Ulrike, my main system for audio is a BS9000 driving BL9s, with a Beogram 3000/MMC2 turntable. I did use a Playmaker but it has lately been acting up so I replaced it with an Auralic Mini. BL8000s in another room. That's what I'm using, in storage I have a ton of gear, BL6000s, Beovox 3000, P30, Beocords, BL2000s, etc. I have a ton of old stuff, and sadly I think any of it is superior to what B&O is producing now, they just work. Software has sadly never been a strong suit of B&O and with everything s/w based today...well, not good. I also have a pair of Form 2 headphones and my wife has a pair of Play H6, and I have an A3 with an older iPad I use for video and audio in the kitchen area.

So, I've got a major investment in B&O gear, but like you am not buying new gear. The day my BS9000 finally dies and is unrepairable will be a sad, sad day for me. I've only had to have it repaired once in 20 years of ownership, laser replacement and glass reattached, and I hope it lasts another 20.

Jeff wrote:

I just select Spotify on my iPhone, sit it in the tray on top and carry it downstairs. It's funny, before buying the BL15 I would have thought I was going to masterlink the whole house, turns out I don't feel the need. Should try and ebay my spare gear I guess.

Jeff

Bump. 2019 here. What do you guys think about homepod after a year and a half? Right now I was thinking of buying m5/m3 for my multiroom but then I realised that I actually use an airlpay 2 fuction in the apple music app. Then I googled it and understood that I can connect non B&O products to this multiroom - products like devialet phantom, B&W, homepod etc. Just wanna hear your thoughts after some period of time 🙂

Frankly the sound is very poor in my opinion. I don't think the product is doing well (in Apple terms of course). The M3 is a better performer and the M5 is actually an excellent sound if you're not close to it. I have one on top of a cabinet and it "fills the room" beautifully. I agree if you're too close to it the bass feels too strong. 

wow! beoplay m3 is a better performer than homepod? I'm actually not sure if the m3 is doing well in sales.

Bazzinga wrote:

Then I googled it and understood that I can connect non B&O products to this multiroom - products like devialet phantom, B&W, homepod etc.

i need a speaker in my bedroom and bathroom. Did you check the homepod? I see that you have m3 and m5. How does these compare to homepod? Also is there a big difference in sound between m3 and m5? Is there any sense in buying m5 in a small bathroom where it will stand near the wall? Won't it be overkill? Thanks Hiort!

If you want the B&O functionallity in that bathroom, go for the M3 (unless you have a huge bathroom).

If you just want AP2 support, try any other AP2 compatiple speaker - try them all ;-)) and choose the one that suits you best.

MM

Bazzinga wrote:

i need a speaker in my bedroom and bathroom. Did you check the homepod? I see that you have m3 and m5. How does these compare to homepod? Also is there a big difference in sound between m3 and m5? Is there any sense in buying m5 in a small bathroom where it will stand near the wall? Won't it be overkill? Thanks Hiort!

I had only a brief listen to Homepod, so I cannot give any real impressions.

For a small bathroom M3 will be great. That is where I have my M3 and its absolutely sufficient. As you say, M5 will be overkill.