I would definitely check before buying drivers - having had my fingers burnt very badly on two pairs of pentas and their mid range units, amplifiers and crossovers! But if they sound good then that's a great price and I wouldn't worry - also if the cabinet condition is good then you got a good deal - electronics are much easier to deal with than cosmetic problems.

You cannot easily remove the frets of BL8000. It is a bit tricky. On BL6000 you can easily push them up and remove them, not 8000. And you are correct, the tops will probably never look original again after mounting again.

To my experience 8000 drivers do not have foam rot or anything. It is the BL 6000 you have to check. But then again, you can still buy complete new original drivers for BL 6000 for a low price, so risk is very limited.

Andrew wrote:

also if the cabinet condition is good then you got a good deal - electronics are much easier to deal with than cosmetic problems.

The cabinets don't have a mark on them - like brand new, so I'm happy. 

DJ

So back to topic.

Any thoughts on 12-2?
I have seen the S8 Thread and color wise i like the black S8 over the white 14's

Yes i am going to keep my Beosystem 7000 then. I have a small office i am hinking about putting the CX/Cona set in instead :) 

Readin the original question, it seems that you have not heard your present system in t,he new room.

I understand that you might have concerns, but I would strongly advocate wait and see (hear); you might be very pleasantly surprised.

Sorry about the typos

Good answer. I actually didn't think of waiting to lay off the CX100/Cona until i've heard it.
The reason i was thinking about the 12-2 was that i then would have the electrician to cut in some cables so they could be wall mounted.
But hey, the walls will be fresh painted, so i will just have to get that single wall painted again if the 12.2's will be the solution.