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Logitech Squeezebox Classic
The Logitech Squeezebox Classic lets you easily access any song in your music collection, from any room in your home. It delivers pure digital sound without the hassle of shuffling through CDs. From its simple remote control, Squeezebox gives instant access to any music on your computer, plus hundreds of crystal-clear internet radio stations.
MSRP $299.00
Release date January, 2006
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Logitech Squeezebox Classic
• Logitech Squeezebox Wi-Fi Internet Radio
• Squeezebox Wireless Media Receiver
UPC: 097855044945
EAN: 097855044945
MPN: 930-000009
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MSRP $300.00
Released March, 2006
Pros
- Hi-fidelity sound with stereo speakers and sub-woofer
- Easily streams Internet radio and network music in most formats
- Easy setup
Cons
- No auxillary audio inputs
- No tone adjustment (treble, bass, EQ)
- No wired Internet connection
Logitech Squeezebox Classic
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Roku SoundBridge R1000
MSRP $199.99
Released --
Pros
- Handles a lot of music formats
- Much cheaper than competition
- Great sound for a clock radio
Cons
- Confusing interface
- Very slow connection to the Sirius stations
- No batteries available... (do you really want a portable radio that isn't portable) They came up with putting batteries in radio's in the 50's why the step back?
Logitech Squeezebox Classic
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Grace Wireless Internet Radio
MSRP $200.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- includes remote control
- uses USB transmitter for easy use with any PC
- allows you to connect your own high quality amp and speakers to best fit your setup
Cons
- USB transmitter isn't very elegant
- no built in amp or included speakers
- expensive for what it is
Logitech Squeezebox Classic
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Sony ALT-SA33PC
MSRP $1,199.95
Released June, 2009
Pros
- highly expandable with additional devices
- large 3.5" colour display
- easy to use controls with touchpad
Cons
- very expensive
- uses large and distracting touchpad instead of larger, more attractive touchscreen
- 2.4GHz 802.11b/g - prone to interference from other household items on the same frequency range
Logitech Squeezebox Classic
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Yamaha MCX-ZP2A
MSRP $449.99
Released January, 2009
Pros
- includes iPod docking station
- powerful internal amplifier
- streams music wirelessly
Cons
- currently no FLAC or ALAC support
- somewhat expensive compared to existing popular devices such as the squeezebox
- requires Windows
Logitech Squeezebox Classic
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Linksys DMC250
MSRP $179.00
Released September, 2008
Pros
- no crap speakers - use your own quality amplifier or computer speakers
- simple and attractive grayscale screen
- stylish, smaller, and not as odd looking as the two NP2000 series models
Cons
- no colour screen
- no embedded speakers
- interface isn't that nice
Logitech Squeezebox Classic
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Philips NP1100
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MSRP $130.00
Released --
Large Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) - The M500 features a 40-by-2 character display that can print two lines of text. While the LCD display is bright and sharp, it is not quite as quick to update and offers fewer visualization and display options since its display is character-based rather than bitmapped like the M1000...
Logitech Squeezebox Classic
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Roku SoundBridge M500-B
MSRP $400.00
Released --
12 inches wide Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD). Bright, sharp and easy to read in all lighting conditions and from any angle. Displays up to four lines of text. The Largest Body - 17 inches wide, designed to look stuning on your home theater rack.
Logitech Squeezebox Classic
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Roku SoundBridge M2000
MSRP $200.00
Released December, 2006
Internet radio is a great alternative to satellite radio if you are looking to save on the cost of the subscription, while maintaining access to thousands of CD quality stations. The Soundbridge M1001 is a Internet radio receiver that connects to your home network and streams live audio streams to your home entertainment center....
Logitech Squeezebox Classic
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Roku SoundBridge M1001
Reviews
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Pros
- Audiophile quality audio transport using lossless audio like FLAC and output to a third-party DAC
- Extensive audio format support
- Excellent audio output options (digital and optical)
- Slim profile
- WiFi and wired Ethernet connectivity
Cons
- Expensive considering it doesn't stream video
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