Lone-Lee, i am so Lone-Lee!! If anyone ever gets a screen grab of just themself and less guests online - there's a pair of A8 Earphones to the first one! Now there's a challenge to keep you awake! Lee

Can you confirm it's an MX5500 and not an MX5500 first? I'm sure someone on here could help you. We also need to know your location too! Lee

rgbyhkr - a very informative and insightful post - thank you! Lee

I think the writer was a little disrespectful about Torbens appearance! He's slim, immaculately groomed and sharply dressed (i've met him twice now) - but the guy makes him out to be some mad, wild haired professor shoe-horned into a Marks & Spencer suit !! The 'childlike zest' bit is accurate though!! I'd love to do another

How dare you imply that something important from B&O will be released on time.. There's a tradition you know. Blasphemer!! Lee

Service engineers prices vary (sometimes wildly - but i have a very good one!) - however, if you budget on about £400 for a replacement mech you wouldn't be a mile away i'm sure. Lee

Opman - thank you for your input here! andyfox33 - good luck, i'm now watching this thread like a soap on TV - I'm on the edge of my seat !! Lee

joeyboygolf: Perish the thought that I should disagree with Lee but here are a couple of thoughts from me! I am very firmly in the "if it aint broke then don't fix it" camp. The cost of replacing the cd drive is not so much and I would take a chance. "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth". If it all works then the system

Hi !! Privately, that's a pretty good deal actually. The 9000 is more than likely a Mk2, but these can be upgraded for NMUSIC quite cheaply anyway. Check the CD Mech has been at least serviced in its 7 years, and if not then i'd recommend it. You can tell if it's Mk2 or 3 from the type number, and if you visit the Products section of the

That's a "can't miss" kinda visit !! Looking positive that i may be able to attend too! Lee