"Keith G" wrote in message
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"Rob" wrote


You're right - that's a fair old price. I'm thinking off getting one of
these when they're out:

http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/press_...io+Az ur+640H

I'm using a Yamaha 160Gb HD/CDR component which is good - but no mp3.

For the PC route I'd consider a laptop (275UKP ebay; 375UKP new) and
external USB soundcard (50UKP*) plus an external HDD (new 80UKP) if you
want more local space, and/or a wireless router/PC card (75UKP) for an
ADSL connected PC elsewhere. Advantage over build-yer-own is the screen,
low noise and portability.



Agree entirely, even with a 'normal' PC I'm using an external soundcard
and external 200 Gb HDDs nowadays.....

For around £1300 I can fit a PC with about 10 250GB HD's. :-D

Add another couple of hundred quid for a streamer box thingy in each
location. And that's it. Cheaper than a single Sound Server, and
considerably more storage and upgradability.