S45-2s are safe with the BM6000 - they will take peak power of 75W so as long as you don't turn it up to 10 and leave it there, you will be fine. There has to be a bit of sense used with these matters. As said above, most damage done to speakers is caused by little amplifiers distorting into speakers. Most music we listen to will use very little

Why not try it and report back! I would guess it makes little difference and remember the Cona will not take as much power as the Pentas.

The disussion at the end is interesting - at least one stauch defender who actually seems to win the argument - good for him!!

I would have rosewood every time! More expensive originally as well. If one has the reel to reel in, definitely worth £200 as the reel to reel decks are extremely good and have their own following.

Agree completely with above. However I use mine with M100s and it is wonderful! Not many systems can drive really big speakers well and you have one that does. A good big one will beat a good small one any day! The big speakers will give you better bass response and also, if chosen correctly, more bass detail.

Asking on here is a good start! The Beogram is usually a Beogram 1000 which is a basic manual deck. Some do come with a Garrard autochanger. Neither are brilliant to be honest as they lack the suspension of the later decks and can be a bit sensitive, especially on suspended wooden floors. Have you thought about something like an MC40 with 2400 system

I don't have another week!! Planning to try for Monday but am obviously not going if ridiculous! Now have Neil's LX5500 so am wondering if I need a Securicor type van!

Be very careful with stylus cleaning solution - don't let it run up the cantilever as it can damage the suspension.

You need to replace both woofers.

Why not put a link to the product page on Beoworld - may stop some questions.