Flappo The Grate: i think the problem facing bno now is that since they have pretty much a closed system unless all the links in the chain are of the utmost quality then people will start to question the whole validity of a bno system bno make good tv's - if overpriced for the panels that are used , excellent speakers and mediocre music systems

Graham1982: But surely when buying a Ferrari you are buying into a dream? The dream of having a very stylish, comfortable car that is also very fast. However, many people can only dream of owning one and thus the dream is never spoilt. However, when/if you manage to own one you find that the dream is spoiled by dodgy wiring, windows not always working

Your dealer is probably correct. Total flexibility is probably impossible to achieve. He is also correct when he says that you cannot have 2 master devices in the same system. One is master and one is slave. I don't think your dealer is confused, he is just telling it like it is! Any talk of Beosound 5 is premature. Unless coolskin knows something

There is no upgrade kit but the 3200 clamper can be fitted on the 2300 to update it's apperarance. The part number is 3153031

Never felt a thing!

As with all B&O the value very much depends on condition. If in mint condition, £600 is a very good deal.

Keith, I have seen (heard?) this phenomenon with a number of sets of active speakers. Seems to happen when you connect the speakers when the mains is on and occurs with both line input and powerlink. When the speaker switches to standby, either automatically in the case of line input or by manual application of red standby in powerlink systems, the

Your dealer can order the software upgrade for the BL3500. Price is around £20. Details are provided in the FAQ section of the main site. I am not aware of software upgrade for BS4

Yes the beolink passive connected with ML would work or you could use a third party power amp connected to the powerlink socket on the 9000 with a suitable adapter lead, possibly DIN-RCA

Bingo: Wouldn't it be a good idea that Philips takes over B&O? They have already owned a part in the past so know the company best I think. Another crap idea Bingo. I used to work for the Pye Group in the UK. It had been going strong since around 1940 or so. Then in the early 1970's Philips bought the company and within 20 years had virtually