Sorry I'll miss it - I've got to go and get my usual thrashing at the Pub Quiz tonight!

[quote user="Alex"] 'SACD quality' can't be achieved on the BeoSound 5. SACD uses a completely different kind of digital to CD players, DVD players, personal computers, MP3 players etc... 'Normal digital' (called PCM) comprises of a huge number of steps 'up and down', which arrive at a very high rate (much like

I don't think anyone has had any success playing FLAC files on the BS5 but it is compatible with WMA and so I would download some test tones and maybe a test track of studio quality WMA files from Linn and give them a try to see what happens. If they play you could even download the same track in standard 16bit 44.1KHz lossless WMA to compare directly

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I definitely prefer a Wednesday© Wose to a Wednesday© Whododendron!

If the Encore can't control and access all features of the BM5, incl. MOTS, without a BS5, then B&O are taking the micky!

[quote user="TripEnglish"] [quote user="beolion"] Would it be possible to use the Beo6 without the BS5, I have only a BM5 which is connected to my TV. I do also navigate on BM5 via the TV in the linkroom. [/quote] No. The Beo 6 is interacting with the BeoSound 5 program, not the BeoMaster 5 program. It would appear that the road

[quote user="Vifa"] Hi, I read this article yesterday: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/question487.htm and the graph got my attention. I have both vinyls and CDs, but I have always prefered vinyls (but not in the meaning that I disliked CDs). Theoretically, vinyl should be the best. So to test it myself I found a vinyl with Miles Davis

[quote user="JontyL"] It is interesting that the bass response is lowered to 48hz instead of 52 for the older version, mk2. Question is, is this difference going to be spectacularly audible? I guess dealers aren't going to have both sets (BL8000 mk2 and BL8002)to switch between to audition. [/quote] Don't worry to much about the quoted

[quote user="Doctor"] I wouldn't wish to denigrate them without listening - I suppose I am just a bit sceptical especially as B&O are not claiming any sound improvements. The good news is that the price is not going up! [/quote] Agree, as they also mention new drivers. All I ask is an unbiased review, one way or the other.