Music Servers

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Hi all I have a Bose Lifestyle surround sound system which is Absolutely Amazing sound, its connected to my Pioneer Plasma and Pioneer dvd recorder and i connect my ipod to it too. The problem is that the ipod is connected via cable and everytime i connect the ipod i have to make sure theres enough battery power so what im looking for is a Music Server with at least 80GB HDD that i can connect to the surround sound system and then get a Touch panel remote to control the music server, tv, dvd recorder & surround sound system. Can anyone recommend a Music Server and a Touch Panel Remote ?? Thank you for your time Kind Regards Nippa

 

[Anonymous]

Escient Fireball (http://www.escient.co.uk/products.html) and a Marantz RC9001, only problem is that i think Bose use RF for their remote control commands!

 

[John Duncan]

Well I'd use my PC, but that's just me.

If not, I'd get the yamaha HD1500 thingie - big disc, good sound.

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="JohnDuncan"]Well I'd use my PC, but that's just me.

If not, I'd get the yamaha HD1500 thingie - big disc, good sound.[/quote]

V. True John good point! But how would you connect to your Bose thing if your PC is in another room without running cables?

 

[John Duncan]

a) Wireless network (PITA to set up)

b) wired network

c) Ethernet through your mains (google it - Maplins sell it)

plus a music client like the Squeezebox or (a fab option IMO) Apple TV (which can store music *and* video)

Alternatively, a long headphone-to-phono lead from the soundcard of the PC. Scores badly on your remote control requirements though.

 

[John Duncan]

Hang on though - why don't you just get an iPod dock that *does* charge your iPod? The Onkyo one does, connects to your TV (S-Video probably) so you can navigate, has remote control, and is audiophile quality. Job done.