The internal processing on a BL5 is 192kHz, because that is exactly twice the rate of each channel after upsampling to 96kHz. (Any signal that enters BL5, whether analog (powerlink/RCA) or digital, is first upsampled to 24/96kHz, each channel is then subjected to digital signal processing in a 32bit/192kHz processor, which lets them pass through without

The best test of whether expensive cables are necessary, is just to take the top off audio components. You'll find that the interior cabling is standard grade from the connectors to the working interior -- but you'll often get claims that you should use "high-end quality interconnects" between components that use standard cabling inside

Puncher has the best argument. Let's all agree that B&O likes to be paid well for its products. If there was anything to all the cable mumbo-jumbo, then B&O would be supplying us with cables priced in the quintillions, but the company has integrity, and refuses to buy into the cable myths. And myths they are - no one has yet been able to

Tournedos - I do not understand how Apple makes money from their lossless format? iTunes is free, the conversion program included is free. You pay for your computer, but you can use iTunes non non-Apple computers, and the worldwide majority of iTunes users do not use Apple computers. WAV or AIFF is full-file, while FLAC, Apple lossless and other lossless

koning: mp3 and beolab9 and 5 doesn't go well you know! p.s Soundproof what do you think about the new bs5 and the mp3 format 1. I wouldn't say that mp3 and BL9/5 don't go well together, but that these speakers are quite revealing, and that LOW-RATE mp3-files may sound reduced in quality. This is particularly true of light instruments (higher

I was going to post this in the BeoSound 5 photo thread, but then thought that it didn't really fit there. So here goes: Now that music has gone digital, it's really worth it to rethink what you want from your music centre. Where you would previously dedicate a substantial portion of your budget to the source (CD-player, record player, etc.

Medogsfat - is that another cable debate? Where you refer to the RadioShack cables? Or is it Mike Lavigne with Transparent against Monster MM? If not the latter, then I would love to have a link - as I seem to have missed that. === Difficult topic, this. It really depends upon what you mean by "audiophile." Today's trend in audiophile

I am very pleased with my BV8. The design is exquisite, wonderful angles and shaping, and placed on the floor-stand it looks stunning. Even bought it in the 26" size because the proportions between TV and floor-stand are best then. The most extraordinary television on the market today, and the "shelf" is actually a speaker bar, its shape

To your specific questions, BeoNut1: -Am I naive to think that I'll be able to rival the audio experience of something like the upcoming BS5 by simply re-encoding my music in Apple Lossless format and using a better DAC than that inherent to the BV8? The answer will have to wait until we have a functional BS5 available. B&O are very good with

On the "crippling" of the ATV: Apple have to provide secure handling of files, in order to get as many providers as possible to come on board with their content. And that's working - recently with HBO joining with all of their shows and with NBC coming back. But Apple's goal is that content should be transportable from device to device