Again I'm replying to myself! I just set the cassette to record pause and BY JINGO there IS a level meter!!!!! Why did they disable it during playback? If anyone from Beoworld can share a secret button press combo to activate the level meter during playback I'll post them a Twix!

Congrats to your wonderful purchase! I recommend a BG 9500, then the single BeoCenter will become a BeoSystem 9500 😄! Another choice may be the BG 3000, fitting in style and color. I tried the 3300 and RX2, both working, but without remote control (which does not really matter to me), and design wise not a good fit. Not sure if you found the level meter function by looking through the manual or trying the different functions? I did not know about it (thank you for this one 👍). Checking the manual, it explains that the recording function standardwise will be operated via „Auto Record Level“. This automatic function might be the explanation for not being displayed permanently? It can be switched to manual adjustment, my German manual describes it on pages 24 and 25. Hoping to find a „secret button combo“, I checked the product booklet of the 9500, unfortunately it did not give additional insight. Enjoy your great machine! Kind regards, Rolf

Beosystem 7700 works the same way: Led meters on only in REC mode. That's a bit dissapointing since all the gorgeous pictures in catalogs are with the meters on.