Elegantly simple Airport Express multiroom speaker

[calpernica]

I am surprised to not be have been able to find a suitable solution for my bedroom & nursery yet...

 

In the bedroom I'd like a device that I could connect to an Airport Express that also has an ethernet port & a clock/alarm UI to receive internet radio, like the Sonos has.

 

In the nursery, I'd like a high quality single unit (with multiple drives like the Bose Soundock unit) that I could hang on the wall. Ideally it would be powered off the USB connection on the AE.

 

All recommendations will be very welcome.

 

Best wishes,

Jason

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hey Jason - This one is a little out of my comfort zone. I don't know much about these solutions, but I'll poke around a little to see what I can find. Someone around here has put together a similar system I'm sure. Let's hope they jump in and let us know.

 

[calpernica]

Thanks Chris, I appreciate your help. Here is a product that seems to have the profile I'm looking for, although not a wall-hanger, the larger versions have a floor stand:

http://uk.genevalab.co.uk/productMedium.asp

 

Best wishes,

Jason

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

I read an article a while back that Apple was not to happy about the Geneva products because they offered a built-in CD player in addition to the iPod dock. The allow people to directly compare the iPod analog output to a redbook CD. All the people using Apple's 128 kbps downloads may be shocked to hear the full resolution version and the lossy Apple version back to back.

 

[Innertuber]

Could you expand a bit on "with multiple drives like the Bose Soundock unit"?

 

Not sure what your after there

 

Thanks

 

[calpernica]

Meaning, multiple speaker drivers to create a stereo effect from one enclosure.

 

Best wishes,

Jason

 

[darrenwm]

Instead of Airport Express could you use a Squeezebox? http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_duet.html

 

I have one and it will stream all your digital music, like an AE, but also adds alarm clock features and a lot of internet radio.

 

You'll need powered speakers to go with it, or maybe a little portable radio with a line-in.

 

[calpernica]

 

http://www.zvoxaudio.com/cgi-bin/item/4004151

 

If only it was available to order from the UK! I have emailed the company to find out how to do a special but so far no response... The pricing & relatively good breeding make this product particularly attractive.

 

Has anyone seen a European product with the same? Am I the only one that thinks a product with this spec would fly off the shelves if marketed as a multi-room speaker for use with the Airport Express?

 

Best wishes,

Jason

 

 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hey Jason - Hmm, I don't see the draw here. So, yes I think you are the only one :-) Only kidding of course. Thanks for the link it's an interesting product.