WMA on hifi?

[Bobzilla]

I use hifi separates and like them. But I have an extensive CD collection which takes up a lot of room. I also have my entire music collection on WMA files.

It would be great if I could play these through my Hifi system in a quick and easy manner. Ideally this system would have a USB port - its easier to have everything on a USB stick so easily updated for new tracks with my computer, and full smartphone control, so I can choose what I am listening to from my collection.

Does such a system existing? I would sooner not set up a 12v power adapator to run a car stereo which has all of these feature, but can if necessary.

So, what's out there? I don't really want to be hooking up a computer as its a headache to deal with and I don't have a compatible television to make it easy.

 

[RobinKidderminster]

I guess yr amp lacks usb. Budget? Current equipment? WD Live works well for me using usb hdd or stick to play video, pix and flac.WMA will work fine too.

 

[Bobzilla]

WD Live sounds like a good call, with the smartphone remote. Do I need to have it connected to a TV for it to work? Price is right too, although I would need a DAC to run sound through my old Hifi.

 

[Bobzilla]

Think the Play will do it, and its only £40 from the WD store. Have you got the app? What does it do? I want to run it completely without a TV - I have a monitor I can use to set it up, but otherwise want it TV free.

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Sorry u do need some kind of screen at least to start the process using a playlist. Otherwise a small.security camera screen etc ????

 

[Bobzilla]

So the remote app won't show you the list of tracks? That has to be on a screen?