Re: Best AirPlay speakers 2016 | Best buys | What Hi-Fi?

[Dane Trethowan]

I take your points.

I know this is a step down but the B has two ways to select the source.

The first and simple mode is auto-select that is to say the speaker system will 
switch to whatever source just happens to be playing.

Failing that you use the source selector button on the remote controller which 
toggles between all 4 sources.

Most of the time however auto source selection does me just fine though I have 
to remember that if I switch on the DAB+ radio connected to the Digital input 
that my AirPlay stream will be interrupted.


> On 14 Jun 2016, at 5:47 AM, John Gurd  wrote:
> 
> This looks very interesting, thanks. I've had a detailed look at the cheapest 
> and the most expensive just out of interest. It strikes me as a blind 
> consumer there's always the possibility that some modern design feature might 
> make a good piece of kit unusable. For instance, the Monitor Audio Airstream 
> S200 can select several types of input, including Bluetooth, USB, audio jack, 
> Airplay and DLNA, but it's all done through one multi-select button. 
> Sometimes without sound clues this can be a real pain. At the other end of 
> the scale the Mu-so must sound fantastic but when I read it is controlled via 
> on-screen controls I'd bet it would be impossible to actually operate by a 
> totally blind user like myself. Still, at £895 I expect that's the least of 
> my worries (smiles).
> 
> John
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sent: 10 June 2016 03:48
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Best AirPlay speakers 2016 | Best buys | What Hi-Fi?
> 
> Hi!
> 
> Someone on this list wanted to know what was the best AirPlay speaker around? 
> I mentioned the B A7 though I have to admit you do have to shell out an arm 
> and a leg for one.
> 
> Using Google I found a roundup of the best AirPlay speakers that others may 
> wish to consult.
> 
> The B A7 - whilst amongst the best - might be just out of range for a lot 
> of people price wise so considering a good value for money alternative would 
> therefore be a practical solution and that's where this guide comes in.
> 
> are there any better than the B A7 AirPlay speaker system? Well this guide 
> tells the story, there's always better but at a price too!  
> http://www.whathifi.com/best-buys/best-airplay-speakers
> 
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RE: Best AirPlay speakers 2016 | Best buys | What Hi-Fi?

[John Gurd]

This looks very interesting, thanks. I've had a detailed look at the cheapest 
and the most expensive just out of interest. It strikes me as a blind consumer 
there's always the possibility that some modern design feature might make a 
good piece of kit unusable. For instance, the Monitor Audio Airstream S200 can 
select several types of input, including Bluetooth, USB, audio jack, Airplay 
and DLNA, but it's all done through one multi-select button. Sometimes without 
sound clues this can be a real pain. At the other end of the scale the Mu-so 
must sound fantastic but when I read it is controlled via on-screen controls 
I'd bet it would be impossible to actually operate by a totally blind user like 
myself. Still, at £895 I expect that's the least of my worries (smiles).

John


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane 
Trethowan
Sent: 10 June 2016 03:48
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Best AirPlay speakers 2016 | Best buys | What Hi-Fi?

Hi!

Someone on this list wanted to know what was the best AirPlay speaker around? I 
mentioned the B A7 though I have to admit you do have to shell out an arm and 
a leg for one.

Using Google I found a roundup of the best AirPlay speakers that others may 
wish to consult.

The B A7 - whilst amongst the best - might be just out of range for a lot of 
people price wise so considering a good value for money alternative would 
therefore be a practical solution and that's where this guide comes in.

are there any better than the B A7 AirPlay speaker system? Well this guide 
tells the story, there's always better but at a price too!  
http://www.whathifi.com/best-buys/best-airplay-speakers

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