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$230 (12/19/03),
Digital audio network device,
802.11b connection,
RCA and digital optical out
Bottom Line: The setup could have been easier--Creative's software didn't detect a built-in Windows XP firewall--but once the device is installed, it's easy to use. If only it could play Internet radio. The LCD panel on the remote is a nice touch.
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$999 (12/19/03),
100-watt, 7.1-channel stereo receiver,
Ethernet connection,
3 audio, 6 audio/video inputs
Bottom Line: An excellent home theater receiver that can stream MP3, WMA, and .wav files from an ethernet-connected PC, the TX-NR801 displays artist and track info in its own interface. Being able to customize its Internet radio offerings would have been nice, though.
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$299 (12/19/03),
Digital audio network device,
802.11b, ethernet connections,
RCA, digital coaxial, digital optical out
Bottom Line: Using this small device is easy, though using the remote for some settings is a bit clunky. It supports MP3, AAC, and AIFF formats; you can play WMA files only by converting them on the fly with the included server software. Audio sounds better with ethernet.
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$100 (12/19/03),
Digital audio converter,
USB connection,
RCA, digital coaxial, digital optical out
Bottom Line: The included cables are worth close to $100 by themselves, though you'll use only one of them. Unlike most of the wireless products, it's capable of multichannel sound. If your PC is near your stereo, this is your best bet (assuming you don't mind an extra cable).
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$2200, plus $599 per client (12/19/03),
Digital audio server,
Ethernet connection (optional 802.11b clients),
RCA, digital coaxial, digital optical out
Bottom Line: The expensive MusicCast system rips and burns CDs slowly. Copy protection won't let you copy music from your PC, only from CDs, and you can't listen to the device's music from a PC.
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