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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.)
StKong: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.)
Best regards - Dyssegaard
Living room: Beovision Eclipse 55, Beolab 3 / R1 (back), Beolab 2 / R1 (sub), AppleTV 4K. Bedroom: Beovision 11-40, AppleTV 4. Home office: Beoplay M5. Kitchen: Beoplay M5. Travel: Beoplay H8, Beoplay A1. NAS: WD My Cloud Home / Plex DLNA Server.
Dyssegaard: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: (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
Livingroom: BL3, BL11, BV11-46 Kitchen: Beosound 1 GVA, Beocom 2 Bathroom: M3 Homeoffice: M3, Beocom 2 Library: Beosound Emerge, Beocom 6000 Bedroom: M5, Essence remote Travel: Beoplay E8 2.0, Beoplay EQ, Beoplay Earset
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.
Sources: 2x Beosound Moment • 4x Beosound Essence Mk II Speakers: 3x Beolab 8000 • 2x Beolab 6000 • 2x Beolab 3 • 3x Beolab 2 Integrated: 1x Beosound 2 • 1x Beosound Level • 4x BeoPlay M5 • 1x BeoPlay A6 Control: 16x* Essence Remote • 1x Beoremote Halo
* Yes, really! 🤦♂️
BeoVision Haermony 65"...BeoLab 28 Anthracite....BeoLab 17 as REAR....BV10-32....BC6-26....Beosound 9000....Beosound 1 New York edt....Beogram 4002....Beoplay Emerge....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...
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...
Eclipse 65V1-32Beosound M5Essence MK2BLI
Seanie_230: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.
BS Moment, BS Core, BG 4002, BC 4500, BS1, BL18, BL19, BL8000 + RCV1, A6, M5, M3, A1, P6 (tks Botty), H5, TR1
mbolo01:But why did they change the upper disc click sound for a so loud one ???
Agree! Super loud.
mbolo01:I confirm it is less boomy after the upgrade, nicer sound now! But why did they change the upper disc click sound for a so loud one ???
I got new software for my Beosound 1. And, same here, better sound less boomy.
Great B&O!!
StKong:I think they gave a substantial part of the higher frequency range a significant notch upwards to match the bass.
andy_js:Not to derail this thread, but my BeoSound 2 has recently started having an issue where it will suddenly stop playing and be unavailable for a few minutes. I just checked and it has the new software.
Keep us posted. Maybe start a new thread. I see an upgrade is waiting for my BS2, but I'm now hesitant to follow through.