Sony SA-NS300

Sony SA-NS300 Review

Check out our overview of the Sony HomeShare system for more information, and links to reviews of other HomeShare components.The SA-NS300 is the smallest of three wireless network speakers Sony offers. The considerably larger SA-NS400 runs an additional $100 and seems designed for higher performance audio. Something in our gut, however, tells us that the NS400 may get pushed aside in favor of the anticipated SA-NS500, which brings in Apple Airplay compatibility and a much more modern design.The NS300 looks like a black road cone with its head chopped off toward the top. The top third of the speaker is covered with black cloth, the rest is shiny black plastic. On the “front” of the speaker is the PartyStreaming button. On the back we found a LAN port, a ?-inch audio input jack, volume control, WPS switch and power switch. We appreciate the inclusion of the analog input jack, which allows the speaker to be used without a wireless music server, if desired. Though, we should note that it would make for a pretty expensive iPod speaker at $199.To set up the NS300, you must connect it via the provided LAN cable to a wireless router or access point. The rest of the process involves a setup wizard on a provided CD-ROM.