Even with BeoLab 5s, a BeoSound 4 will perform fantastically. Using a digital connection will give improved sound, but it's not a 'huge' difference. BeoLab 9s do not have a digital input. I'd personally choose the BeoSound 4! I just prefer it overall. The floor stand isn't so fantastic though, but you can get an adapter from STBBrackets.co.uk which

What do you mean by DAB via BeoPort? I personally wouldn't say DAB/N.Radio is 'audiophile' quality. DAB is 128-160k MP2, which is similar in sound to 96k MP3. I'd say you really need at absolute minimum, 256k MP3 before you start to get 'audiophile' grade sound. 320 is preferable. Internet radio is generally much better (between 128k MP3 and 224k MP3

Something like one of these and a suitable cable . Just stick the scart converter into 'IN' mode, and connect the minijack RCA plugs to the red & white connectors on the scart adapter and you'll be off! Will allow you to connect the video output from your iPod if it supports it as well! You'll need a Universal Dock though if you want to do this too

Well that's what I thought. I know the B&O speakers have large capacitors in them, but I'll approach it with an open mind...

I do hope they make good use of Internet Radio. I listen to it all the time, and would love proper integration with a home-stereo. Better sound than DAB, and far more options. For the kind of music I tend to listen to when chilling out, it's fine (groove salad).

Peter: Alex: I'm hopefully going to be testing some out with mains conditioners at some point (apparently BeoLab 9s benefit hugely from this). You'll have done a double blind trial then! Well I was surprised to hear it said, but that came from a very trustable source. I haven't heard for myself though, but I have absolutely no reason to doubt

They certainly are incredible speakers. I'm hopefully going to be testing some out with mains conditioners at some point (apparently BeoLab 9s benefit hugely from this). IMO, the BeoLab 5 is the only truly 'limitless' speaker on the market. There may be one or two which have benefits over the BL5 in certain areas, but the differences I've heard between

Puncher: Would I expect anything else Are the Macbook and the Macbook Pro you're comparing both current, as similar spec as you can get, models?? BTW - young fellow me lad, you seem to have stopped PM'ing me about your music - I still play your last EP in my car (albeit a lowly Ford Focus without B&O sound system) I've got some stuff done

Sound & Video quality. B&O have been doing the whole 'simple' thing for years. My BeoSystem 6500 is streets ahead of any other system out there (excluding other B&O), and this is what sets it apart. The only area B&O have ever been criticised (with the exception of a few little niggling things) is the performance of their sound systems. Sure their TVs

Puncher: Interestingly recent music press I've read advocate just getting a Macbook as the extra cost of the "Pro" really only buys you extra graphics capabilities (which are unecessary for music making but then maybe you're a Video editor or a graphic artist) I couldn't disagree further though. I have both the MacBook and the MacBook