Price range: £683.09
What is it: Multi-room music-streaming system
What we think: The NAS-500PK has an abundance of features, but it's marred by its awkward user interface
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 24 August 2009
Tags: Sony, Sony Giga Juke NAS-SC500PK, stereo speakers, LCD screen, Ethernet
We like:
Good sound quality; built-in hard drive and CD player; DAB radio tuner
We don't like:
Poor user interface; Internet radio not available on server unit; slow performance
CNET UK judgement:
It may boast a wealth of features, but this multi-room system from Sony is let down by its poor user interface and overall sluggishness
Full review:
The Giga Juke NAS-SC500PK is Sony's multi-room audio system, comprising a server unit with a hard drive and CD player, and a wireless media streamer for listening in another room. The package costs around £630 and, like similar systems from Sonos and Logitech, allows both units to either play music independently or be synced up to play the same song in unison. Continue Reading...
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