Peter, I like your Beogram Christmas tree picture!

Great BeoCaves posted here, by the way :-)

Great Beocave @Madskp!  I am very envious.

I would have commented earlier but I have been very busy domestically, including out looking for a new house in which to create a suitable Beocave!  We have been renting now for nearly three years but our landlord recently passed away (died) and his widow has put our rental up for sale, so we may be forced to move.  The simple option would be to buy this house but it is just missing that one extra room just for me and my stuff 😀

PS:  All the other caves pictured above are equally inspiring!

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Very nice. I always liked the Beolab 3000/4500/5000 flat panel speakers, and would also like to get a pair, but they are very hard to fit into the attic room.

I really love those speakers. The displays are quite a show and at the same time equally useful. Can´t you hang a pair in another room, assuming that you have audio / video equipment not only in the BeoCave?  

Can you use the MCP’s with the Beocenter 9500 (is it a 9500?) or are they just collectors items?

They are only recently added pieces. Beginning in spring last year, I looked closer at the B&O stacked systems of the 80´s / 90´s, which I have been ignoring before. I got me some BS 6500 and 7000 components, which are partly in need of repair and have been added to my project list. So it is with the 2 MCP´s: Login to view image The 5500 is controlling the BC 9500 (good eye :-)) incl. the BeoGram when using the Control, Source and middle section of the keys. Turning the wheel, I receive always the left and right red signs on the display, and sporadically occuring green lights for sound, but it does nothing. "No contact" will flash after a while. Same thing if I use a BeoMaster 7000 with fitting BeoCord. According to the respective threads, I guessed a defective opto, so ordered one from Danish Sound Parts. This work still has to be done. Login to view image The 6500 also controls the BC 9500 in the same way as the 5500. With the exception that I can also control the volume up and down most of the times. Has to be tested with a fitting BeoMaster. For both MCP the status indicator and the hidden controls behind the lid, like Balance, Bass, Treble, etc., are not working. And I receive the message "no contact". Hidden in the upper shelf, which is not visible, is another MCP 5500. This clearly has to be cleaned inside before it can be tested.  

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This is a disease!

Yes! Successfully contaminated my nephew 😁.

It is contagious but can be treated – strict discipline from wife/partner required!

Also a yes, but it only can be contained, never cured.

I attach a few pictures

Oh my, I only recognized that BeoGram christmas tree when it was mentioned by kirin .... I was too overwhelmed by the sheer number of branches and fruits .... great!  

You are quite correct - containment is definitely answer - however ! The remote that is best for the 9500 is the Beolink 7000! Especially of you have a link room. Just the best remote that B&O ever made.

Had a quiet afternoon so sorted my 9500 system out - added a Beogram 4000 and a Beolab 2 to the Beolab 4000s. Next is to sort out the Beomaster 4401 system - have even found the CD/Tape splitter so can add the CDX!

I confess my least favourite bits of B&O are their modern TVs. Just seem less intuitive that other makes which is so not classic B&O. And the present remotes are too difficult to find one's way around if low light conditions. Next job is to see how many of the Beolink 1000s and Beo4s are working properly!