shaboyi;669664 Wrote: > I often see posts stating that the SB is not for the 'non-tech' crowd > Yes ...
shaboyi;669664 Wrote: > > and/or you can't sell and instal them for non-tech consumers. > No, you just DO need an computer guy to install and support it. (Hifi dealers are not supposed to be computer guys) shaboyi;669664 Wrote: > Well, I do > install them for non-tech customers and they have virtually no problems > and > love the devices. It's true they get a professional installation with > a > dedicated server > That's the condition, You got it ! shaboyi;669664 Wrote: > > but the idea that it cannot be done is simply false. > I don't remember reading it cannot be done shaboyi;669664 Wrote: > It > works flawlessly for most of our customers and problems are far and > few > between (with the notable, recent exception of the 7.6 debacle - yeah > that > hurt and cost us). Nor is it all that complicated for our installers > if a > few rules are adhered to: a very solid whole home wi-fi network, > hard > wired server, hard-wired SBs, a dedicated server (with musicip), > pre-planning for mysqueezebox.com and streaming apps, and, at the end, > a > leisurely walk-thru/tutorial with the customer. Done this way, > Sonos, > which we also install, does not compare in terms of reliability, > quality or > features. We'll install it for customers who demand it, but steer the > rest > away. > > It's certainly true that we sell to an upscale niche market who have > the > money to spend for the setup, server and the service we provide, but > done > right you can't beat it for a full featured digital audio solution. > > So you confirm that in its current state, this product cannot be suitable for wide audience, without dedicated computer aware staff to install and support the system. With the price it costs, which may exceed the devices price, does it ? Otherwise they have to stick to very basic use (streaming internet radios for example), which is most customers do. -- nicolas75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ nicolas75's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15823 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91532 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
