Compare Prices : Philips WAS 7500 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A Wi-Fi jukebox and speaker setup with an 80GB hard drive, Philips WACS7000 is worth considering if you want to wirelessly stream tunes around your house but don't want to include a PC in your music system

Pros: Easy setup ; simple menus ; long-range Wi-Fi ; sound on main unit is good

Cons: Painfully slow CD ripping ; speakers on streaming unit are poor ; can't stream networked media to other slave units ; slow menus

Verdict: The follow up to the WACS700, the WACS7000 is a decent product for technophobes who want to get into digital music without getting their hands dirty with PCs. The sound from the main unit is good and it's easy to use, but there are too many little ...

Pros: Easy process involved in CD-ripping ; solid build

Cons: Retro 80s design ; lethargic CD-ripping ; sound quality could be better

Verdict: Audiophiles will want to look elsewhere, but beginners in the world of music streaming should find enough here to keep them entertained. Despite a few technical annoyances, the WACS700 streams music successfully and is more affordable than the obvious ...

Review summary: Everyone likes the idea of wholehouse audio. Who doesn't want the ability to access their music library in any room of their home? It's in the implementation that things get tricky. Do you invest a couple of grand in a dedicated audio server for your ...

Review summary: If you've always fancied the idea of multiroom music, but have been put off by the complexity and price, the Philips WACS700 wireless music system is for you.

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

Cons: Sonically, it's more OK than oh-wow

Verdict: Terrific - makes multiroom audio a realistic possibility even for users on a tight budget