Yamaha MusicCast 1000 Digital Music Server & Client Review
Yamaha MusicCAST MCX-1000 Server
Summary
- Product Name: MusicCAST MCX-100 Server and MCX-A10 Client
- Manufacturer: Yamaha
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- Value Rating:
- Review Date: September 29, 2003
- MSRP: $2200
- Specifications
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Pros
- Excellent PCM audio fidelity
- CD jukebox replacement
- Simple setup
- Works with existing wireless networks
Cons
- Pricey
- CD burning only works with more expensive audio CD-Rs, not data CD-Rs
Introduction
When Yamaha offered us the opportunity to review their new MusicCAST Digital Audio server and client system, I jumped on the opportunity. Having built a home theater PC and having been a fan of MP3 audio as a storage mechanism and playback format, Yamaha's solution of an easy-to-use set top MP3 and PCM audio server seemed a timely solution. It might, I thought, even be an evolutionary step into the world of CD audio archival and playback. It is no big surprise that the falling prices of hard disks and increasing processor speed would make CD archival and playback a viable format, but with regards to the masses, an easy-to-use solution would be necessary.
- MusicCAST Overview, Build Quality & Connections
- MusicCAST System Setup and Configuration
- MusicCAST Recording CDs and Managing the Library
- MusicCAST Burning CDs
- MusicCAST MCX-A10 Client
- MusicCAST Remote Controls and Conclusion
