Patent ID: 7277765

Claim:
An audio reproduction system comprising: (i) an audio source device comprising: a storage device configured to store a plurality of music files, each music file including at least a first and second type of metadata that characterizes the music file; and a display for displaying a user interface configured to present a first assemblage of the plurality of music files in a first set groups according to the first type of metadata associated with the music files, and, in response to a user selection of a group in the first assemblage, present a second assemblage of the music files in the selected group, wherein the second assemblage presents the music files in the selected group in a second set of groups according to the second type of metadata associated with the music files in the selected group; (ii) an enclosure comprising: a powered speaker; an interface configured to operably couple the audio source device with the powered speaker; and control circuitry for receiving control signals; and (iii) a remote control configured to produce at least a first control signal that controls an operation of the audio source device, wherein the first control signal is received by the control circuitry and transmitted to the audio source device via the interface.