Seems like Tue's way of saving the company is to outsource more and more of the production to low-cost countries, like the Czech Republic and China -and then still raise the prices...

I'm not really into this 'Retro'-thing. (thank You for the picture of the Beolit 600, Shinobi'52. I knew I'd seen this before, but couldn't remember the model). The reason B&O survived the sixties, when 15-20 other danish radio/tv manufacturers closed (and hundreds around Europe) , was because they started to make something

[quote user="moxxey"]Produce something that supports all the latest features (AirPlay etc), yet make it look like something from the 90s.[/quote] To me , it looks more like something from the 50's...

There is a German company called DeToma. They make amplifiers with a Powerlink input socket and standard speaker terminals. Then you can use any passive loudspeaker you like. Ofcourse you can also try and find a secondhand B&O MCL 2P amplifier.

@ Neil: I have now read the (BL 5) thread you were referring to earlier...Now I must say, that I know what you mean...

[quote user="david coyne"] I kept scrolling through the responses expecting to find a beocenter 2 and no mention!!!! I thnk my favourite is the Beocenter 2, I love it- a timeless piece and one which people always comment on when walking into our living room. David [/quote] I like the Beocenter 2 too. Much more 'real' B&O than the

Sorry - my mistake. (think I'm getting old) It is actually another site! Try this: http://www.guloggratis.dk/radio-tv/bang-olufsen/hojttalere/annonce/12856955 -Steffen

Hi Neil No - ofcourse you should not keep your observations to yourself. But I saw KingOfSnake's remarks as 'tounge-in-cheek'. Best wishes Steffen

[quote user="Pascal"] [quote user="-multimedia Robert-"]In the 1980's the MX and the Penta[/quote] Hi Robert, I think the Penta were designed by Gideon and Lone Lindinger-Lowy, not by David Lewis. Best regards, Pascal [/quote] Yes -both the Penta's and the Beovox/Beolab 3000/4500/5000 was designed by Gideon and Lone Lindinger

Hi stt The BeoCenter 9500 can certainly handle a pair of Beovox 5000. I have a BC 9500 which now is connected to a pair of Beolab 5000 (so I don't use the amp in the BC). But i have earlier had several different Beovox'es connected to it - from CX 100's, over MC 120.2's, to Pentas. It's not the most powerful amplifier -but it can