BeoSound 5c - Open source revival of B&O's BeoSound 5

53 replies
Ashley Griffin
Offline
Ashley Griffin
Bronze
Posted October 21, 2026 at 07:33 GMT
#1674378
I work in IT so am interested what the board is in the BS5e, what OS of this re-write (Windows CE?), any Windows could be an issue, they still dont have drivers for the Pi, i know Microsoft write one (i believe).

The BM5 ive seen had a bespoke motherboard as it has a plug on board for the B&O Link connections, the original i saw was IDE, however ive seen them with SATA.  Its the case size that has the issue for me, its huge.

Location: Ontario, Canada

Many Thanks
HD
Offline
Henning Dalgaard
Bronze
Posted October 21, 2026 at 07:49 GMT
#1674379
Thanks. I don't have the beomaster module and I am not a technical person, so I was hoping to find a power supply that just works out of the box. Is that possible?
BE
Offline
beosthlm
Bronze
Posted October 28, 2026 at 21:27 GMT
#1674434
I think buying a BeoMaster 5 off eBay is the easiest option. You may even try your luck with one that is marked as untested or broken, as it is mostly the motherboard or the HDD that breaks on them. With the BS5c, you need neither of them.

Location: Stockholm

or
BeoWorld Gold Membership card
Join BeoWorld

Register to access the forums, reference material, and exclusive member benefits — including our monthly prize draw.

Become a Member

December 2026 Prize Draw

Gold Members Only

As a Gold member you're automatically entered into our exclusive prize draw — your chance to win iconic Bang & Olufsen products. A unique benefit of BeoWorld Gold membership, every draw brings a new opportunity to win something special.

View Prize Go For Gold