Alex: joeyboygolf: there aren't many of us proper audiophiles on this forum! I agree - not enough Penta owners! Don't forget Alex, I've got both but I keep selling the Penta's. What does that tell you?

I personally don't believe any of the modern B&O cd players sound any worse than any other and certainly not a reason to not buy any of them. If there are technical differences they are not obvious in the sound produced through any of the B&O speakers that I have ever had. It has to be said that your chosen speakers have an enormous effect

I don't believe that you can choose inputs at all. The powerlink input is a relic from the past to enable use with non ML systems, where you want passives in the same or another room. Allows you to run passive speakers from say a BC2300 or 2500 like MCL2P or the ML/MCL converter.

You stick with the Lab 5000's Leon, there aren't many of us proper audiophiles on this forum!

9 LEE: Peter: Instead of a present, she donates the money to a charity who foist a goat on some poor Kenyan. Apparently they are now overrun with goats which eat all the vegetation. There are a variety of such presents - alpacas are a new one for South America! Well.. the only solution is eat the goats! Rather against the idea of the present, but a

Total waste of valuable time! People who get upset by the size of the stars need something else to worry about.

New frets (the frames covered in fabric) are available from B&O as are most of the other parts including stainless steel panels! Part number for the frets is 3450714 The service manual contains part numbers and an excellent exploded diagram.

Apologies to all concerned, it appears that I was wrong! My wife would say that she is not surprised!!!!!!!

jandyt: Hi Ruud. You must have a special Beo4! I have about fiteen Beo4s and I have never seen Battery on the display. Jerryatric, If it was fine for the last 18 months I wouldn't mess with the programming. Just whack some new batteries in. Bet that restores it to it's former glory. Welcome to Beoworld, glad to see you went for gold Andy T.

Alex: ruudvdklauw: Welcome on the forum. The beo4 shows on the diplay when new batteries are required. Does it? I've used Beo4s which have died as soon as I've pressed a button, but they show nothing extra on the display. Am I missing something? Me too!