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I don't think you are quite right here. The BM5500 does exactly as you say but looking at the 5000 circuit, the line in and out seem to be before the output amplifier. Powerlink certainly comes off way before this on the 4500 - the 4500 manual is on site.

I think they only do the 4-50 now.

No, the step down is in the Penta. The 1s will still be good though - don't let me put you off. Don't pay too much though!

S120s are still easy to drive - prone to foam rot though - mine have new Peerless drivers in them. I am not keen on shipping them though - cost will be more than they are worth! The first receiver I had was the Beomaster 2400-2 - now that is minimalist - no visible buttons at all! The 2200 sounds better and is cheaper though. This era of receiver was

Speakerlink uses amplified output and then takes it down to line before amplifying it again. The load on the amplifier of the 4500 would be very light but it is another step. You are correct about the difference between 2s and 3s but 3s would be newer and shouldn't really cost anymore. If 2s came up, I would have them.

Shame - I have some S120s looking for a good home - overseas postage from the UK is not good though! There are plenty of speakers around - don't pay over the odds! You could get M100s for less than £200!

I would definitely go for a BS3 based device - not the BV7-32. If the BV9 is just too big, then I suppose I would go for the BV7-40 - but I would take along some of your own DVDs to watch at the demo! I am afraid LCD just doesn't do it for me at present - but we are all different and like different aspects of what we see. I would have plasma any

The 1s don't have Powerlink sockets. The power in the amplifier is just the same - they just measured it differently! I would hold out for 3s really. But I can understand your predicament!

S75s came in teak, rosewood and aok and white as special order. If you are being offered a black pair, they have been painted. I wouldn't pay more than £100 for a really good pair of S75s - a painted pair with stands - more like £50 - as long as they work! A pair without stands sold for £36 on eBay a few days ago. Where do you