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Based on 8 expert reviews, the average rating for Philips WACS700 is 3.6/5. Expert Reviews for Audio Systems are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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Review summary of Philips WACS700

(10/10/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 57/100. Comparing these reviews to 7676 other Audio Systems reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 79/100 = Good.
Country: US
79.0 / 100.0
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Philips WACS700

(27/08/07)
Summary: Philips slips its thrifty multi-room Wi-Fi jukebox onto the market. But can it compete with the omnipotent Sonos Digital Music System?... Read the full review
Verdict: It¿s not going to uproot any trees, but the WACS700 delivers effortless networked hi-fi in a very pretty package
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Testseek US Title:

Philips WACS700

(27/08/07)
Summary: 13 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 72 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
72.0 / 100.0
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Philips WACS700

(18/01/07)
Summary: 3 experts have reviewed the Philips WACS700, giving it an average score of 58 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
58.0 / 100.0
Testwinner US 18/01/07
Summary: 3 experts have reviewed the , giving it an average score of 58 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: US
58.0 / 100.0
hometheatermag.com - review Title:

Philips WACS700 Wireless Music System

(01/09/06)
Summary: Wholehouse audio for the real world.Everyone likes the idea of wholehouse audio. Who doesn't want the ability to access their music library in any room of their home? It's in the implementation that things get tricky. Do you invest a couple of grand in a dedicated audio server for your gear rack, plus amplification and speakers for each... Read the full review
Country: US
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Philips WACS700

(14/09/05)
Summary: The WACS700 stores up to 40 GB of digital music and wirelessly (802.11g) streams its content throughout the home at a 54 Mbps rate. Operating via a built-in Wi-Fi® connection, the system features... Read the full review
Country: US
5.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Philips WACS700 review


Summary: : Great at ripping CDs and enables the newcomer to easily set up a network. Interface flaws can make it a frustrating ride, though... Read the full review
Verdict: Audiophiles will want to look elsewhere, but beginners in the world of music streaming should find enough here to keep them entertained. Despite a few technical annoyances, the WACS700 streams music successfully and is more affordable than the obvious alternative, the Sonos
Pros: ; Easy process involved in CD-ripping; solid build
Cons: ; Retro 80s design; lethargic CD-ripping; sound quality could be better
Country: UK
5.6 / 10.0
Techradar Title:

Philips WACS700


Summary: Philips' new multi-room WACS7000 Wi-Fi music system demonstrates that you don't need to be a computer whiz to install a wireless music network. The latest Streamium plug 'n' play music system replaces the WACS700 and is a surprisingly easy model to master.Cosmetically, the futuristic Music Centre (WAC7000) and partnering Music Station... Read the full review
Pros: ; >Decent storage capacityExcellent featuresGood sound quality
Cons: ; >Not Mac-compatible
Country: UK
4.5 / 5.0

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