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15-08-2014, 13:16
Skip the waffle and get straight to the question here **
I'm looking for a cheap solution to provide music streaming capabilities in the bedroom and the kitchen. So, I'm thinking AirPlay.
We currently have an old mini system in the kitchen which has an Aux input which we could connect an AirPlay gadget to. The bedroom currently has nothing but I do have an old 3 piece ipod docking system (the pretty decent Monitor Audio I-Deck). This has 2 speakers and a central amp/dock unit. This will also take an Aux input.
I use Apple Airport Express's to stream music to my main system upstairs and to my lounge system but I don't really want to pay £150 for another two of those. Besides, the I-Deck without a docked iPod is not such an elegant solution.
I have found cheaper alternatives to the AE online that sell for around £25-30, but I then discovered all in one, powered, AirPlay speakers. My wish would be for a mains powered unit, not battery powered.
** I've found 3 affordable options; the XtremeMac Tango Air (http://www.amazon.co.uk/XtremeMac-Wireless-Subwoofer-discontinued-manufacturer-Black/dp/B009M2QY4S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1408108173&sr=1-1&keywords=AirPlay+speakers), the iHome iW2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/iHome-Airplay-Wireless-Stereo-Speaker/dp/B007PP0XLY/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_img_8) and the Gear4 Airzone 3 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/AirZone-Wireless-Speaker-Smartphone-Devices-Black/dp/B00AF24FDQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_recspk_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=03BCN650ZRDZKFYVGD2Y) (Amazon links). Reviews are variable though. So, my question is, do any of you good folks on here have any of these? What's your experience with them? Any good?
I'm looking for a cheap solution to provide music streaming capabilities in the bedroom and the kitchen. So, I'm thinking AirPlay.
We currently have an old mini system in the kitchen which has an Aux input which we could connect an AirPlay gadget to. The bedroom currently has nothing but I do have an old 3 piece ipod docking system (the pretty decent Monitor Audio I-Deck). This has 2 speakers and a central amp/dock unit. This will also take an Aux input.
I use Apple Airport Express's to stream music to my main system upstairs and to my lounge system but I don't really want to pay £150 for another two of those. Besides, the I-Deck without a docked iPod is not such an elegant solution.
I have found cheaper alternatives to the AE online that sell for around £25-30, but I then discovered all in one, powered, AirPlay speakers. My wish would be for a mains powered unit, not battery powered.
** I've found 3 affordable options; the XtremeMac Tango Air (http://www.amazon.co.uk/XtremeMac-Wireless-Subwoofer-discontinued-manufacturer-Black/dp/B009M2QY4S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1408108173&sr=1-1&keywords=AirPlay+speakers), the iHome iW2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/iHome-Airplay-Wireless-Stereo-Speaker/dp/B007PP0XLY/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_img_8) and the Gear4 Airzone 3 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/AirZone-Wireless-Speaker-Smartphone-Devices-Black/dp/B00AF24FDQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_recspk_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=03BCN650ZRDZKFYVGD2Y) (Amazon links). Reviews are variable though. So, my question is, do any of you good folks on here have any of these? What's your experience with them? Any good?