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Audio Players A Closer Look
Audio ReQuest ARQ1-30
ReQuest Inc. Currently Available

The AudioRequest ARQ1-30 is a CD player that works with existing home stereos. The AudioRequest also stores up to 525 hours of digital audio from the Internet or CDs.
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Audio ReQuest Pro Edition
ReQuest Inc. Available through home installers

The AudioRequest Pro Edition is a CD player that works with existing home stereos and integrates a 40 or 60 GB hard drive for instant access to stored music . Unlike the AudioRequest ARQ1-30, it is only available through home installers and offers integration with Crestron, Panja, and Audioaccess lines of home automation products.
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Digital Audio Server DAS-750
Lansonic Currently Available

The Lansonic Digital Audio Server allows users to store select and control music remotely over a network. It has a built in Web server for remote accessiblity and each unit can play up to 5 different music selections in different rooms of the house. It's available with different storage configurations and includes a diskless model to network with a first DAS unit with storage or a PC.
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Digital Audio Server DAS-750-PRO
Lansonic Currently Available

The Lansonic Digital Audio Server allows users to store select and control music remotely over a network. The multi-zone audio system has Ethernet and RS-232 ports to integrate with home automation and other equipment. It has a built in Web server for remote accessiblity to stored music by PCs or other DAS units. It can be configured with a 160 GB hard drive that stores up to 2800 hours of MP3 music or over 5000 hours with lossless compression.
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iPAQ Music Center
Compaq Currently Available

The Compaq Ipaq is a stand-alone device that stores and encodes digital music, plays CDs, and accesses Internet radio stations. It connects to the Internet via a built-in 56K modem and can also network to a PC over home phone lines (HomePNA). Its TV browser makes viewing and managing song lists easy.
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iRad-C
AudioRamp Currently Available

The IRAD-C combines Internet streaming and downloadable audio with traditional CD and AM/FM stereo. There is no need for a PC, and it come with two different configurations for online connectivity - 56K modem or Ethernet/Home PNA. The IRAD-C connects to your home stereo system.
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iRad-S
AudioRamp Currently Available

The IRAD-S combines Internet streaming and downloadable audio with traditional CD and AM/FM stereo. There is no need for a PC, and it come with two different configurations for online connectivity - 56K modem or Ethernet/Home PNA. Unlike the IRAD-C, the IRAD-S is an all-in-one system that includes detachable speakers.
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iRad-TC
AudioRamp Q2 2001

The IRAD-TC is a tethered AudioRamp device that plays music from the PC to anywhere in the house via an Ethenet or Home PNA connection. Unlike the untetherd IRAD products, it does not have a CD player or AM/FM tuner. The IRAD-TC is designed to connect to home stereos as an add-in audio component.
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iRad-TS
AudioRamp Q2 2001

The IRAD-TC is a tethered AudioRamp device that plays music from the PC to anywhere in the house via an Ethenet or Home PNA connection. Unlike the untetherd IRAD products, it does not have a CD player or AM/FM tuner. The IRAD-TS comes complete with speakers and amplifier.
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SoundServer M1000
Imerge Currently Available

Listen to different pieces of music, in different rooms, at the same time, all from a single SoundServer M1000 from Imerge. It has multiple hard drive configurations available with up to 225 GB storage space, which translates into 4,070 hours of compressed music. The Sound Server M1000 connects online with either a 56K modem or Ethernet to a broadband modem.
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SoundServer S1000
Imerge Currently Available

The SoundServer S1000 is a lower cost option to the Sound Server M1000. It is designed to complement existing stereo systems and includes a CD drive and hard drive for storage. Music-related information can be accessed on the Internet via the built-in 56K modem.
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Turtle Beach AudioTron
Voyetra Turtle Beach Currently Available

The Turtle Beach AudioTron connects to a PC through standard telephone wiring to access music anywhere in the house. It plugs into stereo components and uses the PC to store, organize, and play CD collections or downloaded music. It even has an IR remote for controlling PC functions from the AudioTron location.
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DDL Player
SmartMedia Currently Available

The DDL Player from Smart Media plays Internet radio through existing home stereo systems without a PC. The DDL Player is combined with SmartMedia Multicast services, which include a fully searchable database of radio stations, access to program schedules, and real-time artist information. Five memory presets provide one touch access to favorite stations.
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Rio Digital Audio Receiver
S3/Rio Currently Available

Rio Digital Audio Receiver streams music from the PC to any room in the house over the phone lines or Ethernet network. It can be used with an existing stereo system or connected directly to speakers.
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Dell Digital Audio Receiver
S3/Diamond Multmedia Currently Available

The Dell Digital Audio Receiver plays music from the PC anywhere in the home. Just connect the receiver to a stereo system or directly to speakers and content is streamed from the PC over the phone line or Ethernet network.
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FMP3 NetPlay Radio
NetPlay Radio Currently Available

Listen to Internet radio, MP3 Music, Real Audio, or CDs anywhere in the house with the NetPlay Radio. NetPlay Radio connects to a PC, and makes available any FM freqency, so users can listen to music through any FM radio located within 100 feet of their PCs.
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iM Remote Tuner
iM Networks Currently Available

The iM Remote Tuner allows users to listen to iM Band Internet stations or MP3 play lists on a stereo anywhere in the house. The transmitter plugs into both a USB port and sound card in a computer. It then transmits music wirelessly to a receiver plugged into the audio input on the stereo. Finally, with the iM Remote tuner users can change the stations away from the PC. href="javascript:openWindow('/appTable/audio_players_cat');" target="_blank">Specifications
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Kima
Akoo.com Currently Available

The Kima is wireless audio device that transmits via a base unit that is connected to a PC. An additional receiving unit is connected to or placed near a radio. It transmits up to a 1000 feet using one of two FM frequencies.
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iCenter
OpenGlobe Available to OEMs

The iCenter is a digital platform for OEMs that can be customized for their own brands. It allows recording, playback, and management of audio and video across a range of media and formats. The iCenter features a CD/DVD player, AM/FM tuner, Internet radio access, and a hard drive for storage. It has a TV-based graphical user interface for song management, Web browsing, email managment, and an electronic TV guide.
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iDAC
OpenGlobe Available to OEMs

The iDAC is a CD player, digital audio recorder, and Internet radio that works with existing sterio components. Content can be stored on its hard drive and a TV-based GUI music guide makes organizing song lists easy. It has built-in Internet connectivity and can interface to a PC over phone lines. OEMs can customize the iDAC for their own brands.
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iDAP
OpenGlobe Available to OEMs

The iDAP is a digital receiver designed to complement a PC or one of OpenGlobe's iDAC or iCenter systems. Content is streamed over home phone lines to the IPAP which is connected to external speakers. Like all OpenGlobe devices, OEMs can customize the iDAP for their own brands.
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Digital Entertainment Center
HP Christmas 2001

When it's all about convergence, check out the Digital Entertainment Center. A set top box, CD player/writer,and MP3 tuner all in one. Talk about sophisticated entertainment!
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Entre
Kenwood Currently Available

With the ability to control your audio receiver, DVD player, and digital media files, the Kenwood Entre will not only enter your home, but probably take over your whole entertainment center.
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ZapStation
ZapMedia Currently Available

The ZapStation is a broadband connected device that streams audio and video downloaded off the Internet through regular stereo devices and onto your TV.
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FW-i1000
Philips Currently Available

If you would like the FW-i1000 to simply play your favorite radio station, tape, or CD, of course it can do that just fine, but if you're looking for something a little more high-tech, the FW-i1000 can take you to the Internet, too.
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AudioReQuest ARQ2
ReQuest Currently Available

The ARQ2 from ReQuest Multimedia features a CD Player, Music Jukebox, and an Internet & MP3 music player.
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Advanced Digital Audio Center
SonicBlue/Rio Currently Available

The Rio Advanced Digital Audio Center allows you to play digital music from CDs, MP3s, or other digital formats.
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DAS-950 PRO
Lansonic Currently Available

Multizone digital audio server with up to 240GB of storage for 2800 hour of digital audio.
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Magnia SG20 Wireless Media Center
Toshiba Currently Available

Magnia SG20 is a media server with a 7 port Ethernet switch and optional 802.11b connectivity. Features include photo album, video camera monitoring and recording, digital jukebox and file sharing.
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Jukebox Multimedia
Archos Currently Available

Archos Jukebox Multimedia is a handheld entertainment device. It has 20 GB of storage for playing and recording audio and video files.
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