1  Hard-Wired, I think that it is much better.... could be wrong..

2  Beosound 4, new model, can play SD cards (2 Gig max) and CD. can be put on the wall and on a stand. The BS-3200 has a hard disk, but it can be difficult to find the correct music on the disk. With the BS-4 you can make a gerne sd card.

3  Speaker suggestions, Bl-9 front... Bl-8000/6000 rear.

Hope this helps.....

as a cheap solution you could get an apple ipod and use one of Ridax's link cables or docking stations to connect it to your 2300 - this would allow you to control it via the Beo4 and access it from other rooms. I am planning on doing this with my Beocentre 8500 and MCL system.

As far as encoding digital media goes, i would not advise using anything less than 192kbps MP3 or AAC files - itunes/ipod would take care of this for you anyway.

Thanks guys, so if I use this 192kbps rate, how many albums can you get on to a 2Gb SD card? Also, will the sound be more like a standard CD? I just looked at the wma settings and they were on 128kbps as a standard I guess. Maybe I should re-record something at the higher bit rate and listen. The only problem is that I'd be doing it on windows media player software...mmm

Cheers for now

Errrr OK my 2c =

1 = I'd go hard wired, but hey get the fellas in Auckland to do it, I tried myself and spat the dummy out - LOL. Just use Wireless for your PC home network, depends on yout Telecom or Woosh set-up.

2 = I'm biased, I've got a 3200, love it, very timeless so go with it. Hard Disk isn't too much of a worry. I generally know whats it what colour - I actually have it my users - all 2 of us and then genre - have one for Classical only. If you're going to fully load it you'd be better off thinking BeoPC black box, a mac and iTunes 😁

 3 = Most people say BL8000 for speakers and a BL2, if you can afford it I'd not dissagree. BL3500 are nice 😁

 Files wise I use ACC and 192kbp thingy for playing out of iTunes over BeoPC

Your main unit and speakers will of course depend upon your budget, therefore I have made to rough ideas, but these are of course my personal preference:

BeoCenter 2 and BeoLab 9 ... rears whatever you like!

Or BeoSound 4 and BeoLab 3.

Hello Peter,

My thoughts on the subject:

1. I have no experience with the wireless system, but hardwired is probably better
2. I would keep the Beosound 2300 and use the Ipod option suggested by ScottMc. Possible future upgrade could be the Beosound 5 that will be on sale next year.
   
3. Beolab 9's as front speakers and Beolab 3's as rears.
   

Peter,

go for hardwired ML-Ethernet-Cabling this is futureproof: look at the

In any case, I would master link the house. And also put RF cables from a central point to all rooms where you may want a TV in the future.

The RF cable will serve even in a non B&O setup, if you want to distribute a set top box or a video signal.

p.