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The Philips Streamium network music player NP2900 with its built-in speakers gives you wireless access to both your PC music and thousands of internet radio stations around the world–all delivered by immersive LivingSound and superb FullSound technologies. It comes with a 30-day free trial of Rhapsody, so you can enjoy full-length songs on the network music player. The Philips Streamium network music player opens up a whole new world of exciting music possibilities!
- Unlimited listening pleasure–wirelessly.
- Thousands of free Internet Radio Stations.
- Rhapsody online music service.
- Wireless music playback from PC/Mac.
- Easy navigation and control.
- Easy and intuitive user interface with album art display.
- Alphanumerical search for speedy access.
- LivingSound for wider, immersive stereo sound.
- FullSound to bring CD listening experience to MP3.
- 4-speaker system for superb sound.

Technical Details

- Access 10,000+ FREE Internet Radio Stations.
- Wirelessly stream music from PC/Mac to this superb-sounding shelf system.
- Music-on-demand from Rhapsody (with Free 30-day trial).
- FullSound¿ brings CD listening experience to MP3.
- 4-Inch LCD color display allows viewing album art (and photos).

Customer Feedback

Things that I like about the Philips Network Media Player are :
- Very easy to use.
- Nice functionality in the remote control.
- Excellent Sound.
- Relatively small footprint – not much bigger than your typical alarm clock.
- External Antenna to help extend the range of your wifi network.

Cons :
- Only one music network – Rhapsody.

I am very happy with the Philips Network Music Player – in fact, it has taken the coveted spot in our kitchen. While it would be preferable to have more music services than just Rhapsody, but in all honesty I mainly just listen to the internet radio stations anyway.

Free your music. Enjoy music from PC and Internet–wirelessly. Connecting to both your PC and audio system, the Philips Streamium network music player NP2500 gives you wireless access to your PC music library and thousands of internet radio stations around the world–all delivered in superb FullSound quality. It comes with a 30-day free trial of Rhapsody, so you can enjoy full-length songs on the network music player. The Philips Streamium network music player opens up a whole new world of exciting music possibilities!
- Unlimited listening pleasure–wirelessly.
- Thousands of free Internet Radio Stations.
- Rhapsody online music service.
- Wireless music playback from PC/Mac.
- Connect to your own stereo or home theater.
- Easy navigation and control.
- Easy and intuitive user interface with album art display.
- Alphanumerical search for speedy access.
- Large screen and remote control.
- FullSound to bring CD listening experience to MP3.

Technical Details

- Access 10,000+ FREE Internet Radio Stations.
- Wirelessly stream music from PC/Mac to your home audio system.
- Music-on-demand from Rhapsody (with Free 30-day trial).
- Easy to install with Home Audio System.
- 4-Inch LCD color display allows viewing album art (and photos).

Customer Feedback

As a player for Rhapsody, this really rocks. The songs come up quickly, the interface is easy to navigate, and all the songs feature artwork that looks great on the small but crisp LCD. The only downside is that it requires a paid Rhapsody account, although the free month is a nice introduction.
This is a near-perfect little system that I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to take advantage of all the hours spent ripping their music collection onto their computer and creating playlists just the way they want them. Price is very reasonable — especially considering the amount of money we have invested in our home system and our music collection.

The Sonos S5 All-In-One Wireless Music System is a high-performance wireless music system with 5 speakers powered by 5 dedicated digital amplifiers, all in a compact single cabinet. With 2 tweeters, 2 mid-range drivers and 1 subwoofer, the S5 delivers crystal-clear, room-filling sound that rivals much larger, more complicated audio equipment. Plus, the all-digital sound architecture provides precise sound reproduction, just as the artist intended. With the S5 you can quickly add a room of music anywhere you want — simply plug it in and enjoy. And thanks to the S5’s superior wireless range, no room is out of reach.
The S5 Wireless Music System is an easy and affordable way to start sending music all over your home. Add it to your existing Sonos system, or simply purchase a Sonos ZoneBridge to use as a sending unit with the S5 and you’ll be ready to go almost instantly.
- Crystal-Clear, Room-Filling Sound.
- Convenient, All-in-One Solution.
- Instant Access to Endless Music.
- Control It All from Your iPhone and More.
- Best-in-Class Wireless Technology for Multi-Room Music.
- Simple Setup and Expansion.
- New Features and Music Services with Automatic Updates.

Technical Details

- Room-filling, ear-impressing sound with 5 speakers powered by 5 dedicated digital amplifiers.
- Internet connected for unlimited music.
- Control with your iPhone or iPod touch with a free App Store download.
- Expandable system makes it easy to add more S5 players without wires.
- Simple to set up and easy to use.

Customer Feedback

This is my 4th Zone player (see my other gushing review of the Sonos system on the Sonos bundle page), and anytime my wife asks, “how many of these white boxes you really need?”, the answer is always “one more”.
Portability is the key feature of S5. Moving it from Kitchen to backdeck is just a matter of unplugging the power cord and replugging at the new location. It’s all in one box. And the sound quality is not bad either. With all 4 zone players on party mode – some connected to very expensive Klipsch towers – I have ran around to compare the sound quality at various locations. The verdict – this little guy stacks up nicely against the big boys.

If you love digital music, but wish it could be as simple as just turning on the radio, Logitech Squeezebox Boom lets you listen to Internet radio, music services and even your own music files. Just turn it on, pick the station, the artist, the podcast or the playlist and go. It’s a player that’s easy to use, easy to play anywhere in your house. With Logitech Squeezebox you can listen to everything your computer can play – without the computer as a middleman.
If your radio tastes have no geographic limitations, the Logitech Squeezebox Boom lets you listen to music, news and sports from every corner of the internet. Tune into a jazz station from Paris, sports coverage from Chicago, or NPR news. All without being stuck in front of your computer.
Stream songs stored on your PC or Mac through the Squeezebox Boom in your kitchen, bedroom or any room in your house.

Technical Details

- Built-in high-fidelity amplifier and speakers for crystal-clear, room-filling sound.
- Mysqueezebox.com provides easy wireless access to thousands of Internet radio stations and music services.
- Compact, all-in-one design with wireless networking for clutter-free audio in any room.
- Included 3.5mm line-in cord works with iPod and other MP3 Players.
- Seven-day alarm wakes you to your favorite Internet radio station or music playlist.

Customer Feedback

Overall I must say I am more than impressed with the Boom, especially for the price. I am already thinking about adding one to the baby’s room so that I have a stereo in there I can remotely control from my Duet/PC to play soothing music while still being able to listen to my tunes when I have to wake up with her.
If you are looking for a small network music player that you can move to the various rooms of the house then the Boom is definitely worth looking into…Now, don’t expect room filling sound in a 50×50 banquet hall, but for bedrooms etc… it is pretty awesome.