Sad news: as of today 6-21-2021, the Apple Store Online is all sold out of both colors of HomePod.
Long Live HomePod!
Thanks to this thread, I picked up a HomePod from Apple early this month and have loved the convenience as I am a Apple-centric household (yes, myself and my friends use Apple Music). I had originally written it off as too expensive, but it is a great fit for my 1BR condo.
I purchased a second HomePod last week, and setup a stereo pair this weekend and it is amazing to my non-audiophile ear. Now I am in the never ending Apple upgrade spiral - seems like I need to get a newer HDTV and upgrade my AppleTV 4K so I can use eArc!