HD Streaming player - Bluesound?

[gmartin]

I know it's new, but wondered if anyone had any experience with Bluesound? I currently use a Logitech Squeezebox Touch to stream mostly FLAC 24-96/192 into my Lexicon processor and given that the SBT is no longer available, I was looking for an alternative (improved?!) solution that was supported moving forward, and gave me more multiroom options.

Any thoughts anyone?

Guy

 

[The_Lhc]

I know it's new, but wondered if anyone had any experience with Bluesound? I currently use a Logitech Squeezebox Touch to stream mostly FLAC 24-96/192 into my Lexicon processor and given that the SBT is no longer available, I was looking for an alternative (improved?!) solution that was supported moving forward, and gave me more multiroom options.

Any thoughts anyone?

Guy

Are they actually available over here? I know there's a few Scandanavian dealers but I haven't seen any news about UK distribution.

Last I heard they seemed to using their early buyers as alpha testers, suggesting the system wasn't entirely ready. That came from a Bluesound forum as well.

BTW it's "Pioneer Kuro", not "Kuros", even if you've got more than one (in which case you'd pluralise the "plasma" part of your sig.

 

[gmartin]

Distribution is considerably more advanced than that in Europe - some partners in Netherlands and Belgium able and willing to ship to the UK, and good reports of their support - wifimedia.eu is a good example.

I had heard that Sevenoaks had secured distribution rights for the UK.

From the reports/reviews I saw, the system seems solid and pretty polished (very good iOS control app apparently) - what I'm after is someone who has heard/used the system using HD material, and ideally a comparison with other streamers.

Honestly, I couldn't remember the name of my TV and am surprised I got it that close.

Guy