Just curious about installations of this product line. I've got access to it, but have never used it or attended a training to date. I'd like to know if it is worth my time....

Here's some specifics that I'm looking for:
-Are any open standards supported, such as playing music saved on a computer harddrive samba share?
-How good is the interface? intuitive?
-Is the system easy to control by remote?discreets?
-Any nightmare installation/cutomer use stories?
-Any very-happy-end-user stories?

Thanks.

Musica or Digilinx?

I use both - installing a Musica system as we speak.

Love Digilinx. IP based; two way comms with metadata from Request and Escient; Interface with IP cameras and HVAC controllers; No programming required; Good touchscreen control; Full control from any computer on the network (including wireless laptops and tablets)... The list goes on.

I cannot speak of Escient but you need to let Request know you are using their product with a Digilinx system so you get a hard drive compatable with it. Not all hard drives are compatable with Digilinx.

I like the sound of the product--although I have not used it with the Polks-- but QQQ is correct that if you try to crank the system the itty-bitty amps lose much of their luster. As no client I have installed this system in cranks his system anywhere near that loud it has not been an issue. But for the 1:10000 who will crank you do need to keep this fact in mind.

Not inexpensive.

There have been a few issues but they jumped right on them. I like system and love the product. I am a bit worried that it may get lost given the price points and the fact that it cannot function as a control system. Once a Crestron/AMX driver exists that should be moot. But as it does not it is still an issue.

Alan

Musica is a great distributed audio product, just get the 50 watt keypads.

And DigiLinx is simply an amazing product. I was actually impressed with the sound quality that came from those little amps. Sounded better than most of the sub 500 dollar two channel receivers out there. The interface is very well done and the fact that you can control any room from any remote/PDA/laptop is a great selling point. With the lighting and HVAC units now worked into it, and the local source/network device, its a great little system.

Audible, what do you mean its not a control system? And I thought the pricing on it was actually pretty fair for what you get. You can do anything from a very simple system to something more extravagent with web tablets and PDA's and touchpanels all over the house if you want.

Can you control your TV? This is coming as is HD distribution over the network. Nor am I suggesting that their products are inferior but a 1500 touch panel and 2k amps are not inexpensive. Web tablets and PDA's do not qualify as a control system in my book but this is a point of personal preference. Many use just such devices but I am more of a propritary control souce kind of guy. I do not mind a computer interface as a secondary means of control just not the main or only means. I do not like using a stylis to turn control anything save my mp3s but at 46 years my eyes may not be as young as yours and it may be generational. I do not like to adjust volume or change sources with a PDA but that's me. Web tablets are fine but they are big, kludgey products. Do they work? Sure. Is it a really good product for a typical end user? I think not but just one man's opinion. Once you place a touch panel as opposed to a keypad into a system the expectation is greater control than just an audio system.

Actually now that Lutron has included a NIC in its processors Netsteams can control a wider aray of products. But you think it a control system? You would need to provide place more control in my hands before I would convey that distinction on a product.

But if I am in error please feel free to advise.

Alan

Well, your right. It doesn't give you the flexibility or depth that the big C or A does, but yes, you can control your TV with it. I do see your side of it, and have dealt with a few people who have felt the same way. Maybe it is generation-al. I like the fact that your not limited in any way to what you can use as a control device and think its pretty cool that you can walk into a room, whip out your PDA (excuse me whiles I whip this out....what movie?) and change your source or volume, or tap into what your kids listening to in the basement (You know moms a closet U2 groupie). I like the fact that you can more or less "stream" any device you have in the house. And it comes in at a price point that a lot of homes qualify for. And for that you get some very stylish, good looking very user friendly equipment. 1500 for a touch panel doesnt sound to bad, when considering there are older designs out there for just as much. and those little amps for a grand may seem steep til you look at all they do. Again, its all personal preference like you said, but I see the DigiLinx stuff fitting into a lot of jobs out there, and a lot of the younger families have been exstatic over it.

Thanks for the info guys.