By Rachel Cericola, Jan 17, 2006

We've tried cranking the stereo, and it just doesn't make it out to the driveway. Our dog doesn't seem to appreciate our taste in music either. With the Philips WACS700, it's easy to create whole-house music at volume levels that everyone can appreciate.

The WACS700 looks like a fancy CD player, but the 40-GB hard drive stores up to 750 CDs without the use of a PC. Hook the unit to up to five satellite stations, and you've got a whole-house music system. No holes to cut and no fishing wire. Play the same music in every room, designate different tunes, or have your favorites follow you throughout the house. [$999]