Hi, I have spent a couple of hours searching for the forum for ideas but not convinced yet, so...
I have a large HD connected directly to my wi-fi router which I currently use for photo and video backups but I'd like to put music on it and play that music in my kitchen through a cheap and preferably one-box system. I don't do Apple but I've got Android devices, if needed.
Ideally, I want something with a screen, a reasonable GUI and reasonable power (large kitchen).
So far, I've read about;
Squeezebox: but I don't have an existing hi-fi to connect that to.
Altec Lansing inAir 5000: no display, or am I missing something? Review on Amazon says it doesn't work with Android?
Denon DN7xxx..er...something: looks great but bit big and needs speakers (and maybe amp as well?).
Pioneer XSMC3: looks perfect BUT lots of bad reviews saying wi-fi is dodgy?
Sonos 3: but not clear if it will see/play from my HD drive?
Any opinions or other ideas? Sorry, but a measly £200-300 budget...
I have a large HD connected directly to my wi-fi router which I currently use for photo and video backups but I'd like to put music on it and play that music in my kitchen through a cheap and preferably one-box system. I don't do Apple but I've got Android devices, if needed.
Ideally, I want something with a screen, a reasonable GUI and reasonable power (large kitchen).
So far, I've read about;
Squeezebox: but I don't have an existing hi-fi to connect that to.
Altec Lansing inAir 5000: no display, or am I missing something? Review on Amazon says it doesn't work with Android?
Denon DN7xxx..er...something: looks great but bit big and needs speakers (and maybe amp as well?).
Pioneer XSMC3: looks perfect BUT lots of bad reviews saying wi-fi is dodgy?
Sonos 3: but not clear if it will see/play from my HD drive?
Any opinions or other ideas? Sorry, but a measly £200-300 budget...
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