Just been playing with this prior to giving it to a friend. Really very impressive and very smart. Used it with my M100s initially and was actually a bit disappointed - bass was not as good as I had expected, but with S45-2s it really sings. To be honest, it shades my modern system and makes me wonder about the present day priorities. I am using the Avant as the master with a BC2 and I have felt that the amplifier in the Avant is not that great in absolute terms - wonderful for a TV but not up to the 7000. Neither are quite as good as my 4400 though! I think I have been neglecting my M100s which clearly need a bit of a work out! They sounded rather boxy today which is not how I remember them at all.

The system is in perfect working order and boxed so I am happy to see a friend get it. Might convert him to joining Beoworld! 

You have a very, very lucky friend!

Actually the only problem with the 7000 is the lack of connections compared to my 5500. It no longer has all the RCA plugs , just DIN connections which means that one cannot connect so much. I suppose they needed space for the Powerlink sockets but it is a definite disadvantage.

Peter :

Actually the only problem with the 7000 is the lack of connections compared to my 5500. It no longer has all the RCA plugs , just DIN connections which means that one cannot connect so much. I suppose they needed space for the Powerlink sockets but it is a definite disadvantage.

Ah I see................. may as well just bin it then if it's as bad as that!

Attaching an iPod or computer is far easier with a 5500. I use a 5500 in preference because of this. Neither are quite as good as your 5000 though!