Multi-room audio is hot these days with more manufacturers than you can shake a stick at bringing wireless audio systems to market. Lots of competition is a good thing because it means a large variety of price points and models for music fans to choose from. Sony has launched a high-end music system designed specifically for the iPod that streams music wirelessly to different rooms of your home.

The system is called the Sony S-AIRPLAY and is a wireless multi-room solution that can transmit audio from the main docking station to its wireless speakers up to 164-feet away. The system includes one docking station and two S-AIR wireless speakers. The system can support up to 10 speakers simultaneously. In addition to the iPod dock — that also charges the iPod — the system features an AM/FM tuner.

Users in different rooms can listen to either the iPod or the radio tuner depending on their mood simultaneously. The wireless speakers include remote control capability for the iPod player allowing you to advanced tracks or go back to previously played songs. The speakers also features sleep timers and an alarm clock function making them ideal for the bedside. The docking station can also connect to existing home theaters or TVs with A/V outputs. The system can be pre-ordered now and will ship in September for slightly under $400. Additional wireless speakers will retail for $130.

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