Front mounted sockets on BeoSystem 3 and I like the simple, but effective design, of the cable routing and cover.

I agree with Justin, definitely best to demo at home if you can based on my experience. After having an enjoyable morning at my local dealer testing BL9 vs. BL8000 with and without BL2 for music and home cinema, I was left with the impression that a BL2 was essential with the BL9s to get the full movie effect. The showroom's ceiling height was probably