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How to stream from laptop to home stereo

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  • 04-03-2012 9:51pm
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    Zipppy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭


    What's best way to stream songs from a laptop to a home stereo system via home wireless network???


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    ZENER
    Registered Users Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Something like this perhaps ?

    Ken


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    Slaphead07
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    or the Squeezebox? http://www.logitech.com/en-us/speakers-audio/wireless-music-systems


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    andy1249
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    The best are Squeezbox and Sonos.

    Squeezbox options are here

    http://www.logitech.com/en-us/speakers-audio/wireless-music-systems

    Sonos options are here ( they do em in Arnotts as well if you want to have a look)

    http://www.sonos.com/shop/products/play5#video

    The airport express unit linked to above will do it , Ive got one of those , but streaming music is not its main function , rather internet access while travelling is , its streaming capabilities are basic at best and like all apple products its not cheap , its going to cost you about 90 euros.

    For not much more , you can get a squeezbox unit.

    All of the above units can be controlled via apps from ipad or iphone.

    Squeezbox currently stands out as it does high resolution audio , 24bit/96khz , Sonos does not , it tops out at basic redbook CD spec , 16bit 44Khz.


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    ZENER
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    Apple TV is another option with the added bonus of video as well !?

    Ken


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    damienbyrne
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    this seems to be where i might find an answer...

    i'm looking for a unit, like the airport express or the logitech bluetooth adapter (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/speakers-audio/home-pc-speakers/devices/8087), that'd allow me to stream music via wifi off the ladyfriend's iphone and my htc android into the back of a stereo.

    anyone any ideas?!?!


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    AV Carlow
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12 ✭AV Carlow


    damienbyrne wrote: »
    this seems to be where i might find an answer...

    i'm looking for a unit, like the airport express or the logitech bluetooth adapter (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/speakers-audio/home-pc-speakers/devices/8087), that'd allow me to stream music via wifi off the ladyfriend's iphone and my htc android into the back of a stereo.

    anyone any ideas?!?!

    an a/v receiver that has airplay feature is a solution but if you wanted to intagrate it into a multiroom audio system maybe sonos or russound DMS 3.1 is something you could look at as they have airplay feature also now.


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