Wireless music player that connects to a NAS

fletchem · 22-05-2015, 14:28

I am looking for a reasonably priced portable wireless music player that will access music stored on my NAS. Does anyone have any recommendations? Preferably, I am looking for an all-in-one (incl. speaker) that does not require a PC connection (apart from the initial set up maybe).
Thx

oilman · 22-05-2015, 16:13

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Originally Posted by fletchem

I am looking for a reasonably priced portable wireless music player that will access music stored on my NAS. Does anyone have any recommendations? Preferably, I am looking for an all-in-one (incl. speaker) that does not require a PC connection (apart from the initial set up maybe).
Thx

You could set up a raspberry pi to access the NAS music, and connect (powered|) speakers to the headphone socket. Many guides how to do this. Cost < £40.
You would control via a mobile phone or tablet.

fletchem · 22-05-2015, 16:15

Thanks Oilman. I was thinking of just adding active speakers to an old tablet, but I quite like the idea of a portable speaker/DAB/NAS unit that looks good on a shelf. However, this might finally make me bite the bullet and have a play with a pi device.

nvingo · 23-05-2015, 03:38

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Originally Posted by fletchem

I am looking for a reasonably priced portable wireless music player that will access music stored on my NAS...

If you don't mind used, check out (popular auction site for) "Philips NP3900 Streamium Network Music Player".
Philips streamuim range include audio and video network media streamers (DLNA clients, suitable for NAS).
The above model is a table-top music/photo receiver.
I still have a stack AV streamer, though that was scart/SD only but has a display to navigate menus without a TV for playing music.
I don't know if the online portal is still supported, if it is there are numerous music channels receivable, but it will always be able to stream content from the local network.

oilman · 23-05-2015, 07:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by fletchem

Thanks Oilman. I was thinking of just adding active speakers to an old tablet, but I quite like the idea of a portable speaker/DAB/NAS unit that looks good on a shelf. However, this might finally make me bite the bullet and have a play with a pi device.

it is easy to stream internet radio stations as well. buy one of the local fm transmitters (legal) and you can listen on any
fm radio. you can even set up pi as an fm transmitter but this is more dubious legally.

nvingo · 23-05-2015, 15:44

Also discontinued, Logitech Squeezebox music clients, these use a proprietary alternative to DLNA, which users claim is much more suited to music files, but it depends if your NAS can run the special server software, otherwise it's a case of leaving a Windows PC on to act as the music server, or using another Squeezebox (these can serve music from USB attached storage to squeezbox clients on the network).

cp2 · 24-05-2015, 09:20

I have a Roberts Radio Stream.
It is a DAB /FM radio built in wifi, has a usb socket, Internet radio, plays music from my NAS....have never used the Last FM link though.

misar · 24-05-2015, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by fletchem

I am looking for a reasonably priced portable wireless music player that will access music stored on my NAS. Does anyone have any recommendations? Preferably, I am looking for an all-in-one (incl. speaker) that does not require a PC connection (apart from the initial set up maybe).
Thx

There are two ways of doing this. If you want to use the NAS as simple remote file storage your options are very limited other than a laptop or tablet. Several of the above suggestions assume that you are willing/able to set up your NAS as a UPnP/DLNA media server. In that case you have a wide choice of current devices at a range of prices.

My suggestion would be a suitable Internet radio like the Roberts mentioned above. This gives you a conventional portable DAB radio which will also play your remote files (by WiFi or LAN connection) and access Internet radio.

Nigel Goodwin · 24-05-2015, 12:53

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Originally Posted by cp2

I have a Roberts Radio Stream.
It is a DAB /FM radio built in wifi, has a usb socket, Internet radio, plays music from my NAS....have never used the Last FM link though.

The new ones now also let you record to a USB drive or SD card, a pretty useful feature.

22-05-2015, 14:28	#1
fletchem Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,187	Wireless music player that connects to a NAS I am looking for a reasonably priced portable wireless music player that will access music stored on my NAS. Does anyone have any recommendations? Preferably, I am looking for an all-in-one (incl. speaker) that does not require a PC connection (apart from the initial set up maybe). Thx

22-05-2015, 16:13	#2
oilman Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,854	Quote: Originally Posted by fletchem I am looking for a reasonably priced portable wireless music player that will access music stored on my NAS. Does anyone have any recommendations? Preferably, I am looking for an all-in-one (incl. speaker) that does not require a PC connection (apart from the initial set up maybe). Thx You could set up a raspberry pi to access the NAS music, and connect (powered\|) speakers to the headphone socket. Many guides how to do this. Cost < £40. You would control via a mobile phone or tablet.

22-05-2015, 16:15	#3
fletchem Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,187	Thanks Oilman. I was thinking of just adding active speakers to an old tablet, but I quite like the idea of a portable speaker/DAB/NAS unit that looks good on a shelf. However, this might finally make me bite the bullet and have a play with a pi device.

23-05-2015, 03:38	#4
nvingo Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: wisbech, cambs / norfolk Posts: 3,834	Quote: Originally Posted by fletchem I am looking for a reasonably priced portable wireless music player that will access music stored on my NAS... If you don't mind used, check out (popular auction site for) "Philips NP3900 Streamium Network Music Player". Philips streamuim range include audio and video network media streamers (DLNA clients, suitable for NAS). The above model is a table-top music/photo receiver. I still have a stack AV streamer, though that was scart/SD only but has a display to navigate menus without a TV for playing music. I don't know if the online portal is still supported, if it is there are numerous music channels receivable, but it will always be able to stream content from the local network.

23-05-2015, 07:51	#5
oilman Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,854	Quote: Originally Posted by fletchem Thanks Oilman. I was thinking of just adding active speakers to an old tablet, but I quite like the idea of a portable speaker/DAB/NAS unit that looks good on a shelf. However, this might finally make me bite the bullet and have a play with a pi device. it is easy to stream internet radio stations as well. buy one of the local fm transmitters (legal) and you can listen on any fm radio. you can even set up pi as an fm transmitter but this is more dubious legally.

23-05-2015, 15:44	#6
nvingo Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: wisbech, cambs / norfolk Posts: 3,834	Also discontinued, Logitech Squeezebox music clients, these use a proprietary alternative to DLNA, which users claim is much more suited to music files, but it depends if your NAS can run the special server software, otherwise it's a case of leaving a Windows PC on to act as the music server, or using another Squeezebox (these can serve music from USB attached storage to squeezbox clients on the network).

24-05-2015, 09:20	#7
cp2 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Standish, near Wigan Posts: 525	I have a Roberts Radio Stream. It is a DAB /FM radio built in wifi, has a usb socket, Internet radio, plays music from my NAS....have never used the Last FM link though.

24-05-2015, 12:29	#8
misar Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 447	Quote: Originally Posted by fletchem I am looking for a reasonably priced portable wireless music player that will access music stored on my NAS. Does anyone have any recommendations? Preferably, I am looking for an all-in-one (incl. speaker) that does not require a PC connection (apart from the initial set up maybe). Thx There are two ways of doing this. If you want to use the NAS as simple remote file storage your options are very limited other than a laptop or tablet. Several of the above suggestions assume that you are willing/able to set up your NAS as a UPnP/DLNA media server. In that case you have a wide choice of current devices at a range of prices. My suggestion would be a suitable Internet radio like the Roberts mentioned above. This gives you a conventional portable DAB radio which will also play your remote files (by WiFi or LAN connection) and access Internet radio.

24-05-2015, 12:53	#9
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by cp2 I have a Roberts Radio Stream. It is a DAB /FM radio built in wifi, has a usb socket, Internet radio, plays music from my NAS....have never used the Last FM link though. The new ones now also let you record to a USB drive or SD card, a pretty useful feature.

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