RE: Bathroom audio advice needed/recommendation

["Pedro de Oliveira" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all for the recommendations.
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The Roku / Pinnacle  device sounds interesting, I'll have to look into
that.
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I was actually thinking of something a bit simpler , anyone know of or
have a radio with a web interface?
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Thanks again,

Pedro

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-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Jon Wilkins
Sent: 19 January 2008 13:33
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Bathroom audio advice needed/recommendation



Similar to John's suggestion, the Pinnacle Soundbridge Home music
could be a possibility. It's an OEM'd Roku with some of the frills
removed (wireless only, only a 2 line display etc) but will play from
an itunes/firefly streamer or online 'radio' station. Control is via
a remote but there's also a simple web interface and telnet-able
control (probably very similar to its real Roku bigger brothers).

Currently (r)etailing around =A340-=A350 depending on source, so the
reduced frills mean a cost saving.

In case running cost is important to you, mine seems to draw a
constant 4-5W (ie cost =3D peanuts per year).

On top you'll still need some appropriate powered speakers / small amp
+ unpowered speakers.

Not sure how the Soundbridge would fare in a bathroom environment - I
guess you'd do best to put it lower down and away from the bath/shower
- not a problem, the remote is used to control.

jon
On Jan 19, 2008 12:24 PM, John Murray <John@themurrayhouse
<mailto:John%40themurrayhouse.co.uk>
.co.uk> wrote:
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> I'm just in the process of fitting mine. I'm using a single Jamo
speaker
> that has two tweeter to provide stereo sounds from the one speaker.
> I'm using a Roku Soundbridge initially (may replay with MCX or Sonos
one
> day) and the Roku has a web interface to control what is playing. It
does
> not have DAB, but most UK DAB stations also broadcast via internet
> streaming, which is what I use. The Roku also links to my PC's to
stream
> mp3's etc.
> Only drawback is, you need a separate amp.
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