Hey
This is your audio expert HA:D
I’ve recommended many sound devices
Today I want to show you a speaker I enjoyed
BANG&OLUFSEN Beoplay M5
I’ve used it many years
(Multi-year satisfaction) It was not just a couple of days, and I was so satisfied with this
(Wanted to show you) So I really wanted to share this with you
I bought it in the official store
in 2019 for 600 dollars
It’s been discontinued so you have to buy it overseas
But it’s still very popular
Let me show you the M5
BANG&OLUFSEN is a high end Danish audio brand
with rich and clear sound quality
and elegant and classy design
It’s actually gifted to important guests
by the royal family or government
The quality is very good
In order to make the perfect product
(Reason for perfection) They test until its limits
It’s a very strict checking process
(100 years since 1925) which is why it’s been loved
for almost 100 years
Apple, another brand with sleek design
has been influenced by their design
There are a lot of unique products
Including Beosound A9 and Beosound 2
(Detail in design) They collaborate with designers for each product
to make the design
So it feels like every product is new and fresh
The quality and design are both their strengths
So even if you don’t know audio well
BANG & OLUFSEN is well-known to everybody
If a car or a massage chair
uses a BANG & OLUFSEN speaker
It gains more popularity
So it’s been confirmed in many aspects
So out of their speakers
I’ve got my eye on a few models
but since they’re quite expensive
(The price makes me reconsider) It’s not an easy choice to make
So targeting the younger generation
They released a new brand
which is Beoplay
The M5 I have today is also in the Beoplay line
(Casual&simple design) It’s more casual and young
and it’s very convenient
The design is a basic cylinder
which keeps it clean and sleek
The outer surface is made of fabric material to create a warm appearance
The color is a soft gray, which adds to the overall warmth
It features a design that blends well with the surrounding interior
This fabric cover is
made by a famous Danish textile manufacturer
It's the same place that produced the covers for Beosound A6 and A9
If you're looking for a heavier and more chic vibe than this
There is also a black option among the basic colors, so you can choose whichever you prefer
This is where another advantage of the M5 comes in
In addition to gray and black
You might want a unique and distinctive look
(Cover on the speaker) You can simply put a cover on the speaker
Although international shipping is required, it's worth it for that level of customization
There are truly a variety of beautiful covers available
From various colors to illustrations, textures, and patterns
You can choose according to your mood
They're mainly made of fabric, so the replacement process seems easy
Because I prefer colors like this gray
And I really like the basic details of the fabric material
I haven't purchased a separate cover
But depending on the season or the interior style
If you want to try out various looks
There are covers like these available, so they're great for that purpose
The dimensions are approximately 16 cm in width and 18 cm in height
It weighs 2.5 kg
But it's larger than the typical portable speakers
I recommend using it more for stationary placement in a room
One of the main reasons the M5 has a luxurious and sophisticated vibe is
That I think it's due to its clean interface
If you look at the top
There are no control buttons or switches at all
So, all controls can be managed from the aluminum panel on top
Just tapping it turns the power on, and
Sliding the panel allows you to adjust the volume and play music
Other settings can be managed using the app
You can access various features that way
One of the features I particularly liked was
The ability to change settings based on its placement
When the speaker is placed against a wall, the sound quality can be affected
(In situations where optimal sound quality is compromised) There are times when you might not experience optimal sound quality
In those cases, if you adjust the settings for walls or corners
The position optimization will be applied, and
You'll be able to enjoy music with great sound quality without interference from obstacles
These detailed settings can all be accessed through the app
So, I recommend using it in conjunction with the app
At the bottom, there are the woofer, power connection, and wired LAN ports
If you're familiar with the BANG & OLUFSEN ecosystem, you'll know that
The essence of the M5 is
the multi-room speaker
So, while it's perfectly fine to use this on its own
To create the best environment
Use it with speakers that support Beoplay's multi-link
A6 and A9 are representative examples
If you use multi-link together
(You can listen to the same music with multiple speakers) You can listen to the same music simultaneously
You can feel greater satisfaction if you use them connected
I also said that the same textile company that made the A6 and A9 Curve
made this M5 cover, too
(The sound and the interior are unified) So, when you set it up together
You can use it with a similar design for a unified vibe
The output is 130W, which is quite powerful
The cylindrical design spreads the sound in a 360-degree surround
So the music reaches the entire house evenly
So I think using it in places other than the home
Such as cafes or personal spaces, would be sufficient
The characteristic of BANG & OLUFSEN speakers is that
They are a strong brand in clear mid-high tones rather than low tones
So, they have a clear advantage when listening to instruments or vocal music
But the M5's sound quality is slightly different from
this basic characteristic of BANG & OLUFSEN
That is, it emphasizes
The low register rather than the mid-high tones
As I mentioned earlier, the M5 is a product that came out as a multi-room speaker
So, it was designed not to interfere
when used with other speakers, so the low register is emphasized
If you want to use the M5 alone, not as a multi-speaker
You need to set the EQ to your taste
First, I'll show you the basic sound quality without EQ settings
(Before EQ settings)
What do you think?
It definitely has a bit more heaviness
(You can feel the heaviness in the low register) Than the clear feeling that is characteristic of BANG & OLUFSEN
If you expect the basic, elegant treble of BANG & OLUFSEN and listen to the M5
(Are BANG & OLUFSEN speakers originally like this...?) You may be a little puzzled
But that's how it's released
Then, this time, I'll show you the sound quality with EQ settings applied to suit my taste
(After EQ settings - Setting value: Dynamic upper register)
Do you feel a little difference?
(Compare again before EQ settings)
(Compare again after EQ settings)
If you look at these settings
You can set them by turning the wheel like this to fit your desired mode
(Detailed settings are possible for various registers) You can also set a low upper register and a high lower register
The music I just played was
Music that was played with a dynamic upper register set
You can listen to it like this
(Just to my taste) And set it to your taste
Additionally, there is a situation that those
who like speakers or audio equipment must definitely experience
It is audio aging
You can easily think of it as audio preheating
But it can be hard to experience the sound quality
that you want without the aging process
So you need to go through the aging time
Until you get to the sound quality you want
But it takes about 100 to 200 hours
I have been using M5 for a long time so I have finished the process
If you buy it for the first time
I recommend you to leave it on like white noise
and go through the aging time
Then at some point, you will be able to listen to music that suits you
In the process, rather than sticking to the wall or floor
(Install at a distance for audio aging) I recommend that you put it at a distance
I introduced the BANG & OLUFSEN M5 speaker, which I was satisfied with
after using it for quite a long time and how was it?
It is hard to buy it in Korea now, but it is a popular speaker
that many people still do cross-border shopping
or secondhand
If you like BANG & OLUFSEN speakers
or have a well-established ecosystem
(Multiple multi-link) I recommend it as a multi-room speaker
It is a good speaker that can be used alone
in a single-person shop, cafe, studio, or office even not at home
I hope you get it
Then I will see you in the next video