A mobile audio unit is a wireless, battery-driven unit, the main purpose of which is to reproduce acoustic signals. This kind of unit can be used in conjunction with a home server. For example, a radio station broadcasting can be received from the Internet and fed to the mobile audio unit via a central home server. The market for home servers is expected to grow leading to a possible expansion of the market for this type of mobile audio unit. This paper presents some design aspects for the sound system of an audio unit, adapted to the new demands of the market.