To be fair, my CD50 was temeramental for a while but never skips a beat now. I would suspect capacitors (I always do!!) but these are tricky machines as they all seem different. This is one of the few cases where I would not suggest going to a dealer as they will tell you the laser has gone. Where are you based? Maybe we can suggest someone to have

I'll find out for you! What S/W number are you both on now? About to do diabetic clinic so will be this evening!

Most software updates are to fix very minor issues that crop up in testing. Have you any issues with yours? I have not changed mine at all and it was one of the first DAB ones. Works fine for me.

I know this sounds silly, and probably is, but are you remembering to put the CD in label down?

Don't be daft! Quite happy to pay! You shouldn't be out of pocket and having the manuals will be useful for the site. I have an A3 scanner now but scanning manuals doesn't help their condition!

I would buy them off you for the site! PM me with a price and I'll think about it!

The Beolab 9 is based on the Beolab 1 chassis. Therefore the treble and midrange use AB amplifiers. To make it all ICE and digital would have impacted upon the Beolab 5 and made it more expensive. I think the 9s sound better than 3s and a 2 as they sound more integrated. The bass, certainly for music, is better at higher volumes. However I do think

Thanks for that Martin. We will turn this into a FAQ!

Page 42 of the user guide of the MCP5500! You are a gold member so download it! Make sure you download the full one!

Ryan: So many opinions, so few facts. Anyway, I feel that someone should point out that while the beosound 9000 will drive 4 speakers, it will only do that with two channels. If you were hoping to get cinema surround sound out of this setup then you have to double the expenditure and incorporate a beosystem 3 or b&o television. This is one area