That is a strange businessman.

Or maybe  - as I almost understand - he was more eager to sell you (!) a BS1/2.

Not wanting to promote a certain B&O product - in general - will never be the right way to be a B&O dealer.

MM

The M5 lacks intrigue and any twist in its design?

And then I read that it feels cheap too. 

Perhaps it can be the bait to get footfall for a new Beolit 17 or something that's worthy of B&O?

 

 

 

 

Simonbeo wrote:

And then I read that it feels cheap too. 

Does that mean, that have neither heard it or seen it in the flesh?

MM

So much negativity about the M5. What do we expect from a product in this price range?

I listened today at my dealer once more to the speaker and all those comments in this thread haven't changed my mind.  I really would like to have it for my bathroom after a renovation, or next to my bed for listening to the news at mornings. For this purposes a speaker in this price range would really fit.

But... not yet!

At first it needs a software update for adding TuneIn to the M5. Only then the unit will have value for me...

Millemissen wrote:

Simonbeo wrote:

And then I read that it feels cheap too. 

Does that mean, that have neither heard it or seen it in the flesh?

MM

If it had any intrigue as a design I'd have visited the local B&O shop to see it , as I have with every other product. I don't have a cat that needs a scratching pole or the need for a big kitchen paper dispenser. I suspect Cecile Manz had serious cost constraints.  This time I didn't visit the store, no.

Difficult one this - I get why some hate it and understand why some give it a pass on the basis of price - my view is that the product should delight - the a1 is a 'cheap' product but, imo, is brilliant in its peer group - having played with the m5, the Sonos play 5 leaves it for dead in terms of sound and think some of the finishes the m5 feel unpleasant - not for me.

Chris wrote:

So much negativity about the M5. What do we expect from a product in this price range?

I listened today at my dealer once more to the speaker and all those comments in this thread haven't changed my mind.  I really would like to have it for my bathroom after a renovation, or next to my bed for listening to the news at mornings. For this purposes a speaker in this price range would really fit.

But... not yet!

At first it needs a software update for adding TuneIn to the M5. Only then the unit will have value for me...

I am with you on that, Chris.

And I find it hard to take comments from people, who haven't experienced it, seriously.

Well - maybe I just have to accept that there are people, who have other 'judging-standarts', than I do have.

 

One shouldn't mistake this for a Bang & Olufsen Sound System - it is a B&O Play product announced as a wireless speaker

Sure it can be part of a B&O multiroom setup - I guess, that you could join-in to a TuneIn sesion, if you wanted.

But not building in TuneIn directly is somewhat peculiar and would probably disqualify it for me too.

My trouble is - I don't need yet another speaker and thus have no plans to buy it.

(If I had, I would not hesitate, though).

 

It might be the right thing for a lot of people - and is therfore welcomed by me!

 

MM

Chris wrote:

.....At first it needs a software update for adding TuneIn to the M5. Only then the unit will have value for me...

the M5 do have TuneIn! and is a full member in a Multiroom setup.

Thanks!

Egges will know - he has one ;-)

Then they simply have forgotten to mention that in the specs ;-(

@Chris.

So - nothing to hold you back now ;-))

MM

Confusing manual... Text coming from the M5 user guide:

A Volume knob Turn and hold the volume knob clockwise to increase volume continuously. Turn and hold the knob counterclockwise to decrease.