision on what I, not they, think are my reasons for buying. Actually, I think most people do something similar. Edit: PS, If that didn't

The first DDD I bought was "Brothers in Arms". 25 years later I still envision it being recorded in a concrete bunker. There are so many variables, including my ears, that I just don't worry about it anymore. But I do not listen to that CD, though I think the content is wonderful.

A long time ago, Dave Moulton answered that specifically (I don't remember if to the board or to a pm), recommending straight placement. If acoustic lens technology is real, then that answer makes sense. But then, I am currently listening to a BS1 pointed the wrong direction, so what do I know?

Happy and Joyous and Peaceful New Year to all. And may 2001 bring a sub-board, possibly made in China and called BeoMensa, for those too intelligent for the current ones. Ray.

I am looking for a picture of a race car in Bang & Olufsen livery. Absolutely sure I have seen logo'd cars in European racing, but cannot remember where. Really appreciate any help, because I am googled out on this. Ray.

[quote user="Dude1"] Cheers Symmes. Maybe I'm not structring my argument clearly enough. Believe me, I'm passionate about the brand. It's one of the only ones left for me to believe in. Most other products are subsidiaries of subsidiaries these days. I don't mind the odd person having a pop at me either - feel free to disagree

They have stopped using white plastic long time ago. Look at a recent iMac... what do you see? Aluminium and Glass. Then look at a Beovision 7... Interesting. I am looking at my brand spanking new MacBook, and it is shiny white plastic. Hmmmmmmmh. But in all honesty, it was just meant to be a figure of speech. Let me add while I am not an Apple fanboy

[quote user="thorne"] After many frustrating years of dissatisfaction with my Beosound 2 (clunky Beomedia software, on numerous occasions failing to recognise there is a Beosound 2 attached, inability to work with itunes etc. etc., impossible-to-memorise press button combinations to, for instance, get it to play random), I have taken the plunge

@Dude1, Interesting points. I took a different look this morning at what you have been saying the last couple of days, and now think I get it. Thanks for the wake up call and my trip down memory lane. When I worked in a textile plant on night shift, I sometimes stopped at the Mercedes dealer on my way home. In '74, fell in love with the 450 SLC

[quote user="Michael Hoogkamer"] [quote user="j0hnbarker"] What if buyers decide that a premium product should be made in Denmark, and vote with their feet? [/quote] Then they would buy a BS4? and not an entry level product? Should it be the more you pay, the 'premium' products are made in DK/EU? Otherwise if BS8 was made