1. Tivoli Audio Sirius Radio
www.tivoliaudio.com ($300 plus subscription)
Satellite radio has made its biggest waves in the world of cars, but now it's coming home. The latest radio from the makers of the cult fave Kloss Model One receives Sirius' signal
2. Roku M1000 SoundBridge
www.rokulabs.com ($250)
Want to stream music from a PC to a stereo system anywhere in the house? This device requires some nerd skills during setup. But it's worth it
3. Dell Pocket DJ
www.dell.com ($200)
Dell's 5-GB portable music player has fewer frills than similar devices, but it also costs fewer dollars
4. Creative Zen Micro
www.creative.com ($280)
Creative's 5-GB Zen Micro, with its radical touch-pad face, comes in 10 colors, twice as many as Apple's iPod Mini
5. Virgin Electronics Player 5 GB
www.virginelectronics.com ($250)
Virgin's new Player 5 GB has smart playlists, an FM tuner and twin headphone jacks