The Beolab9s do look very modern and will double up as sculptures. So I say you should go for it. They are one of the most unique looking ones in their price range. You have to pay a lot more to get such a unique design in the high end loudspeaker industry.

Yeah. I sort of read that from somewhere else before. But it is kinda sick that the industry still stick to manufacturing environmental less friendly products when the friendlier version is available. I think OLED screens for tv viewing will still be made into panels though because you will get better contrast and brightness that way.

355f: Puncher: It makes me laugh - if B&O had done this, folk would be salivating! btw - the separate box thing was seen to be a good idea with the BV4. I don't want to pick fault with companies that have a never ending stream of new product and are trying to move things forward by continuing to try new/different things. In fact I'm more

Puncher: wonderfulelectric: I think you will need a separate box to house the power supply and connections which really makes it kinda the same. However, you do get a slim profile. Not quite - I understand the data transfer from the box to the panel is wireless! Oh my! Then that will be quite a treat for the senses. Are you very sure though? Transmitting

I think you will need a separate box to house the power supply and connections which really makes it kinda the same. However, you do get a slim profile.

Toubro: Razlaw: Here are some articles on the subject. They seem to say that uncompressed audio can be sent to an older receiver that does not support the formats if the Blu-Ray player does the decoding and if the signal is sent through either 5 analog cables or an HDMI. Having said that, these articles are somewhat technical and I may be miss-reading

Sorry repeat post.

Sigh... I don't think you are getting what I was trying to say. You should take a look at frequency response curve of a loudspeaker with a sealed bass alignment and one that is ported or has a passive radiator. The Beolab5s will not only be aurally dominating but physically too in a smaller room. All I was trying to say was there's not enough

Damn Damn Damn Damn Damn.... I just bought a 46inch Sony Lcd tv for my room, I should have taken a look at the price of the BV 8. Now the 46 incher is kinda too big for my room. Oh regrets! Btw sound quality aside, how does the picture quality compare between the two? You are one lucky man Sal!

BTW. I did realize that the Beosound 2 isn't compatible with large memory cards. Hope this helps.