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Music Servers & Sonos. XiVA Music M8, W4S ?

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Getting a Sonos.
Majority of my music is on my Apple MacBook & IPhone.
I do not want to use my Laptop as my music server.
I do not just want to use an IPhone dock or anything like that.

I am looking for something that will be easy and idiot proof!
Something where I can add CD's easily and will easily sync with my iTunes.
Something which will work well with Sonos and its interface.

I will also use a DAC and hook up whatever I get to my stereo.

So far I have been most intrigued with the Wyred for Sound Music Server (coming out) and also the Xiva MusicM8.

Does anyone have any suggestions of other systems I look at?

Thanks!
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jamesw20
270 posts
 
Sonos is great and easy. Load music to itunes via your laptop and then point to it in sonos to play music anywhere. Not the highest fidelity but pretty darn good. Also, its easy to add new rooms if you plan on expanding. You really should go to target or bestbuy and check it out.
jamesw20
270 posts
 
How about just using rhapsody or Mog? You arent going to get great quality anyway from Sonos so dont waste your time with worrying about putting your music on a server. I use the sonos for my ambient speakers in several zones but it cant cut it for discriminating listening. MHO.
jamesw20
270 posts
 
No problem. Just trying to help out. I guess I didnt understand your question. I thought you were considering the Sonos from what your wrote. Btw, you dont need a computer to use sonos. Its connected via wifi to internet for music streaming. If you are looking for a dac be sure to check out the ps audio pwd. I have one in my stereo setup and its crazy good.
jamesw20
270 posts
 
Erikminer, i agree about sonos pwd. I use the same combo with the bridge. Have you upgraded the pwd to version 2? Did it improve the sonos quality?
jamesw20
270 posts
 
Erikminer, you are giving great advice! Glad to have you on the gon!
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