Re: XBox360 for audio distribution

[Kevin Hawkins <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John,

There are many ways to achieve what you're after , with and without
an XBox360. Many standalone hardware music players too like Slim, Roku,
Netgear using uPNP etc. However none that I've found quite have the ease
of use, speed, quality and appeal of Sonos.

Kevin

John Murray wrote:
>
> I need a couple of rooms fitted with an audio solution networked to my
> media center's mp3 collection. I was looking at Sonos mainly because I
> (and SWMBO) liked the remote. However, it is possible to achieve
> something similar by using an Xbox360 Core (£200), a PC type Amp
and
> Speaker solution (£50), and a touchscreen lcd (£450). Total
cost at
> £700 per room = £1400.
>
> Sonos would be £1159 for 2 x zoneplayers with 2 sets of speakers,
and
> an extra £319 for the second remote. Total cost £1490, so
not enough
> of a difference to make a decision.
>
> The benefit of the Xbox extender solution is that I can do more with
> it, but in a dining room and a conservatory, do I really want to? The
> only downsides I can see is that the lcd isn't wireless (not really a
> problem), but the console and amp will need hiding in a cupboard or
> something (whereas the sonos is quite 'pretty' according to SWMBO).
>
> Has anyone made a similar decision? Which was did you go? Have I
> missed anything?
>
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