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Logitech Squeezebox Boom | 
| Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
List Price: £249.00
Buy New: £179.95
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Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 1119
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9
Dimensions (in): 14.9 x 6.7 x 6.1
nv: AC Power Adapter Supplied: Yes
Alarm: Yes
Audible Support: No
Backlit Display: Yes
Bookmarking Support: No
Codec Support: MP3 MP3 VBR and WMA Files.
Colour LCD Screen: No
Copyright Protection System: No
Depth: 45.72mm
Display: 4.3 16 700 000 Colour digital TFT LCD Display 480x272
Ethernet Interface: True 100Mbps throughput. Shielded CAT5 RJ-45 connector. Connects to any 100Mbps or 10Mbps network
Firmware Upgrade: Yes Flash upgradeable firmware
Folder Navigation: Yes
ID3 Tag: Yes
Legal Disclaimer: http://www.rpadistribution.com/terms_and_conditions.asp
MPN: 930-000063
Model: 930-000063
UPC: 617279334844
EAN: 0617279334844
ASIN: B001EWDVXG
Release Date: August 29, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | Simple installation through the Wizard and automatic network detection 6 memory buttons for favourite broadcasters or playback lists 2-way amplifier with powerful signal processor Stereo XL™-technology extends the sound pattern 7-day alarm function with mains failure protection Wake-up from Internet radio, your favourite playlist, through different sounds or via buzzer tone Display of title, interpret and menu information on the | | • | Access to music library on the PC via WLAN or LAN Use of Internet radio or online music services like Last.fm™, MP3tunes, RadioTime, Radio IO and Live365 Digital 30 W amplifier and stereo loudspeaker | | • | Colour: Black | | • | Connections: Audio-input (3.5mm)_Headphone output / Subwoofer output (3.5 mm)_Network connection (RJ 45) | | • | Replay of: MP3_WMA_WAV_Apple Lossless_AAC_Ogg_FLAC_AIFF |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Thoroughly recommended November 3, 2008
Ashmash (UK)
45 out of 45 found this review helpful
The BOOM is my second Squeezebox device and I can recommend it without hesitation. It's a wonderful little network music player. It's small, solid, and smart-looking. The controls are intuitive and easy to master. But most importantly, the sound quality is really good for a device of this size and cost.
For the uninitiated who are wondering why a little stereo that doesn't have a CD player can be worth £200... Squeezebox products enable you play music held on your PC via a wireless network. They also allow you to play internet radio stations (including BBC: live, recent shows and podcasts) and provide access to nifty internet music services such as lastfm.
The setup requires a network. Then you download and install the free SqueezeCenter software to your PC. It manages your music library and handles the communications with your Squeezebox player(s).
Once you've got your music onto your PC you can play everything from the touch of a button. No more need for the CDs, see?
Quality device November 22, 2008
William Moffatt
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
This is my fourth sqeezebox and it is as well designed and as good looking as the previous ones. It's a smart little box, a bit bigger than a loaf of bread, satisfyingly heavy and very stylish.
As the description says, it's a squeezebox with built in amp and speakers, ideal for smaller rooms - prior to this I had an amplifier and speakers for my squeezeboxes, adding to the cost and taking up a significant amount of space; this is much more visually appealing and space efficient.
Having just turned off one of my previous SB+amp+speakers and replaced it with this, I was pleasantly surprised with the sound quality - I'm no audiophile, but I listen to a lot of music and I am very pleased with the quality put out by the Boom; it fills the room well, without any of the usual annoyances you get from small speakers.
I control it from my laptop, so I've not really made use of either the remote control or the front buttons; they look good enough for most uses though.
Plugging in and setting up was easy, as you'd expect; I had to upgrade to the latest version of squeezecenter, but having done that it was just like using any other squeezebox. I'm looking forward to being able to use it as an alarm clock, something that was a pain to do with separate amp+speakers.
If I could change anything, it would be to put in a longer LCD - the display is certainly good enough, but it would be nice to see a bit more of the song title/artist/album etc., without it scrolling.
I would never go back to playing CDs, and for anyone wanting to switch over to streaming their music from a computer I can't think of a better device to try it out with.
Who needs a manual? December 30, 2008
R. Amos
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Seldom do products live up to their marketing, however in the case of this little beauty it does! Out of the box with the SqueezeCentre server running on my PC I was listening to my music collection within 5 mins. I have yet to look at the manual! It's a dream to use, easy to set-up and I'm simply stunned by the range and quality of the sound (especially given the size of the speakers) and it has never skipped a beat anywhere in the house. Add a track to the iTunes library or create a playlist and it's immediately available on the Squeezebox. It has a good solid feel to it and appears to be well built. For me this was the entry level option and while it is not cheep it represents very good value for money. I will buy other products in this range in the future. Happy listening.
I run a PC with Windows XP (SP3), 1GB RAM, AMD Athlon CPU and a BT HomeHub
 Good effort December 14, 2008
Mr. Richard P. Evans (Surrey UK)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Having been a happy Squeezebox user for many years, I decided to get a Boom Box, mostly to use in the bathroom.
Opening up the box for the first time, the build quality looks very good, just as it is for my Squeezeboxes. The possible exception was the remote control which I thought was perhaps a tiny bit flimsy. Also the remote didn't work at first, more about that later.
The Boom box could do with some sort of handle to carry it with. It is small enough to pick up with one hand, but it is quite heavy for it's size. So unless you have a strong grip, you find yourself needing 2 hands to carry it. It does come with a bag to carry it in, but exactly how that would be useful around the home, I'm not sure.
The Boom Box does not take batteries, you need to plug in the external power supply. I think they left batteries out to make it smaller. However I think I would have preferred to have a larger device with the option of battery operation, as this would have made it a lot more useful around the home.
Setting up was easy enough. It took a while to enter my wireless encryption key, mostly because I made a mistake, and had to go back to find and correct it. About 10 minutes in all for that part. After that I had it connected to my music server and playing music after only about 2 more minutes.
The controls on the front of the Boom Box, can be a bit confusing when you are not used to them, but I figured out my way through them quite quickly. I think they will be a lot easier when I have had time to get used to them.
It took a while to get the remote to work. I first had to figure out how to open the battery compartment, and as I expected, the problem was a piece of plastic that had to be removed from the battery. However the remote still didn't work immediately. At first the only buttons that seemed to be working were the volume control buttons. Some how it eventually seemed to sort it's self out, and now works perfectly, I don't know what the problem was.
One possible issue with the sound quality. Listening for a while getting ready for work I found myself turning it down, as the sound was annoying me. I later discovered how to turn the bass down slightly, and the treble up slightly, and that seems to have solved that problem. I think the issue is here, is that they have tried to make a small device sound like a big one, by adding more bass. I think they probably just over did this a little, and from a small device it just doesn't quite work. Now that I have turned it down a little, the level of bass is still quite impressive, but sounds a lot more natural.
The clarity of the sound is good. It sounds like a good quality DAC, just like my other Squeezeboxes. As for the volume of sound, using my Boom Box in my bathroom, it is more than loud enough. In a big room however, it probably wouldn't be powerful enough.
A couple of fairly minor issues that will hopefully be sorted out, in later releases of Squeeze Centre.
Synchronising the Boom Box with my other Squeezeboxes (using the menus on the Boom Box), I could only synchronise with one at a time. When you synchronise with a second Squeezebox, it un-synchronises with the first one. I then found that my other Squeezeboxes were no longer synchronised with each other. That's a bit strange, but it was easy enough to get around, simply by setting up the synchronisation from my other Squeezeboxes.
Connecting to the SqueezeNetwork, the Boom Box performs a firmware update. Then connecting back to my music server, it again performs a Firmware upgrade. That could be a bit irritating. It doesn't happen with my other Squeezeboxes, hopefully that problem will be fixed soon.
I don't actually use the SqueezeNetwork much, but just trying it out briefly, there is a reasonable selection of internet radio, and there is also an mp3 tunes locker, but I think you have to pay for that.
Over all, a very good quality music player. I'm happy with my Boom Box.
Logitech Squeezebox Boom versus Pure Avanti Flow August 25, 2009
peter (london)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you are looking for an Internet radio with the option to stream your own music you are likely to choose between the Logitech Squeezebox Boom and the Pure Avanti Flow.
The first thing to say is that the Avanti flow also includes Dab Radio, FM radio as well as an integrated iPod dock that charges the latest nano version. If these are paramount to you then the Pure becomes the only option really. The iPod playback is very good and the Dab reception is also good. On the other hand if you prefer streaming music as opposed to using a portable player and if you find that wifi radio makes Dab and FM no longer a necessity then the following comparison might be of some assistance.
The software: The Avanti relies on the "lounge website" in conjunction with the "flow server" software. The latter is only required for streaming music from one's PC. The Squeezebox Boom works via the "Squeezebox Network" or the "Squeezebox Center". The latter is the software running on your PC. After using both it didn't take long to realize how primitive the Pure Software is in comparison to the Squeezebox one. This greatly affects the quality and functionality of both Internet Radio and Mp3 streaming that these systems offer.
Internet Radio: The Lounge works by storing your preferences: favorite music stations, etc. You can search for stations via genre but the design is cumbersome and finding what you want is a lot harder than in the Logitech. Furthermore, there are many bugs in the program. For instance adding/deleting a station to your favorites is not always straightforward. It might take a day for the change to appear. The main drawback of the Avanti is that you cannot control it via your PC. You need to do so via the main unit or the remote and its screen is not large enough for that. PC control is one of the main advantages of the Squeezebox family. In addition, Internet radio is very well organized within the logitech system with the advantage of using Music services such as Last.FM, Deezer, Napster, Classical.com ... This is not an option if you choose the Avanti Flow. Even though connectivity issues and errors may occur they are a lot easier and quicker to resolve as opposed those in the Pure. Another issue is the slow buffering times of the Pure that can be an annoyance if you frequently switch stations. Reception is very good in both and is rarely interrupted.
Streaming Mp3 files: Again controlling the device from your own PC is one of the main advantages of the Squeezebox. Furthermore, thsqueezebox allows streaming in lossless formats. Another advantage is that non-Latin characters will always be displayed native or converted to Latin ones on the Squeezebox screen or your PC screen. This is not the case with the Pure where you might end up seeing boxes instead and makes it hard to decipher names of artist, songs form your library.
Sound Quality : Very good for both within their price range. The Avanti is somewhat brighter while the Boom is warmer. Treble/Bass can be adjusted in both. I find the the Pure sounds better with low bitrate Internet Radio than the Logitech. The Avanti has an integrated Subwoofer but this actually may be a disadvantage for some people who would prefer to use their own sub. The squeezebox has a sub out.
Design, Built-in Quality : I like the looks in both. The Avanti has a retro style in a black gloss finish and is a more eye catching item. Yet I prefer the understated looks of the Boom as well as its screen. The both feel sturdy and the Avanti is a lot heavier and quite more sizable. One design problem of the Avanti is that the buttons are misplaced and that they operate in a counterintuitve fushion. The Boom, on the other hand, is very easy to operate from its scroll wheel that is similar to that of the iPod.
Conclusion
The Avanti is a more complete product, does nearly everything a mini hifi would do and is therefore the logical mini hifi replacement. However, if the typical hifi features are not important to you or if you plan to keep your CD player anyway and view streaming music as an addition to your current set-up then the Boom or any other Logitech Product is the one to go for. The Boom can be part of a multi-room set up where the Squeezebox Classic or the Squeezebox Duet receiver can take their place in your living room next to your hifi set up while the Boom can be used in the Bedroom/Office. Everything can be controlled from your PC or from the Duet controller and different players can also be synchronized. If you are ready to make the switch to the Squeezebox family you will enjoy your music in a whole new light.
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