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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
Easier to set up than a lemonade stand. Exceptional value. Hot mix of internet radio, Pandora, Rhapsody, Last.fm and top podcasts from Odeo and Podcast Alley, plus optional service from Sirius. Remote displays news from the BBC, The New York Times, and mo
Can be slow connecting to large libraries via WiFi; our 10,000tune trove sometimes made the Duet controller sing solo. No DRM support
Wi-Fi LCD remote works well. Great sound quality. Variety of audio outputs. Automatically adds iTunes songs and playlists to its menu. Cradle recharges remote’s battery. Universal binary.
Remote’s scrollwheel advances too slowly for large music libraries. Some interface aspects feel clunky. Can’t connect to multiple Macs or Ethernet hard drives.
Despite a few foibles, the Squeezebox Duet is a great way to control your digital music playback from anywhere on your Wi-Fi network. Just don’t forget to stretch your legs every once in a while....
This evolution of the Squeezebox should prove to be a winner for its new parent company. All the makings of a good sequel are there; extra goodies, unexpected surprises, a flashy new look and a slimmer and trimmer appearance. Logitech is unapologetical...
Easy to set up, use; expandable; works with wide selection of music sources; Mac-, Windows-, and Linux-compatible; elegant menu system
Works only with non-DRM files; controller not terribly responsive; scrolling through menus is slow; music-service authorization requires a computer
Not only is the Logitech Squeezebox Duet an elegant way to play music throughout your house, but it’s also one of the best streaming solutions available. ...
Abstract: The Logitech Squeezebox Duet is probably one of the coolest and best products Ive ever reviewed. Sure, its a little buggy right now but that is to be expected this close to launch. The fact remains that once the bugs are worked out, youll be left wi...
Abstract: One of the hottest sectors in consumer electronics involves wirelessly streaming your media to either your TV or your stereo. There are a number of add-ons for iTunes and even Apple TV does a great job of streaming your music, photos, and videos. But w...
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Published: 2008-05-02, Author: Michael , review by: maximumpc.com
Terrific remote control, inexpensive, open source.
Piggybacks on your WiFi network, compatible only with 802.11b/g.
The two things that could possibly be held against this player are, first, its lack of UPnP compatibility - you're stuck with SqueezeCentre (though there are versions available for Linux as well as MacOS and Windows) - and second, its high price. But even...
Abstract: Last year Logitech acquired Slim Devices, the maker of the Squeezebox units. The Squeezebox Duet is the first device that has the Logitech touches added it to that we have come to know and love. While this has replaced Logitech’s previous wireless sys...
