Isn't the B and O in the A4 like that in the A5, not the A8?....i.e. no rising acoustic lens speakers. I have heard the B and O in the A5 and yes it is worth the price, in my opinion. Here in the US the B and O in the A5 is about 1/10 the price of the system in the A8.
Beovision 7-55 with Beolab 7-4, 9s and 4000s
Beovision 10-40 with Beolab 1s and 6000s
Beosound 1, 5, 2000, and 3000
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