Shop for digital media receivers

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sonos Play:5 shrinks the Sonos streaming music experience down to a compact single-speaker system with great sound, which you can control from any iOS device or Android smartphone. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 14.4 in x 4.8 in x 8.5 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, AIFF, Audible, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sonos Connect brings effortless wireless media streaming to existing hi-fi owners, but it's not the first Sonos system we'd recommend. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 5.4 in x 5.5 in x 2.9 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, AIFF, Audible, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 30 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Squeezebox Radio has an exceptional design, an unmatched variety of streaming music services, and solid sonics, making it the top value pick for Wi-Fi radios. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 8.7 in x 5.0 in x 5.1 in, Internet radio, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, AIFF, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Squeezebox is an excellent digital-music device that offers good sound quality and a great variety of source options, but it's not for casual users. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 6.1 in x 4.4 in x 1.1 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, PCM, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, AIFF, MP2, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sonos Play:5 shrinks the Sonos streaming music experience down to a compact single-speaker system with great sound, which you can control from any iOS device or Android smartphone. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 14.4 in x 4.8 in x 8.5 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, AIFF, Audible, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Squeezebox Boom is the best all-in-one tabletop Wi-Fi radio we've seen to date. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 54 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its excellent iPod-like remote, the Logitech Squeezebox Duet is an ideal way to stream the full range of digital music--including files on your computer's hard drive, premium subscription music services, and free Internet radio--to your living room stereo system. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 6.1 in x 4.4 in x 1.1 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, PCM, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, AIFF, MP2, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 101 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you can deal with its software setup snafus, the Linksys WMB54G Wireless-G Music Bridge is a great way to listen to any PC-based digital audio without worrying about DRM and copy-protection entanglements. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 5.6 in x 3.8 in x 5.1 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Network audio player, 17.3 in x 13.5 in x 4.2 in, Network audio player, Digital player, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), AAC, WMA, WAV, FLAC, MP3, Wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Network audio player, 8.9 in x 5.2 in x 3.1 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 55 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you can overlook its sometimes flaky performance issues, the Netgear MP101 delivers wireless digital music at a great price. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 10.7 in x 8.7 in x 1.7 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, WMA, MP3, Wireless

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Philips NP1100/37 lacks the bells and whistles of some other network digital audio players, but it should satisfy those looking for basic streaming on a budget. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 7.7 in x 1.5 in x 4.1 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, PCM, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Squeezebox Radio has an exceptional design, an unmatched variety of streaming music services, and solid sonics, making it the top value pick for Wi-Fi radios. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 8.7 in x 3.3 in x 5.1 in, Internet radio, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, AIFF, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Tivoli Audio NetWorks boasts impressive sound quality and solid streaming audio, but some shortsighted design issues and an extremely high price tag spoil the package. Read review

Specs: Network audio player with radio, 5.5 in x 5.1 in x 8.7 in, Radio, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, WMA, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Tivoli Audio NetWorks boasts impressive sound quality and solid streaming audio, but some shortsighted design issues and an extremely high price tag spoil the package. Read review

Specs: Network audio player with radio, 5.5 in x 5.1 in x 8.7 in, Radio, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Network audio player, 2.8 in x 12.2 in x 17 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, Apple Lossless, AIFF, MP2, AAC, WMA, WAV, PCM, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Asus Air's subpar sound and myriad design issues will have you looking at alternatives to this Wi-Fi radio. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 5 in x 9.8 in x 7.5 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Network audio player, 11 in x 3.7 in x 7.2 in, Internet radio, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Network audio player, 11.4 in x 8.5 in x 4.5 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The MCX-A10 client is pricey, but it's your only option for streaming music from Yamaha's high-end MCX-1000 audio server. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 8.3 in x 3.1 in x 8.3 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), PCM, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Network audio player with radio, 16.9 in x 10 in x 2.8 in, Radio, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Network audio player, 16.9 in x 9.8 in x 1.7 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), HomePNA 2.0, WMA, WAV, MP3, Wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.8 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 32 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Linksys WMLS11B streams your digital music to any room in the house, but you'll want to use your own speakers. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, 16 in x 8.5 in x 3.4 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, PCM, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Network audio player, 5.5 in x 4.3 in x 1.6 in, Network audio player, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), WMA, WAV, FLAC, AAC, MP3, Wireless / wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Digital audio server, 17.1 in x 16.1 in x 3.7 in, CD recorder, Network audio player, Radio, IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet), IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.11g, PCM, MP3, Wireless / wired