Linksys by Cisco Premier Kit Wireless Music System
by
Aaron Howard
— last modified April 13, 2009
Linksys by Cisco Premier Kit
Summary
- Product Name: Premier Kit Wireless Music System
- Manufacturer: Linksys by Cisco
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: April 03, 2009 13:56
- MSRP: $ 999.99
- Specifications
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The Director (DMC250)
- Dimensions 6.33" H x 5.75" W x 6.93" D (161 x 146 x 176 mm)
- Weight 3.42 lb (1.55 kg)
- Power 100-240V~/2.5A, 50-60Hz
- 50W RMS Amplifier
- 3.5 inch LCD Color Screen
- Toslink, S/PDIF, RCA and 3.5mm Audio Outputs
- RCA L/R Analog Input
- Sub-Woofer Output
- Draft-N WirelessWired Speaker Interface
- Internal Power Supply
- Internal Antennas
- Controlled by Either DMWR1000 or IR RCU
- iPod Dock Interface
The Player (DMP100)
- Dimensions 5.39" H x 2.40" W x 5.47" D (137 x 61 x 139 mm)
- Weight 1.28 lb (0.58 kg)
- Power 100-240 VAC Input, 5VDC Output
- Certification FCC, CE, TUV, PSB, C-Tick
- WiFi Standards: Draft Dual-Band 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
- Tos-Link, S/PDIF, RCA and 3.5 mm Audio Outputs
- RCA L/R Analog Input
- Draft-N Wireless
- External Power Supply
- Internal Antennas
The Controller
- Dimensions 3.39" H x 1.02" W x 6.88" D (86 x 26 x 175 mm)
- Weight 0.60 lb (0.27 kg)
- Power 100-240 VAC Input, 5VDC Output
- 802.11 Draft-N Wi-Fi Based Transceiver
- Part of a family of Linksys by Cisco branded Remote Control Devices
- 5 Way Navigation Button Control w/ Scroll Wheel
- 4.3" Color Touch Screen LCD
- Internal Antennas
- Rechargeable Batteries
- External AC-DC Power Supply/ Battery Charger
Pros
- Excellent styling
- Uses the latest wireless networking protocols
- Virtually unlimited expandability
- Beautiful LCD touchscreen remote
Cons
- Lackluster website support and product information
Introduction
Cisco seems to understand the need to expand and grow. Needs change; we are not the same person we were 10 years ago, or even last year. If I want a house be full of music one day, and the next, I just want to listen to music on my headphones, then so be it. That progressive adaptability is what the Linksys Wireless Music System provides. Linksys takes some of the latest wireless technology, asks you where you want music, and then responds, "I can do that."
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gliz posts on April 06, 2009 09:11
a GRAND!! holy cow!! that is over priced (IMHO). But i think that most wireless things like this are way to costly
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