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This is firmly a seller’s market at £772: it is wildly above the 16-listing benchmark, where the median is £167 and the 75th percentile £258. Even allowing for an exceptionally clean, serviced example with accessories, £772 is an ambitious price rather than a sensible used-market buy; the listing would need to include something genuinely special to justify it.
The Beomaster 5500 remains an appealing piece of classic B&O: elegant, compact, easy to integrate, and equipped with a capable synthesised FM/LW/MW tuner, presets, remote-system control, and a respectable amplifier section. Its design and system compatibility are real strengths, but they do not erase the age-related value ceiling. At this asking price, insist on documented servicing, excellent cosmetic condition, a working Beolink remote or Master Control Panel, and a complete system context; otherwise, look for a comparable unit much nearer the benchmark range.
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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