Rsbeck, I currently have two systems in my house. I have a dedicated two channel system in my office (NAD electronics and B&W 201i speakers), which is where my computer is. My computer is connected to a wireless network in our house using Microsoft network adapters.
I have a 5.1 system in the living room (Integra receiver and PSB speakers). This receiver also powers a second zone in the kitchen with a pair of Paradigm Atoms on top of the cabinets. I have a Creative Soundblaster wireless music receiver (c. US$250) connected to the Integra receiver. This lets me play mp3s from my computer over the wireless network. It connects to the Integra using regular RCA cables. I could also use a digital cable and the Integra's DACs, which would probably sound a bit better, but the Integra won't run two zones with a digital input for some reason. Now, the quality isn't all that great, but it's fine for when I'm working in the kitchen or something. And most of the serious listening happens upstairs on my two-channel system anyway. But it saves from having to shuffle CDs all over the house, because I can access everything over the network.
The trouble is that the system is too complicated for my girlfriend to use. She used to listen to music while she cooked, but she told me yesterday that she finds this system too complicated. So I'm thinking of a simple little system for the kitchen...just a Creative Soundblaster wireless receiver and a pair of powered speakers.
Good lord, I'm long winded this morning! :-)
