Very true! The 8000 has a huge transformer and the heat sinks must weigh a fair bit. Mine stays in the stand as moving it is no joke. The Beolab 5000 is similar in build quality - actually I would say better in some ways though is about half the weight - it is only 10kg!

You need a 4400! In my view, even nicer to listen to! I have fewer these days - 900, a couple of 5500s, 7000, 8000 and 4400. 4401 and Beolab 5000 to come soon! Lee has my 6000 quad - wonderful looking but not that great sounding. The late 6000 is similar to the 4400 in electronic design - how do you find it compares to the 8000?

9 LEE: Martin says to Alex 'don't be so ****** cheeky' Tomorow it's a drive from Annecy to San Remo, Italy - so let's see what's in store! Tomorrow morning we have the Womble-Mobile booked in for new brake pads at 8am, so we will be officially 'late starters' - but never mind - we will keep the photos coming. It would

The 1.30 program is a new version - still 63MB but the important bit is the firmware update which you seem to be only able to get when on line at a dealer. 1.34a.

Tricky! Much easier in Europe! Should have read the forum! However any repairer of electronics should be able to help. The manual is on site and has all one needs to identify which components you need. This age of equipment has the advantage of being made at component level.

Try a simple configuration first and work up! The newest firmware is 1.34a but this can only be obtained by being online via the dealer as far as I am aware.

Have you got the control set to Automatic? If in Manual, the deck will spin but the arm will not move. There is a cam mechanism which works the automatic functions - quite complicated - the service manual is on site for silver and gold members and details all the functions if that is helpful.

Keith has made a collection of templates for the Beo5. Look at the top of the forum.

I rather like the 2202 - very good sounding deck as well. I don't like the lid though - rather flimsy. You do have some interesting bits! Not come across a 5 pin SP either! The US market was no different from the EU in this respect. I would love a picture - can you post one?

Very nice receiver and certainly will be repairable. If you are skilled, the service manual is available on site for silver and gold members. If not, you need a local repairer. Where are you based?