Squeezebox Players

[Ikabob]

I am a Squeezebox lover and I'm obsessed with the multitude of possible music/radio varieties. I have several players. I am hoping to add to my Squeezeboxes but I am hoping for some newer models, for instance a Squeezbox Boom touch or something even more creative. Could someone with some inside information tell me if a newer improved Squeezebox player in the future for Logitech ? If so, what and when? If not, why? Does Logitech consider its Internet Radio line a viable profitable product? As I have said, I love it and I'm certain there are many many many obsessed like me! Thank you for an official answer to my inquiries.

[CatLogitech]

Hello Rolando,

Sadly, Logitech employees cannot comment on future products or enhancements.

We do appreciate any feedback though about what you would like to see or what would make a Squeezebox better. You can do this by filling out a survey at www.logitech.com/ithink

[Ikabob]

Thanks Cat. It disturbs me a bit that Logitech has discontinued the Squeezebox Boom without having some updated improved replacement. It makes me wonder if Logitech values its own Internet Radio players as much as its loyal customers, like I do. It makes me wonder if the SB Radio and the SB Touch will also slowly be depleted and also go unreplaced. As I have said, I am a Squeezebox lover and so, I would also include a respect for Logitech. So, it would be nice to know how they envision the Squeezebox future. It's regrettable that its employees are not allowed to give loyal consumers any hints. I do know that the Squeezebox players are a relatively recent addition to its product line. Anyhow , thanks Cat and I'll hope for the best. Ronaldo

[jimmycrank]

Please add your vote to the enhancement list...

http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17805

[LogiLenny]

You beat me to it jimmycrank.

[PaulSr · Accepted solution]

I think Rolando's concern is shared by a lot of people, you see it a lot in other audio forums, for example.  We LOVE this product and are concerned that we'll lose it as tech advances and Logitech redirects its priorities in other directions.  This is such a superior product that I think Logitech missed the bus in not promoting it more and making it a de facto audio streaming standard.  It's that good, so I think it's an opportunity missed.  In fact I've commented that I hoped Logitech would sell all the Slimdevice products to someone else who would do exactly that, instead of leatting it gradually go fallow and out of date.  Anyway, that's the concern, because we like it so much we just don't want it to disappear.

[nervoteso]

i'm a SB lover too and i hope logitech keep on supporting us! i also hope in a new player ( i would love a mix between boom and touch)

bye

[niceone944]

well i 2 have bought all the players just added the touch unit today

[WahWahWeeks]

I am an early adopter of digital streaming. I have a Squeezebox Duet, and bought another receiver for multi-room.

After lots of research, I have learned that digital music is expensive to move, just like analogue music. I learned that "jitter" happens on cheaper cables, or between devices with cheaper power supplies or oscillators. I had thought that if you put 1s and 0s down a cable, the same 1s and 0s would arrive at the other end, but it seems I was wrong! I was also ignorant that my squeezeboxes would never receive resolution above 24bit 48kHz. I should have bought a Squeezebox Touch which allows 24bit 96kHz but this escaped me. Small print?

Now I have abandoned my plan to do a £600 upgrade on my Squeezebox Receiver; I was going to give it a rebuild, power supply and a good SPDIF cable. Instead, I may put a Cyrus Stream X next to my Cyrus 8XPdQX Digital Amplifier (with integrated DAC).

But I'd prefer to buy a (NEW!) Logitech Squeezebox!

Come on guys!  ..the ESSENTIAL FEATURES are obvious..

A Squeezebox HD Receiver that does NOT include a DAC (because the HD user HAS a DAC, and does not want to pay again!)

A Squeezebox HD Receiver that will receive 96kHz 24bit by wireless, and 192kHz by wired ethernet, from LMS of course.

A Squeezebox HD Receiver that has audiophile grade components for low jitter transfer.

A Squeezebox HD Receiver that has a heavy metal box, to look serious

A Squeezebox HD Receiver should be targetted at approx £599 retail to hit a nice gap in the market.

A Squeezebox HD Receiver that has an optional Power Supply Upgrade at approx £299

Additional Options:

Maybe a USB input to connect a 3rd party audiophile iPod dock.

If you wanted to support UPnP you might hit a MUCH bigger market, but I understand if you'd feel that was letting go of LMS.

[Dingsdada]

Please: a new BOOM!!!!!