Hi! Ok. Maybe i am lucky then. But i can not answer calls or end calls on skype with my headset. But the sound is brilliant. /A 23 feb 2014 kl. 01:15 skrev Dane Trethowan <[email protected]>:
> The trouble with Logitech stuff is that you can never be sure just how good > your device will actually be when you buy it. > > For example, the Logitech Squeezebox Boom Duet, and Radio units I have are > absolutely first class. > > I bought a pair of Logitech USB headphones and the damn things fell to bits, > the cord started curling and eventually perrished. > > I bought a Logitech Bluetooth Boombox and found to my annoyance that they'd > cheapened it, whilst it sounded very nice on power it sounded bloody awful on > its rechargeable battery, only about a quarter of the power for the amps on > battery compared to what you'd get with power. > > Articles in computer related journals of late have highlighted how Logitech > are further cheapening their range so that can only mean less quality > control, more shortcuts etc. > > I've bought a couple more Logitech devices that I could tell you about but I > think that's enough to illustrate my point <smile>. > > Its a shame because - as I've already stated - some of the stuff that company > produced was absolutely top notch, even their airPlay speaker sounds God Damn > Awful. > > > On 23 Feb 2014, at 11:08 am, Anders Holmberg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi! >> Yes, i am not sure but i have a logitech hw800 which is both bluetooth and >> also has a small transmitter that fits into the computers usb port. >> Atleast to me they're very very nice. >> /A >> 23 feb 2014 kl. 00:57 skrev Dane Trethowan <[email protected]>: >> >>> No problem and your thoughts are noted and points taken <smile>. >>> >>> Of course its a general comment you made isn't it because there are - as I >>> have been reminded - exceptions to the rul, more and more people are using >>> FLAC or other Lossless compression to store their music for example, people >>> are rediscovering the true and straight forward Hi-Fi amp and nice >>> speakers, not many I grant you but the market is still there. >>> >>> I chose airPlay and other Wi-Fi protocols over Bluetooth because of the >>> better streaming quality you get though with Bluetooth 4.0 and above its >>> very close. >>> >>> On 23 Feb 2014, at 10:51 am, Anders Holmberg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi! >>>> Young people just want to listen to music at the highest volume possible. >>>> Atleast heere in sweden. >>>> Note that this is my thoughts so its not a statement. >>>> The sad thing with hifi products here is that they're to expensive for my >>>> budget so i can't aford most of the things i really want. >>>> /A >>>> 22 feb 2014 kl. 20:36 skrev Dane Trethowan <[email protected]>: >>>> >>>>> I heard the Bowers And Wilkins yesterday morning, I listened to their 3 >>>>> airPlay models, all of which were superb! >>>>> >>>>> I listened to some floor standing and bookshelf models and again just >>>>> outstanding and so was the price <smile>, a little out of my budget, I'll >>>>> be able to afford the Z2 and I actually think it very good value for >>>>> money given its sound and straight forward design, compact size etc. >>>>> >>>>> Incidentally, I know people in the States who say that high end audio >>>>> shops are just about extinct there, is that true? Things seem to be going >>>>> that way over here too and that's a crying shame as so many of the >>>>> younger generations just aren't going to know what quality sound is, >>>>> quality sound is not! listening to an iPod connected to a Bluetooth >>>>> speaker that fits in your hand, listening to music through a pair of >>>>> Plantronics headphones etc. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 23 Feb 2014, at 6:31 am, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Well I can say they were definitely here in the US in 1996 which is when >>>>>> I auditioned several B&W speakers. They may have gone away for a while >>>>>> and now coming back again. At any rate, they make a fantastic product >>>>>> and I probably would have gotten all B&W speakers instead of Klipsch if >>>>>> I could have afforded it. They were just a little too far out of my >>>>>> budget. Their best attribute IMHO is their transparency. Very natural >>>>>> sound with fantastic imaging. I'm glad to hear they are making another >>>>>> push into this market over here. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Best Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Rick alfaro >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2/22/2014 2:19 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>> Right, well I don't know what the definition of "Quite Some time" is, I >>>>>>> read a review on the speakers - I'll link to it on list in another >>>>>>> eMail - which suggested that Bowers And Wilkins were new comers to the >>>>>>> audio market in the U.S.A., I suppose the reviewer was making a >>>>>>> comparison between B&W and other well established names such as Polk >>>>>>> Audio, Boston Acoustics, Altec Lansing, Bose and so on. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Incidentally did anyone read that Altec Lansing is no more? Plantronics >>>>>>> have taken them over so I wonder what that will all mean. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 23 Feb 2014, at 5:50 am, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Actually, B&W has been here in the NA market for quite some time but >>>>>>>> as you said, only found in top notch high end stereo shops. My center >>>>>>>> channel for my home theater system is B&W. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have all Klipsch speakers except for my sub which is a Velodyne and >>>>>>>> my B&W center. I specifically chose the B&W because I didn't like the >>>>>>>> Klipsch center. In fact, my sub was going to be B&W as well but I >>>>>>>> returned it because it kept bottoming out and making a flapping sound >>>>>>>> that was just weird so I exchanged it for the Velodyne which is a 12" >>>>>>>> active sub with a 15" passive radiator. This was several years ago >>>>>>>> and I haven't upgraded any of the speakers because the system sounds >>>>>>>> just the way I like it. It's a better experience watching a BlueRay >>>>>>>> movie here in my living room than in the movie theater except for the >>>>>>>> iMax ones of course. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best Regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Rick alfaro >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 2/22/2014 2:05 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>>>> I've not heard those speakers so can't make specific comments but >>>>>>>>> hearing the B & W Z2 was like hearing some Bose for the first time, >>>>>>>>> upgrading from a pair of Plantronics Audio 478 headphones to a pair >>>>>>>>> of Grado Labs SR60I audiophile headphones or say moving from USB 2.0 >>>>>>>>> to USB 3.0, in other words now you've experienced the difference you >>>>>>>>> can't go back and I urge anyone to hear these B&W speakers to fully >>>>>>>>> appreciate what we're talking about here, B*&w aren't the sort of >>>>>>>>> thing you're going to find at your local Radio Shack or Wallmart and >>>>>>>>> I can only add its a pity that other speakers readily available >>>>>>>>> aren't equal to B&W, would be a near perfect world if they were. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Of course B&W and the only company doing this sort of stuff and their >>>>>>>>> entry into the North American market has been recent though they've >>>>>>>>> been making speakers in the U.K. for donkeys years. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> B&W are in the same league as Polk Audio, Boston Acoustic and so >>>>>>>>> forth. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 22 Feb 2014, at 9:52 am, Walter Ramage <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi. If these speakers are anything like the B & W CM5 stand mount >>>>>>>>>> speakers >>>>>>>>>> or the CM9 floor standing speakers then you won't be sorry. I have >>>>>>>>>> always >>>>>>>>>> liked B & W speakers as they have a vary balanced sound and have a >>>>>>>>>> very good >>>>>>>>>> bass response, they are also spacious and imiging is very accurate. >>>>>>>>>> Ihave >>>>>>>>>> the CM 5s to listen to music or radio via my PC and downstairs are >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> floor standing CM9s which are very impressive. Good luck with your >>>>>>>>>> purchase >>>>>>>>>> but as it is B & W, there won't be much luck needed. Walter. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >>>>>>>>>> Dane >>>>>>>>>> Trethowan >>>>>>>>>> Sent: 21 February 2014 22:45 >>>>>>>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>>>>>>> Subject: iPhone Dock: The Choice Has Been Made >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Yep folks, I've finally decided what Dock I'm going to buy, I'm >>>>>>>>>> after a new >>>>>>>>>> one given that I no longer have any IOS devices with 30 Pin >>>>>>>>>> connectors >>>>>>>>>> though the only problem there is I have 3 units with 30 pin dock >>>>>>>>>> connectors, >>>>>>>>>> I'd be absolutely raging! if those devices couldn't be put to other >>>>>>>>>> uses and >>>>>>>>>> were only useless 30 pin docks <smile>. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My decision has come down to the Bowers & Wilkins Z2 iPhone >>>>>>>>>> dock/airPlay >>>>>>>>>> speaker though I warn everyone now, the price for one of these >>>>>>>>>> gorgeous >>>>>>>>>> things is not cheap, at around $400 but - from what I've heard - its >>>>>>>>>> certainly well worth the money spent. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The Z2 sports a 9 pin Lightning connector, has an Aux-in socket and >>>>>>>>>> can be >>>>>>>>>> used with airPlay. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'll write more when the device arrives and I can test it with my >>>>>>>>>> Wi-Fi >>>>>>>>>> network etc. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ********** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Dane Trethowan >>>>>>>>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>>>>>>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>>>>>>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>>>>>>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>>>>>>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>>>>>>>> faceTime +61400494862 >>>>>>>>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>>>>>>>> Twitter: @grtdane >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>>>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! 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