Thanks, Francois.

I eXpecially like the way I spelled "especially"!

But the post was heartfelt, which is odd. I mean, it's still just stereo stuff, ya know? 

Great post and discussions;

I still love my B&O stuff; but lately I get less exited by the release of (part of) the new B&O stuff. The BL5 and 9 were the best product releases of the last years; still expensive; but great value for money! But if I look at the tv range I am far less excited; this part of the market seems to be going to fast for B&O to keep up. I think it is time that B&O surprises us (or at least me) again by introducing new products that are great by combining design, quality, innovativation and user friendlyness!

Regards,

Bieele 

hi everybody!

anyway, if you think about it -there is no alternative to b&o if you pretend good soundquality, fine design, excellent craftmansship and above all the full intergration in your home and the possibility to add in every moment of your life a new component to your set up. try to add a new dvd player to your kikinoko setup that you bought 5 years ago- it will not fit for colour or size or what ever! try to transfer your favorite music into your bathroom for the morningshower! with b&o it's quit simple, with any other brand it's almost impossible. and as other members already said, if you don't like the actual stuff  and you prefer to wait until you find some new stuff ,you can go for excellent products from yesterday wich are beautyful and modern today and so they will be tomorrow.

the only alternative i can see IMO is Revox

Agreed! Nothing is as simple (yet advanced under the skin) as B&O. However, they are falling down in certain areas.

. I can not justify myself to pay that much more for the B&O aluminium frame and the contrast glas.

hi all

another point is: you cannot abbandon B&O because there is no  other brand with a fantastic comunity like the beoworld members are!

when you're alone in the dark with problems on your kikinoko setup try to search help on kikinokoworld.org .....

greetings