Systemline Airway in-ceiling speakers are AirPlay enabled with Airport Express

Sonos has had a pretty decent hold on the multi-room speaker market for a while now, so it is always nice to see some tough competition, as it tends to improve the overall market. With their Airway in-ceiling speakers, Systemline is making a valid effort, if only they had gone fully Airplay integration.

The Systemline Airway solution looks simple enough for DIY implementation, and it does not take up much space since you can integrate it in ceiling etc. But since the system does not have an integrated AirPlay chip at this stage, you have to rely on using it combined with an Airport Express adapter.

The set up includes two speakers (stereo set up) that can be integrated into wall or ceiling, connected by Cat5 cables running to a wall plate, which again connects with the Airport Express using a optical digital cable, and the power supply.

Wouldn't it be great if a system that can be integrated into wall/ceiling came with the necessary set up to avoid having to have too many additional adapters to open up for wireless audio streaming? Perhaps Systemline, or someone else, will bring fully integrated Airplay next.

If you are interested in the Systemline Airway in-ceiling solution you can find out more on their website. Price and availability to be confirmed.

[source: Slashgear]

Wooden limited edition Philips Fidelio Soundsphere - for a stylish home

I have to admit that i'm a bit of a fan of the Philips Fidelio Soundsphere design, so when i saw the new limited edition wooden Philips DS9860W, made using seventy pieces of natural wood, it definitely made me add them to my home decor and must have gadget wall on Pinterest.

The original Philips Fidelio DS9800W Soundsphere was amongst the first AirPlay speakers to be announced, and since then Philips have extended the Soundsphere AirPlay range with a smaller, and more affordable model, in the Soundsphere DS6800W, and now of course the top model DS9860W limited edition.

Back to the DS9860W Soundsphere. From what i have been able to find, this one has got pretty much the same specifications as the DS9800W, including Philips SoundCurve and FullSound Technology, providing 100W of total power output through some beautifully designed speakers with free floating tweeters.

Getting your hands on a pair of the Philips DS9860W Soundsphere Airplay speakers might prove tricky however, as there are only 500 of them worldwide, and they will cost you about $1,100 (likely around £900).

I place these in the same category as some of the other beautiful AirPlay speakers, like the Libratone Live and Lounge, and they would go very well with my dream living room.

[source: Slashgear]

Russound DMS3.1 brings multiple AirPlay streams for advanced multiroomaudio

With their latest streamer Russound has worked closely with Apple on the implementation of not just one, but three independent airplay streams in the same player.

The Russound DMS3.1 streamer is the first of its kind, delivering up to three separate AirPlay streams at the same time to AirPlay enabled devices, including their own outdoor Russound AirGo AirPlay speaker.

With the three independent AirPlay streams you can mix and match sources and where to send them. The streamer is also DLNA compatible and can play back supported content from any connected home network device. You can also plug in an external hard drive through USB connection, and use the built in AM/FM tuner.

[source: CEPro]

Numark iDJ Pro gets AirPlay support

For those not familiar with Numark (most DJ's will be familiar with the brand), they are amongst the premier manufacturers of DJ equipment, and now they have announced the Numark iDJ Pro with AirPlay support as well as fully integrated iPad docking.

DJ technogeeks are likely to love the new iDJ Pro, as it is the first of the devices that comes with fully integrated iPad docking with the device, as you can see from the above photo. There is also support for wireless streaming to a wide range of compatible speakers through the built in AirPlay streaming technology, allowing you full control over which speakers to stream to direct from the control unit.

No official price or release date has been announced yet for the Numark iDJ Pro, but you can check out the Numark product page for more details.

[source: Numark via Airplayspeakers.com]