I’d say……if you get the Ouverture up and running again, stick to that - it still is a nice system. When/if time comes, you may ask (yourself) the same question again. The alternative devices, that you mention, might also need servicing. The BS9000 has gone up in price lately, you should also know. If you are happy with searching for the CD’s, that you want to listen to, just keep on doing so….no need for all the efford ripping these. I know, that it is hard work getting things right. Should you go for ripping - the whole or parts of the collection - you will need a server/a NAS with an appropriate SW for managing the files. You will need a player for playing these on you system and something to control the playback (usually a tablet/iPad/mobile phone). Please return for further advice, when/if that is what you’d rather aim for. MM  

Thanks a lot, MM. Unfortunately, I have some updates. Got a phone call from the assistence: there are serious problems with my Ouverture, probably too serious to consider to fix them. Apparently, the only working part is the AUX input. Said that, it's probably time for me to consider new solutions. The simplest one is to replace the Ouverture with a Beosound 4 or a Beocenter 2. Any advices about it? Other options which I am not considering? Another possibility would be to use a third party CD reader linked to the Ouverture via AUX. It would anyway suffer of some issues affecting the Ouverure: it doesn't save settings and does not respond to the remote control (Beo 4, even if the guy told me that is probably possible to solve this last) Last possibility which I see is to remove the Ouverture and use a third party CD reader connected somehow to the rest of the system. Is that possible at all? I mean, with a reasonable effort and with the technical help of the assistance.   Ripping (thanks, by the way, I didn't know this word :-) ) all the CD collection is really the last option.   Thank you for any further advises!  

I would go for BS 9000 or a BC 2 , both classics. Try get a refurbished one. I had a BS4 and I never liked it.

What about. BeoSound 3000?  It would keep the same aesthetics alongside the Beolab 2500s. I would also try harder to fix the Ouverture. Is the repairer experienced with vintage B&O?

Thanks Valve. Your "avversion" for BS4 was due to aestethics only? Or also to functionalities? BS9000 unfortunately are quite expensive ...   Thanks Guy. Yes, I am thinking of another Ouverture or a BS3000. Would they automatically be older than a BC2 or a BS4? The ouverture I have is unfortunately in bad conditions. Radio, tape unit and CD unit are not working. Settings are not saved: at startup, volume is 72 (definitely too high), bass +5, treble +5, balance on the left (but sometimes they change). Remote control is not working. Probably these issues can individually be solved, but I'm not sure it is worthwile. Yes, the repairer (official B&O) is expert with vintage. I had a look at his lab and everything he has under scrutiny is vintage :-)

If your Ouverture really is beyond repair, I’d consider the BS3000….especially if you want that and the speakers set up as one unit. They are still affordable compaired to the 9000. MM