Slim Devices Squeezebox 2 Wireless - Network audio player - black
Audiophile quality without equal
Unlike the majority of competing audio servers, the Squeezebox2 natively handles lossless .FLAC files, thereby offering true CD quality sound reproduction. It also handles .MP3 and most other formats (but not all proprietary formats). The built-in DAC is audiophile quality, and digital S/PDIF or optical outputs are also included. The display is awesome, and highly customized, and the remote is well designed, and very functional. I am SO impressed with this device that I am ripping all my CD's to FLAC files, and converting my entire audio setup to a pure Squeezebox2 solution. Further, the Slimserver software is open-source, with frequent updates and enhancements.  Only potential downside is the requirement to have a PC running slimserver software, but the music files can be stored on another PC or Network Storage Device (I am using a 300 GB Buffalo Linkstation). Slimdevices is also rolling out their SqueezeNetwork which will allow streaming Internet Radio, and other features, even without slimserver running on a PC.  This device exceeded all my expectations, and I am planning to buy another one for my bedroom. <br />