Logitech Squeezebox Duet Wi-Fi Internet Radio review

Enlarge		Logitech Squeezebox Duet Listen to news, sports, and music from your favorite Internet Radio stations—from all over the world. There's a whole world of music waiting for you on the Internet. With Squeezebox Duet, you can tune in to thousands of Internet radio stations and music services—all on your home audio system. Chill with live jazz from a radio station in Paris. Or tune in to local news and sports from your hometown in Chicago. Plus you can create and play unique playlists from your personal music collection. The Squeezebox Duet Wi-Fi Internet Radio and remote control put all the music you love at your fingertips
Now playing on your home stereo: Free Internet Radio Listen to thousands of local, international and commercial-free stations. They're organized by music genre for easy browsing on sites like Radio IO and Live365. Check out Pandora to discover new music. Are you into Coldplay? Pandora gives you a station of similar-sounding artists like your favorite artist. And with Logitech's SqueezeNetwork, you can access all the Internet radio stations and online music services even when your computer is turned off. Your Personal Music Collection Play songs stored on your PC or Mac in your den through the home stereo in your living room. No need to run wires or bring your computer to the living room to listen to your favorite tunes. Play your favorite tracks from the palm of your hand with the color remote. Easy set-up All you need to get started is a Wi-Fi connection. Simply plug the Squeezebox Duet receiver into your home stereo system, bedroom stereo or kitchen audio system—anywhere you have audio gear. With the intuitive remote control, it's easier than ever to browse, select and play your favorite music or discover new music.

Enlarge Color remote control for easy access to all your music The remote's 2.4-inch color screen and familiar music-player menus make it easy to pick and play songs from Internet radio, online music services and your personal music collection. The remote works with the entire Squeezebox family of players and its brilliant color display makes browsing playlists, albums, and artists a snap. Navigate long lists quickly with the thumb-friendly scroll wheel. Use the intuitive control buttons to easily pre-set and play your favorite Internet radio stations or repeat that killer Sting track. You can even pass the remote around the party for a lively game of "name that tune". Enlarge   Crystal-clear high-fidelity audio for an immersive music experience You don't want to miss a beat, note or nuance. That's why Squeezebox Duet features sophisticated audio rendering technology, including a true 24-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter). Translation: your compressed digital music actually sounds as crystal clear and richly detailed as listening to a CD. From the haunting oboe in the background of Beethoven's 5th to the driving drum kicks behind a Who classic, it's like hearing your digital music for the first time. Enlarge   Simple set up—without running wires from room to room Within minutes, you'll be listening to music from all over the world. Squeezebox Duet's reliably strong 802.11g wireless connection brings music from your computer and the Internet to any room in your home-without having to run any wires. Just download the free set-up software, plug the player into your audio system, and start exploring music from all over the world.

Enlarge Rechargeable Battery and Recharging Stand keep your remote ready to rock Your Squeezebox Duet remote control is rechargeable, so you never have to buy new batteries. The battery indicator lets you know when the battery is low. To recharge it, simply dock the remote in its cradle. The sleek recharging stand is also a great "home base" for your remote, so it's always at hand. Enlarge Add Squeezebox players for more music in more places Put more players in all the rooms where you want music. They can work together or independently, all controlled by your Squeezebox Duet remote. Listen to the same song throughout your house, or mix it up with a different song in every room. Get cooking with Tchaikovsky in the kitchen. Wake up to Brubeck in the bedroom. Jump-start your morning with local news in the bathroom.

Awards and Accolades

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Winner: Best of CES, Home Audio, CES 2008 Honoree: Innovations CES 2008 CNET Editors' Choice Award March 2008

Compatibility

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What's in the box? Squeezebox Remote Control Squeezebox Receiver Charging cradle with power supply Power supply for receiver RCA to Jack cables Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack Quick-Start Guide 2-year limited hardware warranty

System Requirements PC with Windows XP, Windows Vista or Macintosh computer with Mac OS X (10.2.8 or above) 1 available USB port Internet access

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Which Squeezebox Wi-Fi Music Player is Right for You?

	Squeezebox Radio	Squeezebox Boom	Squeezebox Touch	Squeezebox Duet
Highlight	Compact design with high quality sound	The original "all in one" solution	Color touch-screen with rich, full digital music through your stereo or powered speakers	Control the music you love from anywhere in your home
Great for	Kitchen Bedroom Home office Patio Anywhere without a stereo!	Kitchen Bedrooms Home office Anywhere without a stereo!	Living room Anywhere with a stereo or powered speakers On your desk	Living room Hidden component systems
Which should you choose?	You want big sound in a small space. You are someone who likes to listen while you work. You need something to fit in your work area. You want music in every room of your home and you want to be able to control it from anywhere. You already own a Squeezebox Duet and want to add more zones.	You are someone who likes to listen while you work. You need something small to fit in your work area. You don't have a stereo in your place but you still want big sound. You want music in every room of your home and you want to be able to control it from anywhere. You already own a Squeezebox Duet and want to add more zones	You are a music lover and you want high fidelity sound and easy access to all your music. You are someone who has a personal music collection on an external USB drive. You enjoy viewing album art, photos, and visualizers You already own a Squeezebox Duet and want to add more zones.	You are an entertainer, you love having friends over and listening to your favorite new music. But you don't want to have to go to the stereo every time you want to play a new track. You want music in every room of your home and you want to be able to control it from anywhere.
Connection Sound output	Integrated speakers (no stereo required)	Integrated speakers (no stereo required)	Connects to your stereo or self powered speakers	Connects to your stereo or self powered speakers
Control	On board controls, optional infrared remote (line of sight required)	On board controls and infrared remote (line of sight required)	Color touch screen with infrared remote (line of sight required)	Wi-Fi remote
Special Features	Seven day alarm with battery backup Connect iPod and other portable music players via 3.5mm stereo jack Connects to Facebook- share recommendations with friends 2.4 inch color display Optional battery pack for portability	Seven day alarm with battery backup Built-in 30-watt digital amplifier Connect iPod and other portable music players via 3.5 mm stereo jack Subwoofer out allows you to connect an aftermarket subwoofer for better bass	USB port and SD card slot allows access to music and pictures View album art and your photos Supports sampling rates up to 24 bit / 96 kHz	Wi-Fi remote can control all of your Squeezebox players 2.4" remote color display shows album art Link to your Flickr account to display your personal photos on the controller

Product Description

Listen to the music you love in any room in your home with the Logitech Squeezebox Duet. Play songs stored on your computer, tune in to thousands of Internet radio stations, or connect to online services such as Pandora and Rhapsody . Plus, the multi-room controller with 2.4-inch color display and scroll-wheel navigation makes it easy to browse, select, and play music from the palm of your hand.