Music Servers & Sonos. XiVA Music M8, W4S ?

James, thank you...
I am getting the Sonos that is not the ? at all....
I am just looking at options for a server as I do not want
to have to use my IPhone or rely on my computer being
on when I want to listen to music.

Its really just what server am I going to get to compliment the
Sonos system.

Both the W4S and MusicM8 seems like the top options for me so
far.... I looked at Olive but I just do not see it as complimenting
the Sonos system but more doing the same thing with some pros
and cons.

I know many people like to simply run a NAS drive but I want something
that integrates a little easier and is more user friendly than a NAS or even
the Vortex (hear horrid customer service issues from those who are not tech
savvy themselves)

How about just using rhapsody or Mog? You arent going to get great quality anyway from Sonos so dont waste your time with worrying about putting your music on a server. I use the sonos for my ambient speakers in several zones but it cant cut it for discriminating listening. MHO.

Again not wanting to use my computer anywhere in the link.

Also will be hooking the server up to my stereo and I have heard from many you can get pretty amazing sound running a server and DAC through a quality stereo.

Thank you though...

No problem. Just trying to help out. I guess I didnt understand your question. I thought you were considering the Sonos from what your wrote. Btw, you dont need a computer to use sonos. Its connected via wifi to internet for music streaming. If you are looking for a dac be sure to check out the ps audio pwd. I have one in my stereo setup and its crazy good.

Watchtimes,

I'm with you, kind of. I'm just going to wait it out until I find a great server that does it all, doesn't break the bank and can be controlled by something that doesn't need to be recharged all the time. I think its just a matter of time before someone figures out that need and can keep it cheap so we can concentrate on the music and leave our computers out of the equation.

I'm even willing to have a tethered remote of sorts if that's what it takes. Or something that can hook up to a TV or small LCD screen and use its remote.