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Philips WACS7000

First seen: 16 april 2007

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  • User Score (27)
    7.2 7.2 from 27 reviewers
  • Expert Score (9)
    7.7 7.7 from 9 reviewers
  • Design (6)
    6.6 6.6 from 6 reviewers
  • Value for money (4)
    7.2 7.2 from 4 reviewers
  • Features (2)
    7.2 7.2 from 2 reviewers
  • Ease of use (10)
    4.9 4.9 from 10 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • competition quashing price, clever functionality, smart build, 80gb hard disk, decent built in speakers
  • sub par display, sound could be better

Philips WACS7000

Philips WACS7000 is a hard disk digital music audio system. It is capable to store up to 80 GB of digital music and connects to wireless stream via its 802.11g connection at a 54 Mbps rate.

Features

The WACS7000 consists of an 80 GB hard disk that enables user to store and playback up to 1500 CDs. It allows user to wirelessly stream content between Music Centre and Station. Besides that, it also provides a USB Direct for MP3 and WMA music playback. Also, it is built with a doc…

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Philips WACS7000

Philips WACS7000 is a hard disk digital music audio system. It is capable to store up to 80 GB of digital music and connects to wireless stream via its 802.11g connection at a 54 Mbps rate.

Features

The WACS7000 consists of an 80 GB hard disk that enables user to store and playback up to 1500 CDs. It allows user to wirelessly stream content between Music Centre and Station. Besides that, it also provides a USB Direct for MP3 and WMA music playback. Also, it is built with a docking cradle for GoGear and iPod. User is also allowed to stream wirelessly from PC via UPnP. Other features include My Room, My Music that allows user to listen to different music in each room; Music Follows me, which allows music to be play along as user move from one room to another; and Music Broadcast for simultaneous playback to all stations. In addition, it also enables user to rip CDs with Gracenote automatic song information search. It also includes a 2-way LCD remote control with alphanumerical search. In term of sound production, it features Super Sound Panel that delivers clear and deep bass and also Class D digital amplifier for sound performance. Sound enhancements feature include Dynamic Bass Boost 3 steps, Equalizer, Incredible Surround, Treble and Bass Control and Smart Equalizer. The speaker system is capable to produce 40 Watts + 40 Watts of RMS power. It measures 608 x 175 x 303 mm in dimensions and weighs 12.93 kg.

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  • Reviews of Philips WACS7000

  1. Philips WACS700 Wireless Music System

    Reviewer: Home Theater
    16 September 2006
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Value for money 9
    9.0
    Features 9
    9.3
    Performance 9
    8.8
     

    Everyone likes the idea of wholehouse audio. Who doesn't want the ability to access their music library in any room of their home? It's in the implementation that things get tricky. Do you invest a couple of grand in a dedicated audio server for your gear rack, plus amplification and speakers for each room and all that wire you'll have to run through the walls to connect everything? Or do you opt instead for the $150 digital media player that taps into your PC's music... Read more

  2. Group test: Audio streamers

    Reviewer: Avreview
    22 November 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Despite the good looks, some impressive performance from the speakers and a decent degree of audio control, however, we were a little disappointed by factors like the small, low resolution display, occasionally awkward configuration and the relatively high price. Although you're getting quite a lot for your money with the Philips system, it won't really be worthwhile unless you take advantage of all of its features - if you will, then it's worth it, but there are much... Read more

  3. WACS700

    Reviewer: Stuff.tv
    27 August 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    It’s not going to uproot any trees, but the WACS700 delivers effortless networked hi-fi in a very pretty package Read more

  4. Test du Philips Wireless Music Center (WACS7000).

    Reviewer: Planet Sans Fil
    25 January 2008

    Nos confrères de HomeMedia viennent de publier un test detaille de la solution sans fil multiroom de Philips. Qu’en ont-ils conclus ? à Read more

  5. Philips WACS700 Review

    Reviewer: Digitaltrends
    14 September 2005

    The WACS700 stores up to 40 GB of digital music and wirelessly (802.11g) streams its content throughout the home at a 54 Mbps rate. Operating via a built-in Wi-Fi® connection, the system features ‘Music Follows Me,’ which allows consumers to take their favorite music from one room to another seamlessly. Read more

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