Philips WACS 7500 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Wireless home audio systems are set to be this years big thing, but how does the new technology stand up in Philips pioneering hard disk music center?

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Review summary: As the burgeoning Streamium concept proves, Philips is making full use of 'WiFi' wireless networking to deliver cable-free music throughout the home. The WACS700 Wireless Music Center is a central music server, whose 40GB hard disk is big enough to ...

Review summary: Custom installers are getting rich on whole house audio-hardwired, hard-drive based systems used to access favorite music from a bunch of home locations. But mainstream electronics biggie Philips believes these pleasures shouldn't just be restricted ...

Verdict: Because Wi-Fi operates in the busy 2.4GHz frequency range, Philips warns users to keep these products away from possible interference makers like wireless routers, cordless phones, microwave ovens and plasma TVs. Also, Wi-Fi signals don't travel well ...

Review summary: Solves one problem ('what do I do with all these wires?'), but creates another ('how do I get a good wireless sound?')

Pros: Great looks, good materials, fine build ; thoughtful and effective way of collating and sending music around the house without wires

Cons: Sound is inadequate across the board

Review summary: Makes multiroom audio a realistic possibility even for those on a budget

Pros: Stylish, easy to set up and simple to use ; good value ; clever functionality

Cons: Sonically, it€™s more €˜okay€™ than €˜oh wow