Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-12 Thread nervoteso
philchillbill wrote: > Try it for 7 days for free. Install is 2 mins. i can't see any mediaserver skill, i live in italy Touchx2,radiox4, Squeezebox Server 7.9 (Raspberrypi 3 and qnap ts-269) nervoteso's Profile:

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-12 Thread Zombie
It needs to have the LMS built in Zombie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=25009 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111449

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-12 Thread philchillbill
nervoteso wrote: > is it easier than chromeclast streaming from nas with this skill? ii > tried chromeclast on google home and it was full of problems Try it for 7 days for free. Install is 2 mins. philchillbill's

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-12 Thread nervoteso
is it easier than chromeclast streaming from nas with this skill? ii tried chromeclast on google home and it was full of problems Touchx2,radiox4, Squeezebox Server 7.9 (Raspberrypi 3 and qnap ts-269) nervoteso's

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread dolodobendan
philippe_44 wrote: > I think I’ll remove the generate option because it’s an optional step > but everybody seems to think it’s mandatory. All you need to do is > select the helper and start. Other steps are tweaks. I think that > calling the installation « it’s not fun » is a bit unfair. It's

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread philippe_44
dolodobendan wrote: > The installation process isn't much fun, true. The same goes for the > AirPlay bridge (that's the one I use). But once set up, it works really > well. I wrote myself a step-by-step installation guide for LMS which I > now just follow blindly. Here's the AirPlay part (for

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread philchillbill
That’s an Amazon limitation, not mine [emoji854] philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=111449

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread kidstypike
philchillbill wrote: > But the skill is simple to install in 2 mins and you can play with it to > see what you think [emoji41] > > Alexa, tell MediaServer to STREAM some rock. > > The 1st post in that thread is always up to date. I managed to stream a playlist to my Echo Dot, and yes, it

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread philchillbill
But the skill is simple to install in 2 mins and you can play with it to see what you think [emoji41] philchillbill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68920 View this thread:

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread dolodobendan
d6jg wrote: > No. The Echo things are not upnp/dlna devices at all. Neither are they > Airplay or Chromecast capable. It's Amazon's own protocol. Thanks, I obviously didn't know that. I thought that nowadays every device supports at least UPnP/DLNA. @kidstypike: So it's not you! Cheers! ;)

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread d6jg
dolodobendan wrote: > Shouldn't they work side by side? No. The Echo things are not upnp/dlna devices at all. Neither are they Airplay or Chromecast capable. It's Amazon's own protocol. VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread dolodobendan
d6jg wrote: > The upnp bridge is not what you need. Its explained in the relevant > Mediaskill post in 3rd Party Software > > EDIT. > https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?111016-Announce-MediaServer-*certified*-Alexa-skill-for-LMS Shouldn't they work side by side? QLMS 8.2@2.21

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread dolodobendan
kidstypike wrote: > Thanks. > > If this is the case - that it needs philippe's UPnP/DLNA Bridge, then > I'd rather forget the idea, I've tried several times (just tried again) > to install and configure this plugin, but it causes me problems. Cannot > generate a configuration file, loss of

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread philchillbill
It appears as a player LMS while playing. Not when offline. The reason is that playback must be initiated by voice so having a permanent pseudo player makes no sense. No plugins are needed - just try a Stream command and the player will magically appear.

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread d6jg
Read post 1 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread kidstypike
d6jg wrote: > The upnp bridge is not what you need. Its explained in the relevant > Mediaskill post in 3rd Party Software > > EDIT. > https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?111016-Announce-MediaServer-*certified*-Alexa-skill-for-LMS Thanks. The thread contains nearly 1000 posts. Can

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread d6jg
kidstypike wrote: > Thanks. > > If this is the case - that it needs philippe's UPnP/DLNA Bridge, then > I'd rather forget the idea, I've tried several times (just tried again) > to install and configure this plugin, but it causes me problems. Cannot > generate a configuration file, loss of

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread kidstypike
dolodobendan wrote: > Just guessing here, but Philippe's UPnP/DLNA Bridge comes to mind. Thanks. If this is the case - that it needs philippe's UPnP/DLNA Bridge, then I'd rather forget the idea, I've tried several times (just tried again) to install and configure this plugin, but it causes

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread dolodobendan
kidstypike wrote: > I've set up and linked to my Amazon account, I can tell Alexa to play > xxx on any of my connected squeezeboxes, how do I get my Echo Show 8 to > appear as a player in LMS? > > Thank you. Just guessing here, but Philippe's UPnP/DLNA Bridge comes to mind. QLMS 8.2@2.21

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread kidstypike
I've set up and linked to my Amazon account, I can tell alexa to play xxx on any of my connected squeezeboxes, how do I get my Echo Show 8 to appear as a player in LMS? Thank you. *Server - LMS 8.2.0 *Pi4B 4GB/Argon one case/pCP v7.0.1 - 75K library, playlists & LMS cache on SSD (ntfs)

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread philchillbill
nervoteso wrote: > really? is iot possible to stream my squeezebox music stored on nas on > alexa? is ity possible on google home? No idea about Google Home, but for Alexa see https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?111016-Announce-MediaServer-*certified*-Alexa-skill-for-LMS or

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-06-04 Thread nervoteso
philchillbill wrote: > You -do- know there's a decent Alexa skill called MediaServer that will > control that 'good system' of yours by voice ? And also allow you to > stream LMS-sourced songs to that Echo Show if you like... really? is iot possible to stream my squeezebox music stored on nas

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-05-31 Thread dmcdayton
jimbobvfr400 wrote: > If you're finding you use Alexa with an Echo speaker then you can get > much better audio quality simply by plugging your Echo to your stereo, > there's a 3.5mm analogue output in the back which while it's not exactly > the best quality will still be much better through

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-05-26 Thread jimbobvfr400
If you're finding you use Alexa with an Echo speaker then you can get much better audio quality simply by plugging your Echo to your stereo, there's a 3.5mm analogue output in the back which while it's not exactly the best quality will still be much better through your stereo. The disadvantage

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-05-18 Thread slartibartfast
NFLnut wrote: > I don't come to the forum as much as I used to (not enough time anymore) > and just saw your reply .. > > I too constantly go through a guilt phase where I KNOW that my Alexa > speakers are always spying on me. And my "smart" speakers still keep > getting dumber and less useful

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2021-05-18 Thread NFLnut
pablolie wrote: > Posting rights in the Audiophile forum forever revoked!!! :-D > > Convenience is what hooked me on the SB ecosystem forever ago (2004 when > I bought my first SB). Once I had ripped my collection (which took me 2 > years, with well over 3000 CDs and by now over 4000 albums

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-08-31 Thread pablolie
NFLnut wrote: > ... BUT I also ask my crappy Alexa speaker ... Posting rights in the Audiophile forum forever revoked!!! :-D Convenience is what hooked me on the SB ecosystem forever ago (2004 when I bought my first SB). Once I had ripped my collection (which took me 2 years, with well over

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-08-25 Thread NFLnut
dmcdayton wrote: > I hate to admit, its not just your kids. I've taken to playing on Echo > for convenience instead of my good system. Siri and Google just SUUUCK > but Alexa has magic juju beans somewhere because it just works. I'm > listening to more music in my kitchen now on an Echo Show

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-07-05 Thread philippe_44
Paul Webster wrote: > I expect Philippe still has some SqueezeAMP systems available for sale. Yes, I've build a new batch of 50 which is on its way :-) LMS 7.7, 7.8 and 7.9 - 5xRadio, 3xBoom, 4xDuet, 1xTouch, 1 SB2. Sonos PLAY:3, PLAY:5, Marantz NR1603, JBL OnBeat, XBoxOne, XBMC,

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-07-05 Thread Paul Webster
I expect Philippe still has some SqueezeAMP systems available for sale. Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), kcrw, supla finland, abc australia, cbc/radio-canada and rte ireland

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-07-04 Thread hertzberg
dmcdayton wrote: > I heard a rumor that Logitech product management has now recognized > that: > -In 2020, 80% of the music business will be streaming content > -That their SlimDevices Squeezebox line may have been 10 years ahead of > its time. > -That there still isn't a product on the market

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-02-05 Thread philchillbill
> I don't see a command to "Play XYZ artist" or a specific song. Both commands exist - see the online docs: https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech/commandref/PlaySomethingBy.html#27 https://mediaserver.smartskills.tech/commandref/PlaySong.html#28

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-02-05 Thread Paul Webster
dmcdayton wrote: > I did not, thanks for mentioning it. Scanning to the available commands, > I don't see a command to "Play XYZ artist" or a specific song. "play something by {Artist}" and variants. Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com Author Radio France (FIP etc) plugin

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-02-05 Thread dmcdayton
philchillbill wrote: > You -do- know there's a decent Alexa skill called MediaServer that will > control that 'good system' of yours by voice ? And also allow you to > stream LMS-sourced songs to that Echo Show if you like... I did not, thanks for mentioning it. Scanning to the available

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-02-05 Thread philchillbill
dmcdayton wrote: > I hate to admit, its not just your kids. I've taken to playing on Echo > for convenience instead of my good system. Siri and Google just SUUUCK > but Alexa has magic juju beans somewhere because it just works. I'm > listening to more music in my kitchen now on an Echo Show

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-01-06 Thread dmcdayton
rcampbel3 wrote: > Give me a stereo radio with Alexa built in or another voice control > option, and I'd upgrade every Radio in my house. My kids can't be > bothered to use radio controls -- they'll walk downstairs to the tiniest > speaker in our house and ask Alexa to play a song. > I hate

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-01-06 Thread dmcdayton
I mean, Squeezebox is a unicorn. Most electronics have a product life cycle of 3-5 years, at best. These things are still providing value and doing things no other devices can do (at least not as easily/elegantly) 10 years down the road. For the life of me I can't understand why Logitech would

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-01-06 Thread w3wilkes
Pretty cool dream, but I'm not holding my breath. Main system - Rock Solid with LMS 7.9.1 Official on WHS 2011 - 2 Duets and Squeeseslave Cabin system - Rock solid with LMS 7.9.1 Official on Win10 Pro - 1 RPi 3 Model B/Hifiberry DAC+ Pro/PiCorePlayer and Squeezeslave Headphones and car -

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-01-06 Thread Apesbrain
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Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-01-06 Thread rcampbel3
dmcdayton wrote: > I heard a rumor that Logitech product management has now recognized > that: > -In 2020, 80% of the music business will be streaming content > -That their SlimDevices Squeezebox line may have been 10 years ahead of > its time. > -That there still isn't a product on the market

Re: [slim] New Logitech Squeezebox 2020 Edition

2020-01-06 Thread garym
Good dream. First thought was, "Is it April First already?" ;) *Home:* VBA 4TB (2.5)>LMS 7.9.2>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.4)>LMS 7.9.1>Touch>Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (ethernet, Radio WIFI) *Office:* Win10(64)>LMS 7.9.2>Squeezelite *The

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-09-20 Thread Meatwad650
I know it shouldn't matter, but I'm glad that mine says Designed and Manufactured in Mountain View...because I live in Mountain View (0.8 miles as the crow flies from SlimHQ, 1.3 miles by car And I really like Mountain View. Even if, as earlier alluded to, it was only final assembly. Although

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-09-20 Thread haunyack
Meatwad650;228649 Wrote: I know it shouldn't matter, but I'm glad that mine says Designed and Manufactured in Mountain View...because I live in Mountain View (0.8 miles as the crow flies from SlimHQ, 1.3 miles by car And I really like Mountain View. Even if, as earlier alluded to, it was

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-09-20 Thread Meatwad650
haunyack;228652 Wrote: Back in my youth, I flew P3 Orions (VP-31) out of Moffett Field. This is way OT but it reminds me about when I moved down here. My dad came to visit and I mentioned how I wanted to see Hanger 1 some day. He decided then was as good a time as any, so he busted out the

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-12 Thread Schindler
I recieved two black units SB3 and they are made in China... Package is cool btw also the Logitech Logo looks nice.. Christian -- Schindler Schindler's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8461 View

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-12 Thread funkstar
egd;213833 Wrote: I understand that the Squeezebox is (and will remain) Logitech branded and the Transporter will remain Slimdevices branded The transporter doesn't even have a SlimDevices logo, just transporter. Apparently it didn't look right with both when they were designing it. The

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-12 Thread stormy
I think the Logitech Logo looks better! (Burn Him!?) I am glad mine is Logitech branded and not Slim Devices. ;) -- stormy stormy's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11910 View this thread:

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-12 Thread stevo
I bet the metals used came from Australia! Hey but that's alright isn't it - we are supposed to be buddies. If I only bought Aussie products I would be typing this naked - (maybe although I wouldn't actually be able to type because the computer is a Dell made in Malaysia. I wouldn't be

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-12 Thread nelamvr6
seanadams;208464 Wrote: The PCB assemblies are built in China, and have been since SB2. Until recently we did Squeezebox mechanical assembly, test, and packaging in California. That is now done in China also, but the boards are still done by the same manufacturer. Eh... nevermind. --

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-12 Thread mvalera
funkstar;213891 Wrote: The transporter doesn't even have a SlimDevices logo, just transporter. Apparently it didn't look right with both when they were designing it. The transporter does have a Logitech logo on the produc information sticker on the bttom though. Just for clarification, the

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-12 Thread tomjtx
snarlydwarf;213845 Wrote: Don't forget that the high density corrugated shipping module now has the Logitech logo on it. I've 'read that the new ink used in this process traps electrons' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=213845postcount=158) instead of letting them jar loose

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-12 Thread Marc Sherman
tomjtx wrote: I do have the original box and the price just went to 2,000 You are bidding on a Slim Devices branded Squeezebox box. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/11/19/ceci_nest_pas_une_xbox/ :) - Marc ___ discuss mailing list

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-12 Thread funkstar
mvalera;214024 Wrote: Just for clarification, the Transporter used to be branded Slim Devices on the front. The new ones being produced now (still in California) are branded transporter. Did it? my mistake then. I can't afford one so wouldn't know personally, i just seem to remember some

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-11 Thread olle . norell
Hi! Does anyone know if there is any change in the hardware of the squeezebox 3 since they got logitech-branded? I hope the logitech-branded one sound as good as the original slim devices did... :) -- olle.norell

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-11 Thread tyler_durden
I'm sure that even if there have been no changes, someone, somewhere will claim they hear a difference and it will create a special, high priced market for original Slimdevices units on ebay. Aren't there any more important things to worry about in the world? TD -- tyler_durden

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-11 Thread funkstar
olle.norell;213692 Wrote: Does anyone know if there is any change in the hardware of the squeezebox 3 since they got logitech-branded? I'm pretty sure SeanAdams has said there are no differnces in the SB3 other than a change of face plate. They are also still made in the same factory as

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-11 Thread olle . norell
okay! Thanks! -- olle.norell olle.norell's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12302 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35899

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-11 Thread audiogene
I admit I did not read the whole thread but I stumbled across the pictures of the new Squeezebox with the Logitech branding, arghh... I was just about to order two more devices, but for the time being I will retreat from filling in the online forms and ask you folks at slimdevices if you can

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-11 Thread egd
I understand that the Squeezebox is (and will remain) Logitech branded and the Transporter will remain Slimdevices branded, reason being their target markets are different and Logitech is not known as an audio co. whereas Slimdevices has an established, credible brand in the audio market. --

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-11 Thread tomjtx
The slim branded SB does sound better due to the shape of the logo which is better at rejecting rfi, emi and bsi. BTW, I have a slim branded SB3 which I'll sell for only 1,000. -- tomjtx tomjtx's Profile:

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-07-11 Thread snarlydwarf
tomjtx;213843 Wrote: The slim branded SB does sound better due to the shape of the logo which is better at rejecting rfi, emi and bsi. BTW, I have a slim branded SB3 which I'll sell for only 1,000. Don't forget that the high density corrugated shipping module now has the Logitech logo on

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-17 Thread Peter
seanadams wrote: Peter;209334 Wrote: Nice idea. But one of my SB3's failed about a year ago, the one that was on the AmpSwitch plugin. The plugin writer contacted SD with the serial number to see what the SB3 died from, to find out if the plugin (+circuitry) could be to blame. He hasn't

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-16 Thread morberg
JimC;207874 Wrote: Jim marketing boy Carlton I don't frequent the forum, but check in from time to time. This post and the one with the picture of the assembly team in the US made my day. Also Sean's sincere wish to find and fix the connector problem warms my heart. All companies should be

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-16 Thread Furry
seanadams;209113 Wrote: We take this sort of report very seriously, and we looked into it and pulled a bunch of units from inventory and could not find a problem. Furry would need to send his in for replacement in order for us to see what's going on with it. Sean, thanks for your efforts.

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-16 Thread MelonMonkey
I hope I'm echoing the sentiments of the Slim community at large here when I say PLEASE don't send the power supply back to your point of purchase/supplier. Make sure SeanCo get it directly at Slim so that they can find out exactly why the problem happened and hopefully prevent it from happening

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-16 Thread JimC
Furry;209226 Wrote: Sean, thanks for your efforts. Maybe I just got the 1-in-a-100 bad one. Or maybe its just normal variation on that particular plug and that particular socket combining unfavourably; as I said earlier, its fine with my the psu from my first SB3. What I haven't

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-16 Thread Peter
MelonMonkey wrote: I hope I'm echoing the sentiments of the Slim community at large here when I say PLEASE don't send the power supply back to your point of purchase/supplier. Make sure SeanCo get it directly at Slim so that they can find out exactly why the problem happened and hopefully

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-16 Thread seanadams
Peter;209334 Wrote: Nice idea. But one of my SB3's failed about a year ago, the one that was on the AmpSwitch plugin. The plugin writer contacted SD with the serial number to see what the SB3 died from, to find out if the plugin (+circuitry) could be to blame. He hasn't heard back from them,

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-15 Thread killie99
hear hear! I'm the chairperson of the employee reps where I work and this thread reminds me of discussions we have when there is nothing of any importance to discuss ... -- killie99 Primare D30.2 CD player, MF 24/96 DAC, MF A1000 Amp, Impulse H2 speakers oh, and an SB3

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-15 Thread jeffmeh
Peter;208923 Wrote: nicketynick wrote: sixofone;208750 Wrote: I’m sufficiently irked to register and post to this form for the first (and probably last) time. You see I was under the impression that the words “Designed and manufactured in Mountain View, California, USA” meant

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-15 Thread mvalera
Hey guys, I think we've beat this Made in the USA related side action to death... Please let's move the posts back on topic. Thanks, Mike -- mvalera Michael Valera Online Communities Manager slimdevices.com

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-15 Thread sixofone
jeffmeh;209043 Wrote: The company will either see increased margins or they will be able to reduce prices to better consumers and improve their competitive position. Lower consumer prices benefit all consumers, and the macroeconomics generally indicate that that outweighs the losses of

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-15 Thread nicketynick
mvalera;209103 Wrote: Hey guys, I think we've beat this Made in the USA related side action to death... Please let's move the posts back on topic. Thanks, Mike Nice try, Mike, just not quick enough! We're definitely off into ideological territory now! Nobody is 'wrong', but in

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-15 Thread Peter
sixofone wrote: Chinese factory workers aren’t being uplifted economically, or in any other sense. They’re being exploited more rapaciously than has ever been tolerated at any time in any Western society. Look into your history books. My forefathers were owned by their landlord.

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-15 Thread Ian_F
mvalera;209103 Wrote: Hey guys, I think we've beat this Made in the USA related side action to death... Please let's move the posts back on topic. Thanks, Mike Good idea. I've been meaning to ask this for a while now but didn't want to kill an interesting discussion :) What was

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-15 Thread Furry
Ian_F;209110 Wrote: Good idea. I've been meaning to ask this for a while now but didn't want to kill an interesting discussion :) What was the outcome of Furry's wobbly power supply connector? Yes, I've been meaning and wondering the same things myself! Dave. -- Furry

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-15 Thread seanadams
Ian_F;209110 Wrote: What was the outcome of Furry's wobbly power supply connector? We take this sort of report very seriously, and we looked into it and pulled a bunch of units from inventory and could not find a problem. Furry would need to send his in for replacement in order for us to see

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-15 Thread mvalera
nicketynick;209106 Wrote: Nice try, Mike, just not quick enough! We're definitely off into ideological territory now! Nobody is 'wrong', but in our imperfect world, who is to say what the best way to fix things is. tread lightly, leave the stick at home, I think, to mangle a phrase! **

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-15 Thread DrNic
Hi Back on track! I recieved my Logitech SB3 the other day - and besides staring at the front panel for a bit, went straight to the power supply and socket issue. Mine does not wobble - but I haven't actually powered it up to see if it makes a good connection. However there is a very real

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread AndyC_772
sixofone;208750 Wrote: I’m sufficiently irked to register and post to this form for the first (and probably last) time. There really is no need to be irked (IMHO). What Slim Devices have done is absolutely the normal, accepted, legally correct way of labelling their product - namely, to

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread sixofone
The labelling may well have complied with the strict letter of the law; however it would appear that the USA manufacturing operation amounted to no more than screwing circuit boards made in China into cases. In other words the product was, in dictionary terms, being assembled in the USA. This

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread killie99
sixofone;208847 Wrote: The labelling may well have complied with the strict letter of the law; however it would appear that the USA manufacturing operation amounted to no more than screwing circuit boards made in China into cases. In other words the product was, in dictionary terms, being

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread nicketynick
sixofone;208750 Wrote: I’m sufficiently irked to register and post to this form for the first (and probably last) time. You see I was under the impression that the words “Designed and manufactured in Mountain View, California, USA” meant just that. Whereas it now appears that the

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread AndyC_772
There's more to it than that, though - every modern electronic device is the result of a truly international effort, incorporating components and sub-assemblies made all over the world. Made, assembled... it's all the same thing. The Chinese manufacturing operation amounted to no more than

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread snarlydwarf
sixofone;208847 Wrote: The labelling may well have complied with the strict letter of the law; however it would appear that the USA manufacturing operation amounted to no more than screwing circuit boards made in China into cases. In other words the product was, in dictionary terms, being

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread peterw
killie99;208852 Wrote: I have worked in the electronics industry in the UK for over 20 years and this is how you label products, you don't get a choice on how to do it as you have to comply with international regulations regarding import/export and it has absolutely nothing to do with

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread nicketynick
Wow, you get an A+ on your homework! Somebody bring on the lawyers! (maybe we can get them all in one room and get rid of 'em!) But it does seem that the regulations as they are have been deemed obsolete, or at the very least, irrelevant. I do know from my own experience that Made in the USA is

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread mvalera
sixofone;208750 Wrote: Enjoy counting the cash, Slim/ Logitech people. Try not to think too hard about that new, faraway workforce. Or the old manufacturing staff a little nearer to home who had to be #8220;let go#8221;. I just wanted to post a picture of our US production team. As you can

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread sixofone
killie99;208852 Wrote: I think you're playing with semantics regarding whether something is manufactured or assembled and if you ask 100 people what they think that means you'll get a stack of different answers. Maybe so. I claim no expertise in anything quite as useful as electronics

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread JJZolx
mvalera;208913 Wrote: I just wanted to post a picture of our US production team. As you can see they are very much still here. Also if there were to be any talk about letting them go, the unstable looking guy in the center holding the box cutter might have something to say about that.

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread Peter
sixofone wrote: patriotic drum. It's just that when researching the Squeezebox I'm sure I came across articles emphasising the in-house (USA-based) manufacturing operation. I suppose I equated that with a certai Are you sure these articles weren't about previous SliMP3/Squeezebox models?

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread Peter
nicketynick wrote: sixofone;208750 Wrote: I’m sufficiently irked to register and post to this form for the first (and probably last) time. You see I was under the impression that the words “Designed and manufactured in Mountain View, California, USA” meant just that. Whereas it now

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread seanadams
Come on guys, there is a limit to what you can explain on a little sticker. Maybe we should have said something to the effect of Designed in Mountain View, California, except for a few programmers overseas, and manufactured there too, except that by manufactured we mean assembled and tested

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread mvalera
JJZolx;208918 Wrote: So, what do they 'produce' now that the Squeezebox is 100% manufactured, assembled, tested, and packaged in a Chinese sweatshop? :-) We still have Squeezebox parts left to put together, and the Transporter will continue to be built here in the US. There are no plans to

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-14 Thread Pat Farrell
seanadams wrote: Come on guys, there is a limit to what you can explain on a little sticker. No, rather we should declare this thread off topic, boring, etc. and move on. its plonk time for the thread. -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-13 Thread AndyC_772
Wasn't the Psion Wavefinder just a plug-in DAB radio for a PC? It always struck me as a pretty pointless little gadget, one which would never be able to overcome the fundamental problems that DAB coverage was poor (especially with a tiny little indoor aerial), and that even with a good signal its

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-13 Thread slimkid
You guys do realise that the price is driven by market primarily? Price will be whatever the market is willing ot pay. If it happens to be below the production costs, company goes belly up. If, on the other side, you are willing to pay well above their cost, then they can go play golf. Why would

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-13 Thread MelonMonkey
Slimkid, price elasticity. There is a balance to be achieved between those willing and those not willing to pay. Striking that balance is the goal in the mass market. -- MelonMonkey Bruno *'Twisted Melon - Fine Mac OS Software' (http://twistedmelon.com) | 'mira - Personal Control for your

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-13 Thread nicketynick
slimkid;208624 Wrote: You guys do realise that the price is driven by market primarily? And volume expectations. If you only expect to sell a few, price is no concern - there will always be somebody willing to part with their money. Now, if you want mass-market volumes, well, then price is

Re: [slim] New (Logitech) Squeezebox

2007-06-13 Thread slimkid
For two prior posts: all that is market at works, one way or another. My point is, nobody would willingly give up the part of their profit if they don't have to. -- slimkid The sound stage will open up, bass will tighten and the imaging will improve. DVD performance will also increase

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