Music servers/clients

If you know your stuff, the Boxee may be for you – but this is no device for novices

It's convenient enough, but for what you get in terms of quality, we think the WireFree's expensive for what it offers

Despite the all-powerful Apple TV being in the same price bracket, Asus's O!Play HD2 streamer is a perfectly good device with options for a hard drive

The stylish T+A MP 1260R lets you stream hi-def audio over your home network – this is proper high-end hi-fi

The lack of HDMI for this Slingbox limits its usefulness, and makes it firmly a last-generation product

In terms of value for money, the Olive O3HD is hard to beat

Aiming straight at Sonos, this Raumfeld system is accomplished and high-flying, with great usability and sound to boot

Now much better value, dynamic sound, includes AirPlay

Systems Product of the Year, Awards 2010. The UnitiQute from Naim can deliver big sound from a variety of sources including the internet

The Philips MCI900 may have striking looks but the musical delivery is unforgivably bland and soft