I hope I never gave the impresion that anything is best! You can only compare what you have to hand. Of those I compared I found the A8's to be my favourite. The suprise (to me) was that I found them better than the Form1's - others may disagree. You pays your money and you takes your choice!!

Material Science is just that - a science! Who'd have thought that components would have lasted, and still be sought after, 20 - 30years after their sale! Maybe (hopefully) now they know better.

It is already on the site - its in the user manuals section under Headphones - A8.

PL212: Puncher: Don't think the CD50 has a digital output??? Maybe you're right! Did that only arrive with the 5500? I thought I remembered a single RCA jack output on the back for digital but I could be wrong... I don't think so - but you have me doubting myself??? Its too late this eveningto drag mine out to investigate so I will rely

I'm not a TV fan and I'm prepared to believe you - I'm not convinced that B&O are as far ahead in the LCD/ Plasma stakes as they were in the CRT stakes - I've seen the Avant and was convinced that there wasn't a better CRT but I've also seen the BV7 and been less convinced! (although I've never had a good look at the

Don't think the CD50 has a digital output???

My understanding is that, at least the CD5500, CD6500 and CD7000 can also connect digitally. I'm not sure of the other CD players (other than the stated BS9000).

darren: You have mail about the CD5500 Bugger! - I thought you meant me!

Beowulf: Hi Fran Just had my surrounds on the four mid bass drivers in my RL140's done at Recone Labs, speak to Mark Noble, who is both helpful and informative. I am also upgrading the capacitors on the crossovers. Does anybody have experience of recovering the speakers to ensure the cloth reveals the Bang & Olufsen logo which is in relief on

I assume you've found out it's not on the site at the moment - over to Peter! As our chief Scanner lets hope his head doesn't explode!!