Re: [slim] Yamaha is in on the game of (decent) wireless audio streamers

2009-06-19 Thread Dingostrategy
I don't much like the idea of the big bad controller option (but appreciate many like that approach) but it does look pretty interesting. One more agreement from me that it's pitched at Sonos and not LT/SD. One thing: I think the ipod/usb feature going to be attractive. I don't want it, but I do

Re: [slim] Yamaha is in on the game of (decent) wireless audio streamers

2009-06-19 Thread toby10
I did not see an MSRP? I love Yamaha products, particularly their AVR's. They just make some very solid consumer audio gear. But, historically, Yamaha starts to really stray from the ranch with their pricing and features on these specialty audio devices. Their (now defunct) original MusiCast

Re: [slim] Yamaha is in on the game of (decent) wireless audio streamers

2009-06-19 Thread funkstar
I do quite like the design actually :) I agree with it being more competition to Sonos too. -- funkstar my collection: *1*x boom *2*x controller, *1*x receiver *2*x sb3 (sliver/black, *1*x sb2 wired (silver), *1*x sb (black) *1*x slimp3 (with rear shield) interested in any others if you have

[slim] Yamaha is in on the game of (decent) wireless audio streamers

2009-06-19 Thread Sike
Seems like it plays AAC and FLAC. This is more likeley to take away market share from Sonos than SD. Nice design though (<-- I wonder how many people will quote me and disagree) http://gizmodo.com/5296073/yamahas-musiccast2-wireless-audio-streamer-for-those-who-missed-musiccast1 -- Sike -