StKong wrote:

Am I the only one to experience a less boomy M5 sound image?

It seems like it has become much rounder, and far closer to the traditional B&O signature sound.

I discovered it completely by chance while listening to radio: treble and midrange are much better balanced.

I have had a difficult relationship with my M5 as I haven't quite found its sound profile to my liking.

Without fiddling or changing anything, it now sounds close to my Beolab 12-3s, 17s and 4000s.

I would even compare it to the clarity delivered by the BeoSound 1. Ive always found the M5 profile too muddled, and preferred the M3. Now it seems just right!

Does anybody know anything?

Am I alone with this experience? Is it due to a software update?

(Oh, one more thing – the ticking noise when turning volume up and down has changed somewhat, too, like it is clearer and louder.)

Dyssegaard wrote:

agree.

I’ve noticed it a couple of days ago - just after I’ve installed the latest beta version (3.11...) of the Bang and Olufsen app.

The sound is more precise/less boomy, and the volume change ticking has changed too.

Let’s hope it stays that way .

StKong wrote:

(Oh, one more thing – the ticking noise when turning volume up and down has changed somewhat, too, like it is clearer and louder.)

Yes, I noted that change as well. 

Not sure about the change in sound since I recently changed position of my M5.

Im on firmware 1.25.42741.87953554

Interesting. All of mine are still on 1.24. I look forward to the update, as they are definitely “boomy” and would benefit from some tightening up of the bass.

mr_anders_son wrote:

I must say its a BIG improvement in sound!! BeoVision Eclipse 55"...BeoLab 5 FRONT....BeoLab 4000 as REAR....BV5 HD....Beoplay V1-40....BV10-32....BC6-26....Beosound 9000....Beosound 1 New York edt....Beogram 4002....Beoplay M5....Beoplay M3....Beoremote Halo....BeoRemote One BT....Beo6....Beo4....Beo4 Cinema....BeoLink 7000....Serene....H95 Black LTD....H9i Rimowa....6 x H6....Form 1....U70...

Seanie_230 wrote:

mr_anders_son:

I must say its a BIG improvement in sound!! BeoVision Eclipse 55"...BeoLab 5 FRONT....BeoLab 4000 as REAR....BV5 HD....Beoplay V1-40....BV10-32....BC6-26....Beosound 9000....Beosound 1 New York edt....Beogram 4002....Beoplay M5....Beoplay M3....Beoremote Halo....BeoRemote One BT....Beo6....Beo4....Beo4 Cinema....BeoLink 7000....Serene....H95 Black LTD....H9i Rimowa....6 x H6....Form 1....U70...

As mine has been on all day today I am really looking forward to the update.