f5434964 wrote:

Me too - never would by music (or software or games) in an digital store; I want to have "something" in my hands not only data

nowadays with clouding the threat off data-loss has gone but nevertheless I would like to have "the album" not only a directory with files;

same with books - have you read a book on a digital device?

Yes - I have a Kindle and it is superb. The device allows you to increase the text size which is a huge boon for those of us with less than perfect vision. Very easy to use and compact.

Love my BS9000 and use it daily (but mostly for radio 😳 ). I will never get rid of it, but on the other side I wouldn´t buy one today (had chosen BM5 instead).

Talked to a dealer today who bought my old ouverture via ebay and asked him why he did so.... ?

"Do you know that now a young guy is the ceo of B&O?
They dropped / are dropping all the cd players.
More apple / ipod etc. based products and digital music.

BUT

My clients are a reflection of society - getting older - not everybody wants a computer / network storage etc. in the house.
They want to enjoy their CD collection!
So - what to offer your clients that are not willing to change to digital music?"

For him the best sellers were the glas door systems (ouverture (!), BS3000 etc.).
He is buying those to be able to make a complete offer WITH a B&O CD Player classic ;-
(obviously he does not like the BS4).

Just wanted to share this little story.

Ralf

Hi Guys,

my first post here after years as just a reader...

I'm an owner of many B&O products since long years and I think the BS9000 is the best B&O product ever made. It has Unique design, high tech mechanic (still), cd changer and with today cabeling technology you can integrate everything (like Ipod/Ipad/Airport etc. as well as a PC/Mac). I've just sold my old one (MK2) and get MK3 from LifeStyle AV (Not delivered yet)

I found B&O decision about BS9000 is terrible since CD's will not die at least next 10 years. Here in Germany CD's sold much more then expected last year. Why? There are a lot of middle age or older cliente outside. They prefere something in hand and something easy. They do not want to become computer freak just to listen to music. I personally also use digital format to here music but when we are talking about the sound quality nobody can tell me that digital format delivers similar quality as CD's. I do/can not accept this.

My dealer thinks that BS4 will be the only cd player from B&O in the future because of its easy integration possiblity with its 4 a.aux.