I think what will happen is that the Beomaster 5 is a full replacement for Beomedia. I would even think they sell it on their own.

The BS5 I am guessing is just a front end for beomaster that deals with the music. This is also why I think it is so important that it comes off that podest. Otherwise, for people with TV it wouldn't make much sense to get one since they can operate their collection through the TV using their Beo 4.

Some time back, when the concept was discussed here Beosound 5 was positioned as one of many front ends to come. There could me a simpler one for link rooms like bath or kitchen.

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You won't want to browse your music with a Beo4 if you can use the BeoSound 5 instead...

>>You won't want to browse your music with a Beo4 if you can use the BeoSound 5 instead...<<

Well, if I have to get up from my couch I prefer the Beo 4 to be honest. That is why I am thinking that the panel comes off. If you think about how much you do with the remote versus on the actual unit when listening to music. MOTS - more of the same - would be so much more interesting when I can sit on my butt with that thing in my hand ..... 

>>You won't want to browse your music with a Beo4 if you can use the BeoSound 5 instead...<<

Well, if I have to get up from my couch I prefer the Beo 4 to be honest. That is why I am thinking that the panel comes off. ... ...would be so much more interesting when I can sit on my butt with that thing in my hand ..... 

Agree 100%

Who wants to get out from bed to go downstairs towards the BS5 panel (fixed in the lounge) simply to search a specific album or track? 😕

I that case, changing NMusic tracks or NRadio stations "blindly" using beo4 or beo5 is what I already do for several years now with BeoLinkPC2 😕

Even the most sophisticated control panel in the world with the most revolutionary and friendly search system, is not good enough if it's not right in your hands... it will be quite useless in lot of situations if you cannot carry it everywhere you are.