Sharp eyes! I agree; I think they look like Beolab 3s on desk stands. These are wonderful computer speakers - I use a pair with my PowerMac.

If they were anything like mine, the capacitors make a big difference! The ones fitted are huge as well! I attach the circuit diagram.

I cannot answer for the BS6, but on the whole most components used are extremely good. The CD mechanism in the BS1 for instance is the Philips CD Pro II which is also used in many audiophile products. The decoder in this case is the integrated Philips CD10 chip set which is more than adequate for this application. B&O have always used components

I agree that these are Karel's. They have his name on them and I remember the truckload of BL5s!

The Beocord 5000 Type 4705 is now on.

Snap!

Are you displaying the track playing? If so, the 2 way communication seem to be on all the time as it counts the track time. I just turn the iPod off using the sleep button.

Sympathetic article and interview in Sunday Times Business section today. Usual inaccuracies from the journalist - the BS3 does not have AM! - but he comes across very well.

Latest play! I bought my daughter a microscope for Christmas! I need an attachment for the stereoscopic one but this is from the compound microscope.

moxxey: The Beonic Man: I am not getting my hopes up about the BeoSound 5 at all... Simon. It sounds like it's going to be darned expensive, too. Now, from what I can understand, it sounds like a BeoMedia type app, within a controllable and good looking exterior. Fine, but that sounds like another overpriced BeoCenter 2 to me. Apart from being able