Philips WACS7500/37

The Philips WACS7500/37 is an upscale Streamium Wireless Music system designed for streaming tunes to different rooms throughout a house. It includes one central Wi-Fi Center that streams signals to a Wi-Fi station that can be placed anywhere in the house.

The receiver features a CD player that supports MP3 & WMA files, while also allowing for CD ripping at a 4x speed. Plus, the WACS7500/37 boasts an 80GB HDD that can store up to 1500 CDs. It is obvious why this unit is priced so high. What you may not realize, however, is the extended functionality that this unit offers. For example, it supports Internet Radio, JPEG image viewing (e.g. album art), and a plethora of connectivity options, including wireless LAN (802.11g), Ethernet (RJ-45), and Analog Auxiliary. Most notable about the WACS7500/37 is the fact that it can be expanded to up to 5 Wi-Fi stations, which should be enough to fill up an entire house. The Philips WACS7500/37 retails for $999.99 and comes with a 1 year limited warranty.