squishy wrote: > So, I personally think that it would be insanity to not have an > audiophile product as a fast-follower of the radio.
I'm none too sure Logitech agrees with you on that. The whole Squeezebox product line began as a way to do audiophile (in those days, defined as using lossless files instead of MP3s) to your home audio system. Their next product was an even higher-end transport that could do 24/96. As far as I can tell, neither of those was a major hit in the marketplace. It was only when decidedly non-audiophile SB radios came along that sales started climbing. Does that mean that I think an audiophile, high-res streaming device for one's stereo is a non-starter? Not necessarily, only that Logitech is the wrong company for marketing to that group. The fact is that Logitech is primarily a volume peripherals and accessories company whose "mission" is to deliver inexpensive products just below the price-point of their major competitors (i.e. mice and keyboards for slightly less than Microsoft). I think they can get their head around an inexpensive desktop radio that allows you to stream content online. A device that allows you to build a collection of music on your computer, then stream it wirelessly to a digital input on your DAC or receiver? Not so much. Then again, Sonos hasn't been setting the world on fire, either. Maybe it's just the case that the market for "audiophile" streaming products tends to be more upscale and more ready to go with solutions from established manufacturers and dealers. Maybe, say, if the Touch had been developed by a company like Krell or Audio Research, and had cost ten times its retail price, it might have done...well, not better in terms of sales, but possibly in terms of overall profit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ the nightfly's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=42075 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96188 _______________________________________________ Radio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/radio
