Alex, according to the gearslutz-thread I linked to the problem seems to be most noticeable with firewire-connections to third-part boxes, particularly from RME. Many descriptions in that link that match what you are hearing. I have no trouble with 10.1 from my mbp to an airport express connected to my Beolab 5000. But I will wait with upgrading iTunes

I would strongly advice against connecting BL-speakers directly to the analog out from a computer or airport device. The DAC in the computer is low-grade, impedance induced noise when attaching and removing the connection can damage your tweeters, and usually the speakers never go into standby because of random noise going down the wires. Get a DAC

I have the predecessor of this component connected to my BeoLab 5s. It gets its signal from a Mac mini. This is an inexpensive multi-purpose unit which is actually used for recording music, but it can easily be configured to act as a DAC. Has extremely good jitter suppression, and both Toslink Optical and coax s/pdif, as well as FireWire IN. Costs about

As stated in my original post, the DAC in the Airport Express is not good enough, and one should look for a stand-alone unit. You can get these at different price-points, if you want one that is capable of surround decoding, then I think you should do some research into options. I have a Grace m902 (now replaced by the m903) - and that does a wonderful

[quote user="DoubleU"] [quote user="soundproof"] 4. The Airport Express minijack-out can deliver both an analog and a digital signal. If you use the latter, you won't be using the low-spec DAC inside the Airport Express to transform the digital signal to a signal your speakers understand. and Volume control, remote control with

Allow me to state what's obvious to many BeoWorlders: BeoLab active speakers are an incredible shortcut for today's digitally savvy generation. You literally do not need an amplifier between your source and the speakers - the amplifier is built into the speakers. You could actually just connect a pair of BeoLabs directly to your computer or

If you repost your question in the Mac section, then I can give you a good answer without inducing heart attacks in Apple-averse members. Yes, I know your question relates to getting the best out of B&O speakers, exploiting the fact that they are active and that B&O could have sold mountains of them if they had provided what you need in the

My Beolab 5000 delivers a pop when the PHONO button is depressed as it is switched on. Am quite used to hearing that from different amp/speaker setups, particulalry with tube amp's. No pop when TAPE is depressed, as the DAC doesn't deliver a similar surge. Not worrying about it. The strength of the pop depends upon which record player I have

Must confess I didn't check whether the query was in the correct forum. I am hereby formally withdrawing my helpful suggestions in recognition of this terrible faux pas. In reparation I have dismantled my BeoWorld "Most Valuable Contributor" award and hope this will serve as sufficient demonstration of my contrition. I promise to provide

Have a look here, Alex. Seems to be affecting some users with RME and Metric Halo interfaces, among others: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/music-computers/549883-itunes-10-1-ruined-playback-sound-totally.html