Wireless Music Streaming to HT System - what options ?

normally_crazy · 1st August 2007, 14:24

Guys,

I feel that I should now start streaming music on my laptop / external HDD to my current Sony Music system. There are a few options,

1) The Apple Airport express - Will it work on a laptop which runs Vista , flawlessy ?

2) Linksys Music bridge WMB54G

3) a couple of others including D-Link and Creative.

What do you guys feel ? Which one should I go for ? Also can I connect this device to my existing Wi-Fi router so that I can surf the net and listen to music as well ?

if any one has any reviews / views / experiences on the products mentioned - will be great.

tsk1979 · 1st August 2007, 15:25

I suggest look at other alternative like creative
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Wireless Music streaming 802.11b or 802.11g
199$
It also has a remote wherein you can see whats playing!
Other options are Logitech.
This linksys bridge seems to be great too.
DRM-free music streaming - CNET reviews

Then there is the bluetooth way(cheapest)
Sony : Bluetooth wireless music streaming : United Kingdom
But be aware that its like converting analog output of the headphone pin on your PC to bluetooth and then reconverting to digital.
Something like connecting your PC via a RCA cable to your HT, and not a direct Sound card feed

babhishek · 1st August 2007, 15:44

Linksys and Logitech have some cool products.
The Logitech is quite good as well.

normally_crazy · 1st August 2007, 20:49

I read in some reviews that the linksys is not Vista capable ? Is that true ? If true the whole concept falls flat.

normally_crazy · 2nd August 2007, 12:51

Check this one from Dlink - Digital Media Lounge Looks promising - has a host of options to play your music even a built in external HDD slot.

reignofchaos · 2nd August 2007, 12:58

Squeezebox kills all else for Wifi Streaming.

Slim Devices : Product Info : Squeezebox Wi-Fi Digital Media Player: Music, your way.

Steeroid · 2nd August 2007, 14:13

Airport Express - $100, set up in a couple of minutes and forget about it for the rest of your life.

All other WiFi enabled music solutions have issues with IP conflict, configuration of channels, et al. I used 3 different solutions before I bought the Apple Extreme, and nowadays I dont even realize it exists in the house except when I print wirelessly (yes you can also attach your printer to it and print from anywhere in the house).

Its a decision you wont regret. Go for it - $100 has never been better spent.

Shashank.A · 8th August 2010, 14:02

Can any one suggest some speakers that can connect either through A2DP ior any other wireless setup ?

I am not looking for a completely wireless setup, just want the 2.1 system to be in place, and should be make a wireless connection to laptop.

Or is their some device which can be plugged onto the 3.5mm jack of the speakers and would enable them to receive wireless input ?

Rehaan · 8th August 2010, 14:29

Shashank.A,

I've merged your thread with an older existing one.

Keep in mind that A2DP is not (always) perfect replication of sound. I believe due to some technical reasons the higher frequencies (~15KHz and above??) get cut off.
However i heard recently that this depends on the A2DP profile used? Something to keep in mind.... I'd like to hear more on this as well.

Here's another thread that discusses wireless with perfect quality : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...dio-gurus.html

cya
R

1st August 2007, 14:24	#1
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 543 Times View My Garage	Wireless Music Streaming to HT System - what options ? Guys, I feel that I should now start streaming music on my laptop / external HDD to my current Sony Music system. There are a few options, 1) The Apple Airport express - Will it work on a laptop which runs Vista , flawlessy ? 2) Linksys Music bridge WMB54G 3) a couple of others including D-Link and Creative. What do you guys feel ? Which one should I go for ? Also can I connect this device to my existing Wi-Fi router so that I can surf the net and listen to music as well ? if any one has any reviews / views / experiences on the products mentioned - will be great.
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1st August 2007, 15:25	#2
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,697 Thanked: 23,486 Times View My Garage	I suggest look at other alternative like creative Creative Labs Sound Blaster Wireless Music streaming 802.11b or 802.11g 199$ It also has a remote wherein you can see whats playing! Other options are Logitech. This linksys bridge seems to be great too. DRM-free music streaming - CNET reviews Then there is the bluetooth way(cheapest) Sony : Bluetooth wireless music streaming : United Kingdom But be aware that its like converting analog output of the headphone pin on your PC to bluetooth and then reconverting to digital. Something like connecting your PC via a RCA cable to your HT, and not a direct Sound card feed Last edited by tsk1979 : 1st August 2007 at 15:28.
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1st August 2007, 15:44	#3
babhishek BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KOLKATA Posts: 335 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Linksys and Logitech have some cool products. The Logitech is quite good as well.
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1st August 2007, 20:49	#4
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 543 Times View My Garage	I read in some reviews that the linksys is not Vista capable ? Is that true ? If true the whole concept falls flat.
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2nd August 2007, 12:51	#5
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 543 Times View My Garage	Check this one from Dlink - Digital Media Lounge Looks promising - has a host of options to play your music even a built in external HDD slot.
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2nd August 2007, 12:58	#6
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,558 Thanked: 2,527 Times View My Garage	Squeezebox kills all else for Wifi Streaming. Slim Devices : Product Info : Squeezebox Wi-Fi Digital Media Player: Music, your way.
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2nd August 2007, 14:13	#7
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,026 Thanked: 2,757 Times	Airport Express - $100, set up in a couple of minutes and forget about it for the rest of your life. All other WiFi enabled music solutions have issues with IP conflict, configuration of channels, et al. I used 3 different solutions before I bought the Apple Extreme, and nowadays I dont even realize it exists in the house except when I print wirelessly (yes you can also attach your printer to it and print from anywhere in the house). Its a decision you wont regret. Go for it - $100 has never been better spent.
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8th August 2010, 14:02	#8
Shashank.A BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 484 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	A2DP / Wireless Computer Speakers Can any one suggest some speakers that can connect either through A2DP ior any other wireless setup ? I am not looking for a completely wireless setup, just want the 2.1 system to be in place, and should be make a wireless connection to laptop. Or is their some device which can be plugged onto the 3.5mm jack of the speakers and would enable them to receive wireless input ?
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8th August 2010, 14:29	#9
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,212 Thanked: 36,106 Times	Shashank.A, I've merged your thread with an older existing one. Keep in mind that A2DP is not (always) perfect replication of sound. I believe due to some technical reasons the higher frequencies (~15KHz and above??) get cut off. However i heard recently that this depends on the A2DP profile used? Something to keep in mind.... I'd like to hear more on this as well. Here's another thread that discusses wireless with perfect quality : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadget...dio-gurus.html cya R
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