Not RDS - the current version has RDS! It's a 2300 with a DAB module, which resides in a separate box! Not many around I believe...

The BeoVision 7-40 will be available without a DVD player, just like the BeoVision 7-32. You won't be able to add a DVD or BluRay player later if you opt for no DVD player to start with.

For surround sound I would almost always want a BeoLab 2 unless BeoLab 9s or 5s were in the equation, or the room in question was relatively small.

Depends entirely on the main speakers used. It will never sound 'poor' without a subwoofer, just often lacking in bass. BeoLab 8000s are always going to struggle to fill a medium or large room with powerful bass without a subwoofer, but BeoLab 9s can cope quite easily.

Certainly. Numbers aren't 'meaningless', but the ones you see in catalogues etc... usually are as they're A) very limited and B) often skewed by marketing departments. Generally, high-end professional audio companies are the only ones who seem to represent their products correctly with specifications. B&O have generally been very good at it!

Exciting isn't it . I must say that other than the lack of being able to add your own music to the BeoSound 5, the current software seems flawless!

Agreed! However, I always insist that you would be better off getting a pair of BeoLab 9s! They provide almost everything the BeoLab 2 delivers, and also vastly improve all other aspects of the sound when compared to the BeoLab 8000. Another advantage is that you would be able to move the 8000s as rears and have a true 7.1 setup, which is really quite

From a personal point of view I would say yes, the 4000s are more visually attractive. I'm a big fan of the way the 4000s look, especially in blue. However, another way of seeing this is that there are plenty of speakers on the market which are the same size as the 4000s and still produce a large, good sound (although they generally look revolting and

Don't let us decide. Speakers can be a very personal choice! You may find you prefer the 4000s to the 6000s or the other way round. Your dealer will be more than happy to demo them to you.

I almost agree, although there is more to it than sensitivity! For example, a good PA speaker will have a sensitivity greater than 100dB/1w/1m. For example, a pair of Nexo PS15s have a sensitivity of 102dB/1w/1m, yet require a fiendishly capable amplifier to produce a good sound (hence why even the 3400 watt amp I commonly use to drive PS15s struggles