It’s at this point we begin purring over the kind of sound a streamer can make. That’s Bluesound, with its impressive Node. These aren’t traditional, dedicated hi-fi streamers – though even the idea of any streamer being considered ‘traditional’ at this point might seem a tad obscure – but there is a multi-room brand currently manufacturing one of the most capable streamers at the budget end of the market. While such a set-up wouldn’t be capable enough to sway home cinema purists, it would certainly produce a more engaging, immersive sound than most premium soundbars we’ve heard. There is also the Sonos Amp, which can be a fine option for those who want their streamer to drive a pair of speakers in a hi-fi set-up or even a home cinema system, provided you add other Sonos speakers for surround channels. It’s a fairly basic proposition similar to the now-discontinued Google Chromecast Audio in terms of physical features, but sounds just about as good as you’re going to get from a £95 (opens in new tab) ($129, AU$160 (opens in new tab)) streamer.įor Sonos’s equivalent, the Port (£399, $449, AU$549), you’ll have to raise your budget, but those favouring its speakers or who are already fully immersed in the company’s eco-system will enjoy a more mature, hi-fi-like performance. The conduit for tethering it to your offline system, and streaming music through it, is called the Link 1.
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This is where we’d point anyone already with a hi-fi system but yet to invite a wireless family into their home.Īudio Pro is the cheaper of these two favourites, and in terms of its standalone wireless speakers will offer the best sound quality elsewhere around the house. The big hitters usually have a solution, and that includes the multi-room families of Sonos and Audio Pro.
If multi-room is your bag, whether you have a system or not, then there are plenty of ways to bring a traditional hi-fi set-up into your house-wide system.
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