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This is a seller’s market for this piece of B&O kit: at £925, it sits well above the 75th percentile of £300 and is far beyond the median of £198, so the asking price looks ambitious rather than merely firm. On the supplied comps alone, I’d want a very strong reason to pay that much.
The upside is that the Beomaster 5500 is a well-regarded part of the classic Beosystem stack, prized for its clean industrial design, easy integration with matching B&O components, and generally satisfying tuner performance when everything is healthy. If this example is truly original, clean, and complete with the right ancillary pieces, that adds appeal, but at this level I’d expect exceptional condition and verified working status rather than just “untested.”
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Bang & Olufsen was founded on November 17, 1925, in Struer, Denmark, by engineers Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen. The company began in the attic of the Olufsen family manor, Quistrup, where the founders developed The Eliminator—a revolutionary device that allowed radios to operate from mains electricity rather than batteries. This innovation established B&O as a forward-thinking manufacturer and set the tone for nearly a century of technological advancement rooted in Danish design principles.
The brand is primarily known for premium audio and home entertainment systems, including high-fidelity receivers, radiograms, cassette recorders, and contemporary loudspeakers. B&O pioneered several category firsts: the world's first button-operated receiver in the 1930s and Europe's first cassette recorder, the Beocord-84U, in the 1950s. Today, the company manufactures integrated audio systems, wireless speakers, and headphones that blend acoustic engineering with sculptural industrial design.
Bang & Olufsen occupies the luxury segment of the audio market, positioned as a premium lifestyle brand rather than a specialist audiophile manufacturer. The company's reputation rests on its distinctive philosophy of merging form and function—treating audio equipment as crafted objects designed to enhance living spaces aesthetically. Recognized by the Museum of Modern Art in New York and maintained as a visionary enterprise for over a century, B&O appeals to discerning consumers who value Scandinavian design sensibility alongside sonic performance.
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