Typical price: £600
What is it: Wi-Fi streaming music jukebox
What we think: Reasonable value, but the speakers on the accompanying 'Station' are quite disappointing
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 17 July 2007
Tags: Philips, Philips Streamium WACS7000, broadcast, remote control, Dire Straits
We like:
Easy setup; simple menus; long-range Wi-Fi; sound on main unit is good
We don't like:
Painfully slow CD ripping; speakers on streaming unit are poor; can't stream networked media to other slave units; slow menus
You might also need:
iPod dock; iPod; some CDs
CNET UK judgement:
The follow up to the WACS700, the WACS7000 is a decent product for technophobes who want to get into digital music without getting their hands dirty with PCs. The sound from the main unit is good and it's easy to use, but there are too many little problems for it to beat the competition
Full review:
If you've fancied the idea of all the music you've ever bought being available at the touch of a button, but don't want to mess around with a PC, this might be for you. The Philips WACS7000 Streamium Wireless Music Centre follows up from the WACS700, and is a wireless hi-fi setup comprising a central jukebox (the music 'Centre'), and a remote station (the music 'Station') that streams content from the jukebox. These two Wi-Fi-enabled network devices are sold together as a complete package, with additional Stations sold individually. Continue Reading...
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