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March 2008
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The editors liked
The remote provides you complete access to your music library and Internet sources in an easytouse and
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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
Powerful audio streaming system capable of many tasks
Attractive design
Small shelf footprint with multiple audio outputs
Excellent audio quality
Good looks
Small footprint
Component stereos feel with an iPods interface
Features and options galore
Wireless connectivity
Streams music wirelessly from PCs or Macs. Even supports Linux. Excellent onscreen graphics on remote. Robust file support. Expandable by purchasing additional receivers. Provides access to iTunes
Pandora
Rhapsody
And Slacker online music services with...
Sleek
Attractive styling
Excellent audio fidelity
Works with many online music services
Easy firmware upgrades
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.
Impressive design and connectivity
Very easy to set up and use
Excellent streaming performance and audio quality
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
Easier to set up than a lemonade stand. Exceptional value. Hot mix of internet radio
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
Easy to set up
Use
Expandable
Works with wide selection of music sources
Mac-
Windows-
And Linux-compatible
Elegant menu system
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...
Terrific remote control
Inexpensive
Open source.
The editors didn't like
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.
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.
Somewhat steep learning curve
Wont play DRMwrapped files
Overly sensitive scroll wheel
Remote has long lag time and occasionally freezes up with some functions.
Not firewall friendly
Using multiple receivers can bog down network
Inadequate documentation and no on-device help
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.
Its very expensive compared with most streaming players
Potentially difficult setup
No DRM support
Outdated support documents
Crippled MySqueezebox.com remote control
Remote buttons not backlit
Can be slow connecting to large libraries via WiFi
Our 10
000tune trove sometimes made the Duet controller sing solo. No DRM support
Works only with non-DRM files
Controller not terribly responsive
Scrolling through menus is slow
Music-service authorization requires a computer
Minor improvements could make the already good interface even better
Scroll wheel isnt quite as responsive as the iPods
No compatibility with DRM music files such as those purchased from iTunes or Zune online stores
A media streamer with absolutely no glaring deficiencies is a rarer thing than youd think, but Logitech has come up with one. Set up is painless once you have the right set of instructions, even for the technophobic. In use, the Duet is a joy: simple...
Easy to use; great design; open-source; huge codec support; Internet radio; on-demand music from Internet Archive; Last.fm integration; gapless playback
Software not included; LCD screen could be brighter; no USB port
A truly superb music streamer, with just about everything a streamer should have built-in and painfully simple to use. No matter if youre a novice or an IT pro, youll love it and itll love you back ...
Abstract: The Squeezebox Duet is on a par with the excellent Sonos home streaming setup, which has arguably been the best around for some time. If youre happy to use your own home cinema equipment to output the audio, youll save quite a bit by opting for the ...
Abstract: A browser in the hand is worth... £279? Undeniably cool, but too expensive for multi-room and not without its faults. The Squeezebox Duet differs from most media streamers in that it doesnt display track information. Instead, it comes with a separat...
Our quibbles with the Logitech Squeezebox Duet are relatively minor. Overall, this is an elegant system thats simple to set up and use, and it offers a reasonably priced alternative to high-end products such as the Sonos Digital Music System. Edward ...
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...
