Typical price: £700
What is it: Wi-Fi jukebox and audio streamer with hard drive
What we think: Riddled with performance issues, but still an appealing multi-room networked audio solution
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 9 April 2008
Tags: Philips, Philips Streamium WACS7500, radio, sound quality, Wi-Fi
We like:
Easy to use and set up; decent Wi-Fi functionality; improved display; simple navigation; built-in CD database
We don't like:
A little expensive; small hard drive; very slow performance; occasional network issues; lack of codec support
Also known as:
Philips WACS7500/05
You might also need:
iPod; stereo audio cable
CNET UK judgement:
A system with great potential but severely let down by poor codec support and extremely slow CD ripping and network performance. That said, it's unique in its abilities as a complete package and if you want a one-stop networked audio solution for multiple rooms, you're certain to overlook the negative aspects of the system
Full review:
We weren't blown away last year by Philips' WACS7000, and we've been keen to see the company's follow-up for some time. Here it is: the Philips Streamium WACS7500 -- a package comprising a central hard drive-based music jukebox (the Centre), and a smaller version (the Station) that streams media wirelessly from the Centre. Continue Reading...
Philips Streamium WACS7500 History
3 Apr 2008 in Crave
Hands-on with the Philips WACS7500: Wacs on, wacs off
We've got Philips's new Wi-Fi-enabled, hard disk-based streaming audio solution for the home -- the WACS7500 -- and we've been putting it through its paces
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