Wow! I can't believe this thread is still going! Logitech ... keep
supporting us and we'll keep supporting you!
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Although I only own one I have progressed through from original
squeezebox, Boom, Duet and now touch. Well they just work and for me
music is not something I play constantly, however the squeezebox is
always there when I need it. Just like a loved one.
I discovered Squeezebox back in 2008 after a few years of disinterest in
music. One thing lead to another and then anotherand so on.
Without SB I would have never discovered recorded music as a serious
hobby (gear, vintage CDs, etc). I do wish that SlimDevices was around
today. It would
I can't live without my SB's either, nor my family, we all depend on
them playing the music we like. Without hassle from cd's getting lost or
damaged.
I really would like to see a new Boom.
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raven22 wrote:
I really would like to see a new Boom.
Yes, I LOVE the Squeezes also!
We definitely need an updated BOOM! Without any new LOGITECH Squeeze
devices makes me very skeptical about how Logitech views the future of
all the Squeezebox products. I would think that some innovative
MrSinatra wrote:
sorry to hear that news, in all respects.
maybe some kind soul will offer you a SB# at a discount?
Things are tough right now but who knows. Maybe sometime I'll be able
to afford a touch if they still offer them.
chrisinparis wrote:
Great thread, I agree completely. Will raed the rest later :)
Like an earlier poster, I spend little enough time on my setup now
(plugins, tags, backups), but it's still working. Problems I encounter
are due to my network (I think). My SB3 was a birthday present a
Great thread, I agree completely. Will raed the rest later :)
Like an earlier poster, I spend little enough time on my setup now
(plugins, tags, backups), but it's still working. Problems I encounter
are due to my network (I think). My SB3 was a birthday present a number
of years back; I
If anybody is at home, the music is on. It's a simple as that.
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It died a month ago and can't afford a replacement. Been using my Ipod
classic as a make do. Even though it only lasted 4 years or so I think
it was on of the best things I've ever owned. I was depressed for days.
Hopefully I can figure a way to replace it.
Nonreality wrote:
It died a month ago and can't afford a replacement.(medical problems)
Been using my Ipod classic as a make do. Even though it only lasted 4
years or so I think it was on of the best things I've ever owned. I was
depressed for days. Hopefully I can figure a way to
garym wrote:
is the free version ok or do you recommend the paid version with a few
more options?
Free version is fine. I bought a copy to support the author.
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GeeJay wrote:
I don't spend nearly as much time tweaking my system as I used to. I
kinda miss it, but it's a sign that the system CAN be reliable, despite
what an outsider may think by reading this forum. Thanks to the 3rd
party plugins, particularly Erland's suite, I can listen to my music
jimzak wrote:
I just spent 3 complete days backing up my music collection which is now
a bit over 5 terrabytes.
If anyone else is in this situation running Windows, get teracopy. It's
a tiny app that made copying large drives effortless for once.
is the free version ok or do you
Yeah, geez. Ever since my local radio NPR station decided to drop the
Metropolitan Opera Broadcasts back in maybe 2004 or 2005 and I found a
SB3 as the best available solution to stream the broadcast, I've been
responsible for my SB3 and two booms (would have bought another at least
if I had
GeeJay wrote:
I don't spend nearly as much time tweaking my system as I used to. I
kinda miss it, but it's a sign that the system CAN be reliable, despite
what an outsider may think by reading this forum. Thanks to the 3rd
party plugins, particularly Erland's suite, I can listen to my music
I'm not as active on the forums as previously, mainly due to a young
family but I still love my Squeezebox set-up too.
Listening to it is a daily part of life, I listen to a lot of music
still and we often listen to music with our son, its always a big way
for me to unwind and put my headphones
I'll show my public love too.
I bought a Boom and sync'd it with a server running on a media center
Windows based laptop. Saw the potential for it, bought a readynas RAID
array and switched the server to there; put the SqueezePlay client on
the media center. So I have Squeezeplay in my mainroom
We love our Squeezeboxes too. I think I've bought at least at least a
dozen of them for the house, my office and as gifts for family. Plus
all the friends I've turned on to it, and who continue to thank me every
time they see me. Like everyone else posting, one of the best pieces of
technology
I don't spend nearly as much time tweaking my system as I used to. I
kinda miss it, but it's a sign that the system CAN be reliable, despite
what an outsider may think by reading this forum. Thanks to the 3rd
party plugins, particularly Erland's suite, I can listen to my music
exactly how I want
Well, I am an avid CD collector - still buying a lot of them and have
about 3000 of them, plus 1000 albums on my server. So my CDplayer is
still doing it's work. But, less and less.
To be honest it is just so great to be able to go through your stuff
using iPeng.
But what would happen to those
jimzak wrote:
Same here. CDs were getting pretty tedious toward the middle of the
last decade.
The dreaded shrinking fonts phenomenon?
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Squeezemenicely wrote:
Guess my appartment would be pretty empty. I am not ready for that yet
(maybe never).
Get an aquarium.
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ghostrider wrote:
Get an aquarium.
or a wife. Mine's never been happier since my thousands of CDs are
out-of-sight in back room filing cabinets (no cases, just the CDs and
front/back matter in jewel sleeves)
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garym wrote:
Mine's never been happier since my thousands of CDs are out-of-sight in
back room filing cabinets
Oh no, I could not do that - definitely not ready to put my CDs away.
Still hunting first release box sets via Amazon and Ebay, because the
rereleases do not have the boxes and
Squeezemenicely wrote:
Oh no, I could not do that - definitely not ready to put my CDs away.
Still hunting first release box sets via Amazon and Ebay, because the
rereleases do not have the boxes and booklets. So giving up on physical
media is not gonna happen soon. Guess I am also a
garym wrote:
: p.s. It is also very nice that I have my complete collection playable
at home, at the weekend place, and at the office, not to mention the
ability to load up tons of it to take with me on trips via
ipod/iphone.
Yes, that is definitely a great advantage! Guess I will have
I got a squeezebox without doing much research and feel incredibly lucky
that it turned out to be exactly the right choice. For me, the
third-party software allows me to create a completely customized
listening experience. I've even programmed in my 3-year project of
listening to all my music in
Same here. CDs were getting pretty tedious toward the middle of the
last decade. Despite my huge collection, I wasn't listening to much
music.
Fast forward to 2009, when I decided it was time to take the music
server plunge for so many reasons: multiple room coverage, easy access,
etc.
While
Ok, just added a SB Radio to my collection. I really hope that Logitech
will continue the SB line.
It is such a great product.
I definitely listen to more music than before - and my CD player is
definitely getting jealous, since the SBs are getting so much more
attention.
Squeezemenicely wrote:
I definitely listen to more music than before - and my CD player is
getting jealous, since the SBs are getting so much more attention.
My CD players are suffering from complete neglect. They could get up
and walk out and I wouldn't even notice. Don't think they'd be
Like all the posters above, my life has been transformed by the
Squeezebox system since 2006 and my first SB3 (now used by my son). I
bought another (now in the loft as a spare), then a Boom (in use) and a
Duet (now used by my brother and not missed!). I also have 3 Touch's and
2 Radio's in
I love these products. I own 3 SB3s and a Transporter. I will soon be
buying a Touch and will certainly be excited by any new products.
Please do not drop these products (I can't imagine you would, but many
on the forums are nervous).
--
Shredder
I can also add my voice here, SB just changed my life six years ago. I
had a hard start with the server, as a complete newbee in network, but
the music love was stronger. In the mean time I listened all of them an
appreciate the quality of each. Today lineup is thin as never, but I
look
I share the love. The Squeezebox line has allowed me to rediscover my
passion for music I lost somewhere in early adulthood. I have spent
more money on music in the last 5 years than I did in the previous 20,
counter to what is happening to the industry in general. I hope
Logitech stays committed
Just felt I should add my love... Used from the moment we wake up to the
moment we go to sleep - loved by the children (and used by the 5 year
old up) - they have totally transformed my relationship with music.
After becoming a grown up I lost the space for music in my life which
I have only
And yet another... I think the poster who mentioned being addicted to
them had it spot on. I use mine all the time, too, and am constantly
showing them off to other folks who never knew things like this
existed. I've reached my limit of units for the house, but if a
replacement for the Boom
Count me in, too.
I had long pined for a way to play digitized music through my stereo
system, other than by burning CDs. I stumbled upon the Duet somewhere,
and the rest all followed.
Original Duet replaced by a Transporter sourced on eBay, with that Duet
in storage pending future need.
My wife and I are addicted to our squeezeboxes.
They've completely changed the way we enjoy music.
Squeezeboxes are easily the best money spent on home entertainment
ever, and that is coming from a technology-geek who has purchased
countless electronic toys and gizmos (also a lot of high-end
The Squeezebox obviously caught me as well.
I originally had to choose between Logitech Squeezebox and Philips
Streamium. And I did the right choice.
I started with a Duet and soon discovered that the Duet Controller runs
a Linux and was programmable. Hey - so I started to hack it and the
i do very much hope Logitech keeps evolving the concept - think slim,
think audio quality as a huge priority.
there are shortcomings with the user interface, which puts basic and
rigid data first; and interaction with and dynamic management of music
not quite so.
but i can't see another
Word.
Go to the blog post
(http://blog.logitech.com/2012/03/01/a-music-lovers-main-squeeze-the-logitech-squeezebox/)
that Wigster posted and put your OP in a comment to the blog post.
Can't hurt to have the Logitech marketing people read what you posted.
--
Eliot Rosewater
Players:
great to hear that we're all still enjoying the music via our varied
SqueezeBoxes..
look at my sig and it tells the tale..got rid of a lot of my Linn gear
including a fine Ikemi cd spinner for the Transporter which was/is an
inspired creation by Slim Devices team.
we musn't forget all
Since logitech has been pretty quiet as of late regarding whether or not
new squeezeboxes will happen, I wanted to help make sure any scouts
looking here-
I am a squeezebox fanatic. I have a Touch, controller, two receivers,
and a radio. I am in love with them. If one dies I will need another. I
I am of the same sentiment. My family loves them too. If something
isn't right (server not working, rhapsody not working, etc.), I'll get
a call at work from my wife asking how to fix it.
Ours are in constant use. In the evening while my wife watches TV, I
sit in my man chair and listen to
For me the same
Got a transporter on my main stereo in the living room, got a
Squeezebox boom in the kitchen that plays most of the day.
For my 3 daughters I bought a set as well, I think it is future proof
they will love them when they get a bit older. (they are only 3,5 and
7) The 7 year old
The moment I saw a SB3 at a friend's place, in 2009, I knew that this
was it. This was the solution that I dreamt about in the 1990s, but
eventually pushed to the back of my mind because I thought nobody else
was interested, and that it wouldn't become a reality in my lifetime.
I was astounded
Agree. Our many SB's (see sig) are part of our daily life and in use
much more than our TVs.
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garym
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Boom, Radio w/Battery (all ethernet except Radio)
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FredFredrickson;693617 Wrote:
Since logitech has been pretty quiet as of late regarding whether or not
new squeezeboxes will happen, I wanted to help make sure any scouts
looking here-
I am a squeezebox fanatic. I have a Touch, controller, two receivers,
and a radio. I am in love with
i like my SBs, but i don't love them. still too much clunkyness, too
many unresolved but basic bugs.
still, the #1 reason i got a SB, high audio quality, still exists, and
so i am grateful for that.
--
MrSinatra
www.lion-radio.org
using:
sb2 droid (my home) / duet ipeng (parents' home) -
FredFredrickson;693617 Wrote:
I use the radio for grilling outdoors.
My radio never gets hot enough to use for grilling, but when used as
music players, I agree with your post whole-heartedly.
I own more Squeezeboxes than I can justify given the size and layout of
my house -- and yet I
I started out with a Touch, then added a Radio, and then yet another
Radio.
I love these gadgets and use them everyday. (Helped me ditch XM/Sirius
which has gone straight to the sewer since the merger.)
And btw...all my SB products have been bug free and totally stable.
Sincere thanks to SB
I'll admit to being a fanboy as well. I've always had music going 95%
of the time I'm awake and not on the phone or watching a movie; the
Squeezeboxen have made it much easier. I can either sync up a number
of rooms if I'm moving about or use Other Players to have my setlist
follow me around.
.
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ChristianST
* Squeezebox Duet * Squeezebox Boom * Squeezebox Radio * Ready NAS NV+ *
Softsqueeze *
http://www.lastfm.de/christianst
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+ 1 on all the above. I often get the house to myself during the day,so
although I have no excuse for not doing my share of the housework, the
chores are a lot less mundane when I synchronise a couple of
Squeezeboxes and play some loud jazz/rock.
Combine that with the ability to play almost
Agree with OP. I started with an SB3 after reading a review in Linux
Format. Since then my listening has been almost exclusively digital.
I have even digitised the majority of my LP collection. Now I have (as
well as the SB3) two Radios and listen via software emulators on two
computers and
Ditto.
Nice to see some appreciation rather than just problems on a forum.
Have had the original SB3 since 2006 and still love it. The
squeezebox radio is in the bedroom but gets carried to the kitchen and
garden when needed for dinners or bbq.
I couldn't live without them!
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