[quote user="Dave"] It makes it much less imposing, keeps it as neat and compact as possible - so simple yet genius [/quote] I see. If you need it higher or in portrait mode there's always this !

[quote user="Dave"] The stand needs to rise in order for the speaker to be used!! [/quote] OK - why does it need to fall then? - it's certainly a very expensive speaker guard

[quote user="Dave"] [quote user="Puncher"] ...........and that is really my point! The BS9000's exposed functionality is beautiful to look at - but It is functional, the movement isn't gratuitous. Other automation is similar....... the doors of the Ouverture, the measurement mic of the BL5's, the rotating stands of other

[quote user="Craig"] Andy, I though there was a change made last year. So even if you were late in renewing, you still kept your ' f '. Craig [/quote]That'll get them rushing to the counter to pay in time! (although I do believe you're right) Just done mine - roll on the birthday sellybrayshuns

...........and that is really my point! The BS9000's exposed functionality is beautiful to look at - but It is functional, the movement isn't gratuitous. Other automation is similar....... the doors of the Ouverture, the measurement mic of the BL5's, the rotating stands of other TV's to suit your seating position etc. etc. They add something

I'll never come even close to owning one but, in the interests of debate, what is the point of the stand lifting it 18" to watch and then lowering to the floor again when off, or am I missing something?

If it is indeed true perhaps someone can tell us what part the BS5 plays in the MOTS process and why it needs to be present for MOTS playback? Also, will the rumoured upcoming 2-way remote "require" the BS5 too?

I thought I had read somewhere on these pages that MOTS "required" the BS5.

[quote user="Robert"] [quote user="Puncher"] [quote user="Robert"] Great achievment for the site! Thanks are due to everyone involved in making this possible. I also would be interested in the breakdown of gold silver and bronze members. Out of curiosity Lee, how many posts have been made on the forums over the past two

[quote user="wirralsimon"] John Martyn - Solid Air [/quote] Funnily enough I was listening to that yesterday after finishing watching a John Martyn documentary I recorded from BBC4 last week. He was a very talented guy.