Posted: 2/19/2010 4:45:24 PM EDT
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Anyone know anything about them?
I'm thinking about upgrading my low end Sony surround sound receiver and getting something I can hook to my Mac/iTunes library. I find that I don't listen to music on my stereo anymore because it's too convenient to just use iTunes to get to all of my music at once. Has anyone else setup something like this? |
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I want to replace a Sony I bought as an entry level surround sound system and stereo. Anyone know if they can pull music from your itunes on your computer? It depends on the receiver... You are going to have to get in the $800-1000 and up range to get a AV receiver that is networkable with DLNA support. The Onkyo TX-NR807 for instance. If you do not want to spend that much there are numerous network devices/appliances in the $100-200 range that can pull music from a your computer, do internet radio, and output to your AV receiver. You might want to look at something like the Roku Soundbridge. http://soundbridge.roku.com/soundbridge/features.php |
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Integra = Onkyo receivers targeted at custom installers, good stuff. Do not buy a Sony AV receiver they are not very good, Onkyo, Denon, Marantz, Pioneer, Yamaha (mid range and up)... Yes Sony... NO I bought a SONY AVR. It was their flagship model with an MSRP of over $2k (STR-DA5300ES). It is the singularly worst piece of electronic gear I have ever had. Honestly, it is worse than all the other electronic gear I have ever had PUT TOGETHER. I have sent it back three times. I am on my fourth unit and it still does not work correctly. Four different units and none worked properly - not one! This one has a defective headphone output jack - no signal available. I will eventually send this one back, too. You, literally, have to get the unit and full a full set of operational tests to ensure all the functions are working and working properly. Who would have guessed something as simple as the headphone output did not work and that this would have escaped QA? DO NOT BUY A SONY AVR! |
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Why do you want to do this? The better the receiver and speakers, the easier it will be for you to hear the compression artifacts in the music.
Anyone know if they can pull music from your itunes on your computer? As mentioned earlier, there are may streaming players that can be added to a system. Even my DirecTV HD DVR's can stream music over my network. |
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OP you might want to consider a WD TV Live which while does not hook directly to iTunes will play the mp3 from your computer or an external hard drive and it supports playlist. Cost around $120.
The are a whole bunch of theses media players on the market they are primary targeted at for video all most all play audio but many do not support mp3 playlist. I have a Asus O!Play which will play music in a folder does not support mp3 playlist but then I got it primarily for video and because it can play DVD ISOs with menu support. http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/products.asp?DriveID=735 |
| I have 2000 songs in iTunes. I know there are far larger libraries, but that is where I have them organized, my playlists setup, etc. Maybe I should just invest in a Mac Mini and share my iTunes library to, but leave it dedicated to the TV and feed the music output to the receiver. I import my music at the highest quality level so will there still be flaws in the playback on higher end equipment? |
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I have 2000 songs in iTunes. I know there are far larger libraries, but that is where I have them organized, my playlists setup, etc. Maybe I should just invest in a Mac Mini and share my iTunes library to, but leave it dedicated to the TV and feed the music output to the receiver. I import my music at the highest quality level so will there still be flaws in the playback on higher end equipment? Have you thought about a Apple TV |
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Too Expensive. So is the Mac Mini for that matter.
Do the higher end receivers have inputs for thumb drives? I know several can handle ipods, but can they charge them? My receiver in my truck can handle both, but will not charge all the ipod/iphone models just because Apple tries to be aholes IMHO. |
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Integra has ethernet ports and a Windows App call Net Tunes to make a music server. I think this is one of those emerging areas that will be much better defined in 12-24 months.
We need to wait for the convergence of computer and stereo in regard to music servers. |