Why? I have a Sky+ box attached to my Avant DVD - it is the Phillips DVD type - and I can control the Sky+ box in all my link rooms with the Avant off. What are you wanting to do?

I have seen blue and grey but not red. My 5000s are grey as are my 3000s. Red would be quite fun though!!

soundproof: These ridiculous discussions, Razlaw, are one of the reasons why I'm spending less time on BeoWorld these days. You seem on a mission to fill every thread with your point-of-view on this issue. I'm kind of going with 355f's on this one - great that it's got the ooomph, put it in the spec's - and that doesn't make

No it isn't!! It is far better than the auto-reverse decks!!

Most universal remotes will not work B&O products as the IR codes are much higher than is usual. It would be better to find a used Beolink 1000 which will work in a more logical way and, being metal, will last much better.

Happy New Year to everyone from Earsdon. Nice quiet day at work today so will attempt to stay awake right till the seventh pip. I do hope that 2009 is a happy and successful one for all of us and for B&O.

Poor materials used in the construction is the problem. Mine did the same - I used some shims to lift the plastic rail a little and it was better if not perfect. The tractor belts are also weak and if they snap, finding replacements seems almost impossible. Not nearly as good an amplifier as the BM1500 it replaced. And although more dramatic, not anything

Probably the cartridge but I suppose it could be the muting circuit. The obvious way to test is to use a cartridge that you know is working but I guess one is not available. A continuity tester on the wiring would be one way.

The central buttons are all active and are used for fast forwarding and rewinding in conjunction with the GO button. Just play with it and you will find all sorts of commands! In my view, Sky+ works almost as if it were a B&O product with the Beo4 and STB-C. Also works in all the link rooms - thoroughly fantastic! The Pace version is the best -

The C40 is indeed very similar in looks to a CX50. However they have more expensive drive units and a more complicated cross over (not difficult !) They also are constructed to have a Log Line layout so that there is a rear facing port which boosts the bass - though the effect is such that the performance of the CX50 which is a simple sealed box design