M5 in 2026
I’ve got an offer for a bronze M5 used for (3000 DKK - 465 $) and I know it is not the best sound island this one produces, but I have a kitchen iceland where I need something for not critical listening. I’ve already got Stage, Kef LS50 Metas and a bunch of hi-fi headphones like Focal Clear and Sennheisser 650. The Beosound 2 would be ideal option but it is just so expensive and the firing of the CEO and currently no clear direction of the company I can’t wait for Bang and Olufsen to drop prices to be acceptable for normal people.
I know the bass is boomy on M5 but maybe I could EQ it in the app. And maybe also have it multiroom connected to the Stage.
So what do you guys think? HomePod is rumoured to have an upgrade but who knows when that will come out. Otherwise I haven’t found something hi-fi that is 360 degrees sound and that is affordable. I need something with AirPlay that is connected to power all the time. On the kitchen table I have the A1 3rd gen but that requires to be turned on the button and also drains my phone battery a lot during the day. Any recommendations?