Thanks Major for your input. I do understand that AAC files are superior to mp3s so Im hoping for someone who has done a direct comparison with that format(i.e. high "quality" itunes) and lossless. I suspect however that I'll be doing as you suggest/have done- going lossless..... Bayerische- Let us know how you go if you do get the soundcard

Thanks for your help Soundproof.....got it sorted now (in my head at least) On a side topic.... do you have any/many music files you have at 256 kbps AAC that you play through the Lab 5s? If so, how do they hold up compared to lossless? I have a mixture of lossless AIFFs and AACs and don't want to try and get all AAC files as lossless, unless they

Soundproof and others thanks for your input so far..... I may have to try and see if I can use the BS 3000 as intended. Since we are drawing everything up with no exposed wires - I need to have things perfectly planned before the cabinetmakers final drawings. At least I know the 9000 is a fall back.... but we need to see if the 3000 will work. Since

Thanks very much Soundproof. So you don't use a BS3000 or other as a means of sound control? Or do you? If so where does the tcelectronic fit into the chain? Is it safe for the speakers volume to be only controlled by the computer if I exclude the BS3000 from the picture? Thanks in advance and apologies for my stupidity. Id be asking the guys at

Hi there Beoworlders. I am after some simple step by step instructions to help me plan my home sound system. Were in the stages of planning a renovation and I need to give some details to my architects. Im a bit of an ignoramus so excuse the stupid questions. I presently have a BS9000 and 3000 (not used) along with some BL8000 speakers. I presently

Absolutely agree. BD on my 50" Pioneer final generation TV (KRP-500M) is phenomenal. DVD is OK but there is a clear light years difference between the two. JR

Hi there guys and gals. I am hoping to get some brains together..... I have decided to get some surround speakers for my audiovisual system. I want the rear speakers hidden as my lounge and kitchen are combined (see photo) and didn't want the rear speakers cluttering up the space. My plan is to have 2 front Lab 5s and lab 3s in the ceiling as rears

Thanks very much Soundproof. Unfortunately I may be limited in the degree of separation of the speakers. We will have to see... I am having a large TV/bookcase made - which may or may not accommodate the speakers. As far as aesthetics go I prefer the speakers at either end of the cabinet, unenclosed and hopefully the 5s can make up for their proximity

Forgive me for encroaching on this thread. I am also wanting some reassurance in an intended purchase of Lab 5s for TV and music. My room size is 5m x 8m with ceiling height of 3m. Listeners distance from the speakers would be approx 3.3m with the speakers 4.5m apart. Would these speakers be too much for such a room size? Thanks for your input. JR

Thanks very much guys. The Pioneer doesn't have RCA jack outputs on the back only what I can describe as telephone jack outputs. Obviously on my foxtel box and Bluray player I can use the output RCA jacks but that requires a swap at the Beosound 9000 everytime I change my source. Is there a cable I can use from the "telephone jack thingy?"