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Logitech Squeezebox Boom All-in-One Network Music Player / Wi-Fi Internet Radio (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
| Brand | Logitech |
| Color | Black |
| Hardware Interface | Ethernet |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
| Item Weight | 6.1 Pounds |
| Speaker Maximum Output Power | 30 Watts |
About this item
- Integrated, all-digital amplifier and breakthrough acoustics for a big, crystal-clear sound that fills a room
- SqueezeNetwork online music service for easy access to your favorite musicon Virtually Any Surface
- Compact, all-in-one design with wireless connectivity for clean, clutter-free installation
- True 802.11g wireless networking for optimal network speeds and more secure connection
- A seven-day alarm that wakes you with your favorite playlist or Internet radio station
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Product Description
Logitech Squeezebox Boom all-in-one network music player with integrated speakers. Plug it in. Turn it on. Rock the house! The all-in-one network music player that combines award-winning squeezebox functionality with an integrated amplifier and speakers to deliver your digital music to any room in your home. Enjoy the music and content you love, with crystal clear sound.
From the Manufacturer
Logitech Squeezebox Boom all-in-one network music player with integrated speakers. Plug it in. Turn it on. Rock the house! The all-in-one network music player that combines award-winning squeezebox functionality with an integrated amplifier and speakers to deliver your digital music to any room in your home. Enjoy the music and content you love, with crystal clear sound.
Product information
| Item Weight | 6.1 pounds |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Logitech |
| ASIN | B001DJ64D4 |
| Item model number | 930-000054 |
| Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank |
#313,482 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
#104 in Internet Radios #2,488 in Portable Radios |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | August 29, 2008 |
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Review from Wired.com: Logitech Media Streaming Device Fills a Room With BoomGive us enough time and equipment and we'll put a speaker on anything. Seriously, a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g. Cars, televisions, wrist watches -- just about every gadget is made better with extraneous sound. So, when we'd heard that Logitech was releasing a hybrid of the music-streaming Squeezebox Duet and a boom box, we were all ears. Read the full Logitech Squeezebox Boom review at Wired.com.
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Dislike; very difficult to setup, until you have figured it out. Manual is quite complex, and incomplete. Logitech on-line support is not very helpful.
Once it is setup, all you do is turn it on...and fantastic music.
I notice in the reviews that many users had difficulty with buffering, interruptions, etc. I noticed this occurred in my home a floor removed from the router, where the WiFi signal works for the smartphone and PC, but is not adequate for the Logitech Squeezebox Internet radio.
I purchased a WiFi repeater from Netgear (about $35) and the Squeezebox now works terrific. This explains why for other users, connecting via the Ethernet connection directly to the router (or via an ethernet-to-WiFi adapter, about $50) solved the problem. But I blame the Logitech engineers for not designing an adequately sensitive WiFi signal (RF) interface.
For wireless streaming of your music collection from a PC or Mac, the Boom is best. It can handle more formats (nearly anything except DRM protected iTunes files) and works well without crashes or delays. In this the Roku is #2, and the Sangean ranks 3rd(crashes and stutters a lot).
For internet radio, they all work well. The Sangean is the only one that natively handles RealAudio Streams (like BBC) but has problems with clear channel stations. All of them pick up the stations I want without problems, so I rate this a tie.
If you want to interface with online music services like Rhapsody/Pandora/ MP3Locker etc, the Boom works great, with far more capacity than the other two. The Slimdevices/Squeezebox folks also update and improve their software far more frequently than the other two, so I expect it to remain in the lead in features and available services.
In sound quality, the Roku and Boom are both outstanding, with the Sangean good, but clearly a step lower. The Roku's subwoofer seems to go a bit deeper in my room, but the Boom is perhaps a bit more smooth and musical. The Boom uses the same woofers and tweeters as the highly rated Logitech Z-10, but with better bass (because of a larger cabinet and new amp/equalizer circuitry). They both sound absolutely great and play quite loud.
Ease of initial setup: If you are starting from scratch, I think the Sangean is the easiest to set up, if you do NOT want to stream audio from your PC...that is a real hassle. Both the Boom and Roku require a bit more work.
Ease of Use AFTER set up: Boom is best BY FAR. Not only do the menus make real sense, but the illuminated controls make it the only radio you can use easily without turning on the lights. The big control knob and back lit function buttons get you through all of the functions fast.
As a Clock Radio, the Boom has more options than the others, and the display has a huge adjustment range so it will not disturb light sleepers.
All of these radios are a lot of fun. The Boom does most, and does it best.
Getting it to work initially and after you moved wifi networks can be a bit of a pain and I found that factory reset is the way to go in such cases. Half a star off for this.
The sound is amazing. Very competent bass.
It is indeed a mystery why Logitech chose to discontinue this superior product. The good stuff always gets the boot (think Kinect for Xbox).
This, Logitech's Squeezebox Boom is another story. Very, very nice piece. Too bad it has been discontinued. Why was it discontinued? I don't know but my guess is that the unit is too expensive to manufacture.
In any event, this is an attractive, incredibly capable, good sounding way to access almost any kind of music that's out there. I myself use it with Slacker and so far it has proven absolutely flawless, both wireless and hard wired. Tremendous capabilities (most built in, others accessible through Logitech's web site for free). If you are musically inclined and find yourself working to access different music providers for your fix, then you should really take a look at this thing before they're all gone ... no computer, no anything else, plug in this box and access darn near anything, wirelessly (if you want) seamlessly and reliably.
My only negative is that the sound, while excellent for what amounts to a mid-sized boom box, is slightly less than I would like. Unfortunately, I have a tin ear so I can't tell you why, only that I have real trouble finding speakers that I like, and I've spent some money on speakers. This is, in my opinion, a case where engineering went all out to put really good sound in a small package and they succeeded, this thing has really good sound. But, as just stated, it falls a tiny bit short for my ears.
Note that you can improve the sound by attaching a separate, buy your own, subwoofer. I've done that and it helps a lot with most modern music, not so much with golden oldies but if you research the product deeply enough, you'll find that Logitech tells you that up front. Google Squeezebox White Paper. If the sound was a tiny bit better, I'd give this a 5 star perfect rating. If I catch one clearance priced, I'm going to buy it just to put in a closet for the day when the first one dies. Excellent product, excellent warranty, and based on the one call I made to Logitech before buying, excellent customer service.
Highly recommended.
Edit 4/7/12: Love this thing more every day. C'mon somebody, sell me a new, left over cheap so I'll have a spare in the box! But then, Logitech or Slacker will stop supporting this version, right? Oh well, for now, it's the best ... man, I've been waiting on internet radio since the late 60's!













