garnaout wrote:

The next steps are:

- Figure out a way to integrate my system w/ Alexa (Amazon's Echo) - A Must

- Figure out a way to integrate my system w/ my TV - nice to have

1: Connect an Echo Dot to the Behringert instead of the Chromecast Audio.

2: Do have a closer look at the 'Beoplay S8 hub'.

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link

and this thread (maybe skip the first three pages):

/forum/general-discussion-and-questions/new-beoplay-connection-hub

MM

Thank you Thank you Thank you!! @millemissen

Also, if you add a BeoLink Gateway to your system, you can control your B&O by Echo through IFTTT macros. You can turn the system on and off, select sources, and even play specific net radio stations, albums, and songs that you pin to "favorites" on your BeoSound 5.

Still - a lot of users love it.

MM

Yes, i own a BeoSound 5 and love the interface !! 😁

BeoSound 5

The plus :

- Heavy and tactile-feeling aluminium control wheels
- Stunning build quality
- Sharp, high-quality screen
- Searching through music is amazingly enjoyable
- MOTS auto playlists
- Lossless music files
- BeoMaster 5 storage
- Master Link (NL with converter)
- Streaming music integrated (Spotify)

The minus :

- No keyboard : searching through a "giant" music collection can be long !
- Streaming actors are missing : deezer, apple music,...
- Too many cables between BS5, BM5 and router. Wi-fi and bluetooth need a dongle
- The cover art of music albums from Gracenote are low resolution. They must be change manually with a computer

Don't forget it's a music system from 2008.
I can understand that nowadays, it can be outdated for the young generation who listen to music with smartphone and tablets through headphones and connected speakers.

I still love my BeoSound 5, really. But the Moment is another option, a more modern wireless music system that integrates music collection and services into one.

Hi, Is soundquality from AUX-input (Beosound 5) really terrible? I was thinking of getting a Chromecast Audio with Behringer UFO-202. Is this really a bad setup (sound quality) if you compare playing CD:s from the harddrive (beomaster 5)? Is there a lot of degradation in sound quality just because of use of USB- A.AUX-in in the Beosound 5?

Best Regards
Martin Ström 

Hi, How "bad" is the aux-input? Have you tried a Behringer USB-converter?

Is it especielly the AUX-input soundwise that is bad? Do you know why it is bad sound quality just on aux-input?

Best Regards
Martin Ström