Alex: Why buy a BMW or Audi when you can get a Toyota for a tenth the cost? Why buy a beautifully finished house in a fantastic location when you can get something with the same number of rooms in a different lesser location for much less? It should be the same with TVs, HiFi and Computers, but sadly, people just buy things based around the 'features'

BeoMagic: Hi, Do one have to be online in the tread to be in the prize draw? You don't need to be logged in. I completely forgot the draw was taking place a couple of months ago, and found out I'd won first prize 24 hours later! Simon

I have two pairs of s45-2s. Until very recently on pair sounded clearly better than the other. I replaced the capacitors on the older pair using a kit supplied by Martin (Dillen) and now the two pairs sound the same. The capacitors replaced were small silver cylinders with red writing on. Simon

Sounds like an interesting night! Thanks for sharing it with us. How did the Beolab3's and the Cx's fare when compared to the various flavours of uniphase speaker? Are the Beolab 3's clearly better than the offerings of yesteryear or simply a more aesthetically pleasing and linkable package? Simon

How about these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BEOVOX-CX-50-SPEAKERS-BANG-OLUFSEN-CX50-ALUMINIUM-B-O_W0QQitemZ280155289218QQihZ018QQcategoryZ86805QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Simon

This may be of interest: http://www.elitistsnob.com/archives/2006/05/turning_an_old_dell_pc_into_a.php Simon.

What would the speakers be used for? Even a Beolab 4 might be OTT for computer speakers if you use the computer in the study only occasionally, although I am sure they would be fit for purpose! Simon

I would be interested in how the s45-2's compare with the other speakers. I have a pair that I use as my main speakers, and would be interested to know if there would be a sigificant increase in quality at low/med volumes if I was to upgrade. Simon

You know you want it or you wouldn't have posted. And if you are looking for a bunch of people to tell you you don't really need more B&O you may well have come to the wrong place! Simon

soundproof: Which is interesting, though I haven't been able to get a good answer to this question: If we accept this, why do we need a supertweeter? Can't we just filter off said distortion without connecting it to a supertweeter? As part of the loudspeaker design ... That was my first thought, part of the answer lies in the fact that without