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March 2008
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The editors liked
Excellent sound. Intuitive interface. Powerful and upgradeable Wi-Fi controller ...
Like Sunny and Cher
Maverick and Goose
Erm
Peter Andre and Katie Price
All good things come in twos. Step forward the Squeezebox Duet
A handy media streamer with two parts
The main Squeezebox unit and the rechargeable remote control. Once the Wi-Fi-...
Quite superb sound quality
Inexpensive
Delightfully simple to set up
Convenient because one handset will control several Squeezebox units around the home
The price
Very little
Superbly compact and stylish setup
Very easy to browse and manage collections
Excellent streaming performance and audio clarity
Easy to use
Great design
Open-source
Huge codec support
Internet radio
On-demand music from Internet Archive
Last.fm integration
Gapless playback
The editors didn't like
Not as user-friendly as Sonos. No screen on Receiver. Occasional crashes. Works best with switched on host computer/NAS...
Of course
You'll need to have a computer with a music library first. And you'll have to sign up to the SqueezeNetwork and download the SqueezeCenter software - but that takes about ten minutes
So it's a lot less painful than an episode of Ka...
So lightweight that it can float above the table with inflexible interconnects
Abstract: Logitechs Squeezebox Duet consists of a receiver with stereo phono and coaxial and optical S/PDIF outputs, and a remote control with a colour screen. The remote is a separate wireless device in its own right, which can communicate with both the Squ...
Pick-up-and-play usability, Unobtrusive, attractive hardware, Excellent selection of online content, Built-in Wi-Fi, Easy to control from a computer, Third-party iPhone remote apps available
Potentially difficult setup, No DRM support, Outdated support documents, Crippled MySqueezebox.com remote control, Remote buttons not backlit
Logitech's Squeezebox Duet justifies its price tag with outstanding flexibility and ease of use, despite potentially tricky setup and missing DRM support....
Powerful audio streaming system capable of many tasks, Attractive design, small shelf footprint with multiple audio outputs, Excellent audio quality,
Expensive, Total reliance on WiFi makes for a bumpy experience, Incompatible with some (most?) 802.11n routers, Complex setup and overall operation make it for experienced users only.
The Cons may out list the Pros by one, the Squeezebox Duet by Logitech is a MUST HAVE for anyone who listens to music over the internet. The Squeezebox Duet is very, very nice product to say the least and full of features. The Squeezebox Controller u...
The remote provides you complete access to your music library and Internet sources in an easytouse and, more important, handy package, The Duet remote can easily control multiple Squeezebox receivers to work in unison or separately, The Duet provides the ability to play your music without a computer by using a NAS device or an online music storage service, The remote gives you the ability to
The remote has a relatively short battery life and must be charged every few days with moderate use, The remote may not instantly respond when first utilized, as it needs to reestablish a wifi connection, As a member of the Squeezebox family, the Duet is still subject to the same software quirks that affect all computerdependent music servers.
The Logitech Duet is a great way to get the power of a music server into your hand. The Duet gives Logitech's Squeezebox line of products the ability to act as multi-room servers that can be controlled anywhere you are, so long as you are within range ...
Abstract: We have all noticed the proliferation of media servers on the market over the past several years. The problem is, they are quite expensive, usually in the thousands of dollars, and some in the tens of thousands. Face it. You know you want one. We all ...
Abstract: The Logitech® Squeezebox™ Duet ($359.99) is a great way to get music streaming in your rooms with the convenience of a user friendly handheld remote. The system is easy to setup and provides excellent sound quality from good source material. Internet r...
