In Los Angeles on business currently, where it is tropical hot. This weekend I drove up to the B&O Rodeo Drive store. And it is . . . gone. But asking around, it turns out they have moved, only a few blocks away. I walked up in the heat to look at the new Encore. " You should have been here for the Encore debut " the store rep told me

Originally in January, 2011, there were 6 new products to be introduced this year. Counting the Earset 3i, and now the Encore, there are 4 new products remaining. Regarding one of the posts above, when one considers the investment, energy, and software involved, I'm quite sure Beosound 8 was developed with Apple.

Flappo, you must be very happy. After all these years, your wish comes true.

pauel; Can you provide us details on your FRANKE machine ?

Thank you LEE for the clarification.

Congratulations on your new treasure ! You would not enjoy it as much as you now do, if there was not a problem or two to heighten the emotional level. Welcome to the not very exclusive M-L problem shooting club.

" So, not to excuse the work done for the price paid - but when swiss2 writes "wallboard", it suggests a void behind which cables can be dropped, and in which a backbox/fascia can be mounted...not so on that picture. " I think Lee can perhaps describe the wall composition in the photo. To this member, the connecting cable wires appear

Considering the choice, I would suggest the Beolab 4000 speakers. They sound very good as Home Theatre speakers, and can get quite loud. There have been many discussions here before regarding the BL 4000. You may find that a used or pre-owned pair of speakers is a better value to start building your stereo system.

At nine ? Soren that is almost siesta time in Mexico, no Amigo ? As of May I carry a Nespresso Pixie, a few sleeves of coffee capsules, and a down-converter in my travel luggage ( Rimowa Topas ). Why ? In April I had a nice cup of Cuban coffee upon landing at Miami International, but two hotels later the expresso experience was best described as "

" Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I prefer to do these things myself. Not to save money. Not because I don't trust anyone else to do it right. I do these things myself because it's fun. " We agree with you completely Rich. Pulling your own cables and connecting them depends of course on having the time, tools, and patience