Slimdevices Squeezebox - £229
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The Squeezebox 3 is the latest basic model from Slimdevices
After the success of the Squeezebox 2, the product was taken one step forward with a dramatic redesign (the main compaint with the Squeezebox 2 was the design)
This new design means it looks as good alongside the hifi, as it does in the kitchen/bedroom
Sound quality from the unit is excellent and this is where it stands out from the competitors, especially with support for all lossless audio formats
The web interface is a very useful inclusion as it allows control of all Squeezeboxes from one computer, or wireless enabled PDA
Support for BBC Radio (via the AlienBBC plugin), synchronization across rooms and Internet Radio (including the excellent Pandora service) are yet more excellent features
For those who like VU Meters, this is available as one of the screensavers
The only drawback of this product is that setting up the software can sometimes be difficult
Advantages
- Sound quality
- Quality of components
- Pandora Support
- Audio formats supported
- Looks
- Plugins available/open source software
- Web interface
Disadvantages
- Can be tricky to setup
- Lack of support for itunes purchased music
- Wifi can be temperamental with some routers
Supported hardware/software
Compatibility
| Name | Compatible |
| Twonkyvision |
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| Slimserver | ![]() |
| Musicmatch Jukebox |
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| Windows Media Connect |
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| iTunes |
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| Netgear |
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| Philips MediaManager |
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| Sonos |
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| Any Network Share |
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| Wireless Method (Info) | Compatible |
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| Wireless G | ![]() |
| WEP 64 | ![]() |
| WEP 128 | ![]() |
| WPA | ![]() |



Comments to date: 3. This is page 1 of 1.
Job Chithalan Goring, West Sussex-
Posted at 4:57pm on Sunday, April 8th, 2007
As usual, excellent, essential briefing without waffle.
Mike Cumbria-
Posted at 7:52pm on Wednesday, January 17th, 2007
Andy, then software shouldn't be updating that often unless you are using different versions of slimserver on different computers.
The good thing with squeezeboxes is the upgradability. Help on Forums is excellent.
Andy Irwin Nth Ireland-
Posted at 1:50pm on Friday, September 22nd, 2006
I now have 3 Squeezeboxes and am very impressed. Only slight issue is the constant software upgrades Slim Devices keep putting (it's too hard to keep up with them).
I had AudioFi build me a custom server with RAID disk array etc. Excellent after sales service and a general "good guy" to deal with.
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