Reply to: New Hifi

[voodooflux]

I've had my HiFi for 21 years, it still sounds more beefy than these IPod type systems

I just gave my old Marantz/Mission seperates to my son. The SqueezeBox going via a Denon amp is pretty decent - the speakers are letting it down at the moment though. I may need to nick those Missions back methinks...

[Bagpuss]

I'm working from home and my hifi I've had for 14 years has just packed in. Just having a quick search on the internet it struck me that I have no idea of what features I could consider besides the usual radio/CD player combo. I like the idea of DAB radio. What other funky new technology is available nowadays?

God I sound like my mum.

I've had my HiFi for 21 years, it still sounds more beefy than these IPod type systems

[Chugnut]

That's it guys. Your spending confirms my idea that the UK will not languish in a recession for long.

Happy to help. I'd had enough of seeing Peston on the news every night.

The extensive renovation works on my house have substantially helped prop up the economy too.

[voodooflux]

I'm just looking at replacing* my 12 year old TV and hi-fi with plasma, multi-room music streaming and jolly good fun it is too. Going for the Logitech rather than the Sonos.

Was just about to suggest Logitech (SqueezeBox). I've had my SqueezeBox Classic for a while now, streaming from my NAS.

For the real audiophile there's even the Transporter - a bit steep for an MP3 player at $2000 though (although it will handle various lossless audio formats). A former colleague of mine bought one and then had it "modified" by some chap that takes it apart and replaces just about every component in site with something "better".

* renewal dependent.

Good luck!

[sasguru]

That's it guys. Your spending confirms my idea that the UK will not languish in a recession for long.

[Lockhouse]

I'm just looking at replacing* my 12 year old TV and hi-fi with plasma, multi-room music streaming and jolly good fun it is too. Going for the Logitech rather than the Sonos.




* renewal dependent.

[Chugnut]

Hey I'm not a technophobe, I've been coding Cobol for 30 years!

It was more Mrs Chug I was referring to!

Most blokes have to "convince" their other halves of the relative merits of the latest spangly electronic purchase. Anyone can use a Sonos, the Mrs thinks it's great.

[JoJoGabor]

I've got one of these, it's great. Good for technophobes too as the controller is no more complicated than using an iPod.

Wide range of internet radio, Pandora, and such like. If you have an iPhone there's an app for controlling the Sonos too, as well as the PC software.

Hey I'm not a technophobe, I've been coding Cobol for 30 years!

[Chugnut]

I am looking to buy a sonos system soon.

Multi room wireless thingy, takes radio and music from your PC.

I've got one of these, it's great. Good for technophobes too as the controller is no more complicated than using an iPod.

Wide range of internet radio, Pandora, and such like. If you have an iPhone there's an app for controlling the Sonos too, as well as the PC software.

[sasguru]

My son has a wireless music setup in his bedroom, range is simply adjusted by twiddling a knob untill he can hear in the room he actaully wants to be in...

You can't beat old technology.

[DaveB]

My son has a wireless music setup in his bedroom, range is simply adjusted by twiddling a knob untill he can hear in the room he actaully wants to be in...

[moorfield]

Time to invest in some wireless home media kit. AirTunes, Sonos etc. etc.

[minestrone]

I am looking to buy a sonos system soon.

Multi room wireless thingy, takes radio and music from your PC.

[sasguru]

The latest is an orgasmatron hi-fi.
Also comes with radio and cd.

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Woofers and tweeters grandad!