Wi-fi Music Player gets Serious

A wi-fi music device developed for audiophiles will offer better audio output than CD players, says its maker.

Transporter is being billed as the world's first network music player for lovers of pure sound.

The $1,999 (£1,079) player is aimed at people who encode music using so-called lossless formats, such as Flac or Wav.

Many people who rip their CDs onto a computer use formats such as MP3, AAC or WMA - all of which compress the audio, losing quality in the process.

Digital music files stored on a computer can be streamed over a wi-fi network to Transporter, which plugs into an amplifer and speakers.

Patrick Cosson, from US manufacturer Slim Devices, said: "Audiophiles are investing a lot of money to rip their files at more than simple 128kbps MP3."

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