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Manufacturer: Logitech Part number: 930-000033
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- Bottom Line:
- With its excellent iPod-like remote, the Logitech Squeezebox Duet is an ideal way to stream the full range of digital music--including files on your computer's hard drive, premium subscription music services, and free Internet radio--to your living room stereo system.
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CNET editors' review
Logitech Squeezebox Duet price range: $444.44
- Reviewed by: John Falcone
- Edited by: Matthew Moskovciak
- Reviewed on: 03/04/2008
The good: Network digital audio system includes excellent wireless remote with color screen and scroll wheel control; supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet home networks; compatible with virtually all non-DRM audio file formats, provides access to PC-based music files (on Windows, Mac, and Linux machines) as well as PC-free Internet radio, podcasts, and premium online music services including Rhapsody, Sirius, and Pandora; excellent online account integration; expandable to multiple rooms.
The bad: Minor improvements could make the already good interface even better; scroll wheel isn't quite as responsive as the iPod's; no compatibility with DRM music files such as those purchased from iTunes or Zune online stores; setup process could frustrate those who aren't tech-savvy.
The bottom line: With its excellent iPod-like remote, the Logitech Squeezebox Duet is an ideal way to stream the full range of digital music--including files on your computer's hard drive, premium subscription music services, and free Internet radio--to your living room stereo system.
User reviews
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Challenging set up, excellent outcome
by kosseff on August 6, 2009
Pros: Amazing access to music on the web and computer with excellent sound on your stereo.
Cons: Quite an effort to set it up. Some controls are counter-intuitive
Summary: While it didn't take long to connect to one stereo in my house and to my Rhapsody account, the computer hook-up took a bit of work and my old ...
Summary: While it didn't take long to connect to one stereo in my house and to my Rhapsody account, the computer hook-up took a bit of work and my old Motorola G router wasn't up to the task of syncing 2 Squeezebox receivers. A new Belkin N+ router solved the Wifi problem and now the system is really sweet.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Brillant when it works a pig when it does'nt
by tricknz on February 1, 2009
Pros: Nice interface a great concept and an easy way to interface your m,usic library.
Cons: You must run a NAS and a UPS or face constant issues with connectivity services and getting this ever to work, it worked initially very well but after numerous restarts and reconfigs it seems to be getting less stable.
Summary: Great concpet sold to the mases but has numerous issues with setup and connectivity that ruin the whole concept nice try, but needs some work before this wil be used ...
Summary: Great concpet sold to the mases but has numerous issues with setup and connectivity that ruin the whole concept nice try, but needs some work before this wil be used and loved by the masses.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Still has bugs.
by waterqueen on January 15, 2009
Pros: Good remote interface.
Accesses music from many online sources.Cons: Only works like it is supposed to about half the time.
You have to spend a lot of time tinkering with your tech setup to make this work.Summary: This is a very good product when it works. I got it to work fine as long as the receiver, the controller and my router are in the same room ...
Summary: This is a very good product when it works. I got it to work fine as long as the receiver, the controller and my router are in the same room or the very next room. The first thing Logitech support told me to do was upgrade my firmware on my linksys router, which I did. This system works on wireless g, but not on wireless N.
My frame house is exactly 1750 square feet on top of a hill with no other networks nearby. Still the remote controller has a hard time receiveing the wireless signal from the router in the back bedroom. So the music drops out from time to time. Also the controller won't work in the living room so I can set it to play a playlist, but I can't look at what is playing or change the music unless I move the controller toward the router at the back of the house. Sometimes the controller will not shut the system off, and often it won't work after it has been off a while. I learned from the support forum to take out the battery to reset the controller which I have to do just about every time I turn it on. I've had this two weeks now and have experienced a variety of little bugs in using it. I am capable of sitiing with tech support and tinkering until the cows come home. However, I just want to listen to my online music collection and have a streamer that works reliably.
I really wanted this to work because it is so much cheaper than Sonos or Linksys, but I am sending the Duet back and will make a decision between the other two systems. There is a massive online community discussing the product here.
http://forums.slimdevices.com/
So lots of people want this thing to work and they will spend endless amounts of time online and tinkering with the system. If you want to be one of them buy the Duet.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Still trying to keep it streaming...
by daviscr on December 8, 2008
Pros: Hardware is solidly constructed
Software interface is intuitive and user friendly, albeit a bit slow
Great concept - songs on your PC, internet radio, online music - tunes your way1Cons: Set-up is NOT straightforward unless you happen to get lucky
Staying connected seems to be a fragile and tenuous thing...Summary: Yes, I am tech savvy - and I still haven't gotten this reliably working (even for 2 days in a row) 7 months after owning it and many calls ...
Summary: Yes, I am tech savvy - and I still haven't gotten this reliably working (even for 2 days in a row) 7 months after owning it and many calls to tech support and lots of fiddling. I have updates software and firmware many times, turned encryption off, changed channels, added a hi-gain directional antenna, and reset/rebooted/re-initialized so many times I know the routine by heart. Crutchfield told me to request a replacement from Logitech but I haven't been able to convince them to do that yet either... I love this thing when it works - it excites me - but time actually streaming me music so far has been less than 6 hours total I think... then it burps, loses connectivity, and has to be re-booted 3-4 times before it connects again. Next I am buying a wireless repeater to boost the signal or even get close enough to stick a hardwire into it, in hopes it will behave and stay connected. Gee, by the time I've done all this guess I could've bought a Sonos after all, but it's too late to return it now.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Flawed not an improvement on previous models
by iansmccarthy on March 9, 2008
Pros: When it works it is great for streaming high quality audio files
Cons: Much worse connectivity than the earlier models
Summary: The Squeezebox is great when it works. Unfortunately from 60 feet away neither of the two new receivers that I purchased will connect for more than a few moments at ...
Summary: The Squeezebox is great when it works. Unfortunately from 60 feet away neither of the two new receivers that I purchased will connect for more than a few moments at a time, whereas the Squeezebox 3 that they replaced did so without difficulty. Normally you expect new models to have better performance than older ones but this does not appear to be the case in this instance.
4 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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What a deception
by osimah on January 10, 2010
Pros: I am still looking... Ah yes, the remote looks great...
Cons: Incompatibility issues with a lot of wireless routers...
Support from Logitech is awful...
The remote can not play music as advertise whatever is the reason... and Logitech "technicians" seem to be just good enough to read their screensSummary: Stay away from this one, I have the Squeezebox boom and the radio, work like a charm, but the DUET is a NIGHTMARE
Summary: Stay away from this one, I have the Squeezebox boom and the radio, work like a charm, but the DUET is a NIGHTMARE
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great product, too bad Logitech didn't market it.
by w3wilkes on April 2, 2013
Pros: Nice control interface. WiFi controller in your hand as it should be.
Cons: The initial setup sometimes can be difficult.
Summary: Unlike another brand audio streamer (starts with S and ends with s) which has a song file limit of around 65,000 songs, the Logitech music server has no limit ...
Summary: Unlike another brand audio streamer (starts with S and ends with s) which has a song file limit of around 65,000 songs, the Logitech music server has no limit on songs, only the size of your hard drive.
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Terrible Software Solution
by mxgolfcpu on July 15, 2011
Pros: Good idea and useful when it works.
Cons: Constant forced updates make it stop working every couple of weeks.
Summary: The squeezebox is a good idea and when I first got it I thought it was great. But the constant required software updates for the server software that runs on ...
Summary: The squeezebox is a good idea and when I first got it I thought it was great. But the constant required software updates for the server software that runs on the computer and the updates that are constantly being pushed down to the squeezebox make the thing stop working all of the time. Then I end up spending an hour or more getting my music working again. Once you get it working the way you want to there is no way to turn the updates off so you end up fixing everything again in a couple of weeks.
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Extremely useful way to make your music accessible
by MarkSAllen on May 27, 2011
Pros: Great access to your music
Digital out allows external DAC
Strong developer community
Ability to use a tablet or smartphone as a controller
Allows use of standalone NAS as a music server
Can handle large music libraries (I have over 3,000 CDs)Cons: Need to be technically advanced to install and maintain
Internal DAC is of reasonable but not great quality
Have not been able to get Internet radio working reliably using NAS server
Adding music to your library requires a "new music scan" each time - +-Summary: Indispensable product - don't know what I would do without it. Internal DAC is good but not great. Fortunately it has a digital out and an external DAC can ...
Summary: Indispensable product - don't know what I would do without it. Internal DAC is good but not great. Fortunately it has a digital out and an external DAC can be used. To REALLY make a difference to your audio system, and to keep prices to a minimum, use it with a KRK Ergo, which has a better DAC and provides Lyngdorf RoomPerfect room correction built in. This will keep you music in the digital domain all the way through the room correction and up to the amp. Absolutely stunning sound and the Duet controller can be used as a music selector and volume control.
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Really good solution for multi-room music playback
by hemloc on May 24, 2011
Pros: Mostly easy to setup. V. good audio quality. Lots of source options: online services; music library on your hard drive, etc. Easily expandable. Smooth interoperability with other logitech squeeze devices. Imports iTunes library and playlists with no troub
Cons: Sometimes firmware updates make the system unstable until techs work out the bugs. Player-remote does not stay charged long when its left out of its charger stand--kind of a significant drag for a remote...The Music Locker service offered as an online st
Summary: I've had my original squeeze duet for almost three years; I added another duet receiver and a sqeezebox boom about 8 months after purchasing the duet. It took awhile ...
Summary: I've had my original squeeze duet for almost three years; I added another duet receiver and a sqeezebox boom about 8 months after purchasing the duet. It took awhile for logitech to work out the glitchiness and about a year ago things got so hinkey I almost gave up on the whole thing. But a few updates later things smoothed out and I am very pleased with the stability and usability of this product.
I have a very nice mid-fi setup in my main room and I have a good ear and pretty good tech skills with audio hardware, but have only a fair level of tech savvy when it comes to computers and digital products. So I can speak to the sound reproduction quality (very good), but I'm not the best person to judge how technically elegant or cumbersome this product is compared to what might be expected. I do know that if I can make this thing work, any reasonably competent person who can hook up a dvd or xbox to a TV should be able to manage the setup and use of the duet system.
Bottom line: If you want multi-room playback and can't (or don't want to) fish wires through your walls this is a great solution. Or if you have a big digital music library on your hard drive that you want to play straight through your sound system (without using the audio-killing soundcard and earphone output from your computer) the duet will make you happy.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Logitech
- Part number: 930-000033
- Description: Squeezebox Duet consists of a multi-room Squeezebox Controller & charging stand, and a Squeezebox Receiver. The multi-room controller with 2.4-inch color display makes it easy to browse playlists, albums, artists, and more. Even search by name. Convenient scrollwheel, simple menus, and intuitive buttons make navigation a breeze. Expert engineering and sophisticated audio rendering technology provide sound clarity to please even the most demanding audiophile. Advanced 802.11g wireless technology eliminates the need to string wires everywhere just to listen to the music from your computer. And setting up an additional room is simple as pushing a button - even on secure networks. Access millions of songs, thousands of Internet radio stations, and music service providers such as Pandora, Rhapsody and Slacker, without ever turning on your computer using SqueezeNetwork, the unique Internet service. Even your personal music collection can be stored online in an MP3tunes music locker and played through your Squeezebox. Connect the Squeezebox Receiver to your stereo or powered speakers and create a musical oasis. Add additional Squeezebox Receivers and listen to a different song in each room, or synchronize them and hear the same music everywhere.
General
- Product Type Network audio player
- Width 6.1 in
- Depth 4.4 in
- Height 1.1 in
- Color High-gloss black
Audio
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Total Harmonic Distortion 0.002 %
- Additional Features Upgradeable firmware
Networking
- Connectivity IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi),
IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet),
IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet) Digital Media & Network Players
- Network player type Network audio player
- Network player functionality Digital audio playback,
Internet radio playback - Network player supported digital audio standards WMA,
WAV,
PCM,
FLAC,
Ogg Vorbis,
Apple Lossless,
AIFF,
MP2,
AAC,
MP3 Inputs & Outputs
- Connections 1xNetwork(RJ-45)-Rear,
1xSPDIF output-Rear,
1xSPDIF output(RCA phono)-Rear,
1xAudio line-out(RCA phono x 2)-Rear - Coaxial Digital Output Yes
- Optical Digital Output Yes
Accessories
- Remote Control Type Remote control
- Features LCD display
- Included accessories [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Miscellaneous] Remote control,
Audio cable,
AC power adapter,
Remote control charging stand - Cables Included Audio cable
Miscellaneous
- Slot Provided None
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 2 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 2 years
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Logitech
- Address:
6505 Kaiser Dr., Fremont, CA 94555
