Comments for Qsonix Q110 Media Server at http://www.hometheaterhifi.com , comment 1 to 11 out of 11 comments http://www.hometheaterhifi.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:03:55 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/media-servers-products-menu-column2-44/268-a-secrets-media-server-review.html#comment-1542 I traded my Wadia 861B for this. Its on my music only system running through a Benchmark DAC1. The interface is amazing, so easy to use. I love being able to download HD music from Music giants. I have the 1 TB model and would recommend it to anyone that wants Ultra Highend sound. You really do have to use it with a highend DAC. The on-board dac isnt that great. You can also control the unit now through your IphoneItouch or any PC using the IP address from the server. Pretty cool. I also have a Sonos unit running my whole house audio. Its running through a PS Audio DAC 3. While I enjoy it, it doesnt compare to the Qsonix unit. There is really on one direct competitor to Qsonix currently and that Sooloos. That setup will run you $5-10K more easy, and its not as good. If you can find one of these used for 3-4K pick it up. Never go back to CD again. - Z Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:46:08 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/media-servers-products-menu-column2-44/268-a-secrets-media-server-review.html#comment-675 I understand everyone is entitled to an opinion, and it is very easy to be critical anonymously,, hence I felt compelled to respond to provide some "balance" to some of the above "comments." This is an excellent review of an outstanding product. I was skeptical myself about this type of product, my dealer let me "try before I buy" and I immediately sold my "high end" $6K cd player after using the Qsonix. It has completely re-energized my interest in 2-channel audio. Coupled with an excellent DAC, it sounded just as good as my Sim Audio Eclipse CD player in my dedicated, treated, 2-channel room,,,, and as a bonus it was fun to use. With regard to cost, yes, it is expensive, but so was my "high end" CD player. One could also purchase a $200 CD player and be happy (to each their own). If you want to drive a Saturn, then Drive a Saturn. For me, a BMW is a better ride. With regard to creating your own monster for less, one could cobble together a PC or a PS3 and make their own music server, but it would NOT equal the Qsonix in terms of audio fidelity (with a competent DAC), ease of use, UI and bullet proof operating system. And for "nuff said" comment, the dealer who advertises these sells numerous units per month, did you ever step back and think that the dealer uses auctions to promote direct sales????? Thank you JEJ for the insightful review, it was "dead on" And for those who are wondering, I have absolutely no affiliation with QSonix, its simply a great product. - JSO Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:15:29 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/media-servers-products-menu-column2-44/268-a-secrets-media-server-review.html#comment-193 http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc.pl?dgtltran&1203479136&1203458360 - EMA Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:15:13 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/media-servers-products-menu-column2-44/268-a-secrets-media-server-review.html#comment-153 Seems like for the price, you could BUY a laptop with a big external drive and use a wireless router and multiple Squeezeboxes to do the same (rip with EAC into flac which gets the CD information for you) for a MUCH lower price with MUCH more flexibility and is WIRELESS. Seems like a niche product. - EMA Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:36:32 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/media-servers-products-menu-column2-44/268-a-secrets-media-server-review.html#comment-151 Glad to know someone has advance information on the next iPod version. If it has the larger display and more connections, it will weigh in at about 40 pounds. Good luck selling them. - JEJ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:30:17 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/media-servers-products-menu-column2-44/268-a-secrets-media-server-review.html#comment-144 A good review but I'm missing comparisons, here in 2008 there's quite a few similar solutions that cost a fraction and seems better.. How about compare its functionality, ease of use, sound quality etc to Sonos or Logitech SqueezeBox (Duet?)? Sure, no storage, but wireless man, wireless! ;) - Niclas Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:42:54 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/media-servers-products-menu-column2-44/268-a-secrets-media-server-review.html#comment-139 All interfaces need getting used to. I usually hate all program interfaces when I first boot them up. They are all different, and it is annoying to deal with the new buttons in new locations to click. But, the point is, this system works beautifully out of the box. No hassle, no errors, no crashes. Nothing but disc loading with complete success and listening to beautiful music. That will appeal to a lot of consumers who don't want to deal with things that are pieced together and have bugs. - JEJ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:32:23 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/media-servers-products-menu-column2-44/268-a-secrets-media-server-review.html#comment-137 The interface looks horrible. I think a MythTV server that one can build would look ten time better. - DJ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:37:39 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/media-servers-products-menu-column2-44/268-a-secrets-media-server-review.html#comment-136 I would say, if are at all technically inclined, get a PS3 with either a big hard drive such as the Ethernet Big disk by Lacie (includes Twonkymedia server) or get a cheap desktop computer and install Twonkymedia yourself. It is fast and painless. I have this setup and think that the interface is excellent and you also get a Blu-ray player and game system. The system will stream MPG videos from ripped DVD's and also home movies such as the AVCHD videos from my Panasonic HD camcorder. - Jeff Baker Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:26:03 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/media-servers-products-menu-column2-44/268-a-secrets-media-server-review.html#comment-131 Music CDs are media and always have been. It is a media server, more specifically a music server, and I sure wish it were a movie server too. Hollywood paranoia is the only reason most media servers are only music servers right now. Hopefully, media servers of the near future will be true media servers, delivering all types of media. - JEJ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:07:24 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/media-servers-products-menu-column2-44/268-a-secrets-media-server-review.html#comment-130 While I do agree that it seems nice where is the media part? Beyond music this does not ahndle anything else. Possibly any form of 1 type of media can now be called such, but in the past when these first came out they were called media servers only if they handled music and video. Perhaps the next version, a Q111 or 115 will handle high resolution music as well as VIDEO! It seem smore like an advanced (read: larger control panel and better ouotput capability) 3rd Gen 250gb Ipod. - smurphy5 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:49:44 +0100