rajm;580932 Wrote:
I know other people like me who find an LCD slightly distasteful for
listening to music so, by extrapolation, there must be at least a few
others worldwide
Actually, I believe very few people listens to the display.
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alfista
alfista;581089 Wrote:
Actually, I believe very few people listens to the display.
Because of the way VFDs work (i.e. the flourescent part) there is an
audio argument against using them, especially big detailed ones like in
the Classic because of electrical noise.
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funkstar
'[project log]
Few days ago picked up a Squeeze Classic off Amazon ($197). I knew
before buying that it and the boom were getting discontinued, my
question is why?
My thought is that is plays well to a small niche -- I know other
people like me who find an LCD slightly distasteful for listening to
music so,
rajm;580932 Wrote:
Few days ago picked up a Squeeze Classic off Amazon ($197). I knew
before buying that it and the boom were getting discontinued, my
question is why?
The Boom is discontinued? It seems available at
The VFD screen on the classic is eol, they are not made anymore .
And it was very expensive, Touch's screen is actually much cheaper so
here the money goes into the player .
Touch replaces Classic it's was launched at the same (in US) price as
the classic once was sold at.
Where are you living
(Boom) hmmm - can't remember where I read it. Maybe was just a rumor?
I figured it must be true b/c both the boom and classic are selling at
hefty discounts.
Didn't realize about the VFD -- that makes sense.
I'll never understand why the boom didn't take off. I think its been 1
year and half
rajm;580938 Wrote:
(Boom) hmmm - can't remember where I read it. Maybe was just a rumor?
I figured it must be true b/c both the boom and classic are selling at
hefty discounts.
Didn't realize about the VFD -- that makes sense.
I'll never understand why the boom didn't take off. I
Both my boom and radio was bought off the shelf :) My SB3 (classic) Duet
and Touch I got online .
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Mnyb
Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 and assorted amps
SiriuS, Classe' Primare and Dynadio speakers,
On 10/05/2010 02:31 PM, snarlydwarf wrote:
As for now: BestBuy is evil: they charge vendors to place things on
their shelves.
In the US, I don't know about Europe, etc.
Actually, nearly all retailers do this. The practice started in grocery
stores 40+ years ago. For the last years of its
Seems more than a little far-fetched to me that the VFD for the Classic
would be not made any more, while the 1/2 width VFD for the Boom
would not. They're identical except for the width. I recall looking
at a spec sheet for the VFD when someone posted a link a couple years
ago. They're
+1
I think the single argument that can possibly excuse dropping the VFD
technology is the fact it was using too much power. But then I expected
to see something like an e-paper type screen as a replacement.
Certainly something a bit more sophisticated and practical than the
LCDs we have now.
rajm;580932 Wrote:
Few days ago picked up a Squeeze Classic off Amazon ($197). I knew
before buying that it and the boom were getting discontinued, my
question is why?..
SB3 is a four year old device that had an original MSRP of $299.
Touch replaced the SB3 and has an MSRP of $299, in
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