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Technically, the shortest question ever - "?" - was followed by what must presumably be the shortest reply ever. It was "!".
Minus quotes in both cases.
Minus quotes in both cases.
Serenity:
Sonos or SqueezeBox Duet?
I have a Duet and I'm pleased with it and will extend my "music network" in due course.
The Duet does get a lot of bad press because of flaky communication with the PC / server. In my experience this is due more to the quality / strength of the router signal and PC capability than the Duet itself.
From what I understand (but I could be wrong) the Sonos uses its own network to stream the music rather than piggy backing on your router.
The Sonos probably appears to be more reliable because of this but you are paying a lot more for it.
If you have a decent router and PC you will be fine with the Duet.
Sonos or SqueezeBox Duet?
I have a Duet and I'm pleased with it and will extend my "music network" in due course.
The Duet does get a lot of bad press because of flaky communication with the PC / server. In my experience this is due more to the quality / strength of the router signal and PC capability than the Duet itself.
From what I understand (but I could be wrong) the Sonos uses its own network to stream the music rather than piggy backing on your router.
The Sonos probably appears to be more reliable because of this but you are paying a lot more for it.
If you have a decent router and PC you will be fine with the Duet.
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heystak:Serenity: Sonos or SqueezeBox Duet?
I have a Duet and I'm pleased with it and will extend my "music network" in due course.
The Duet does get a lot of bad press because of flaky communication with the PC / server. In my experience this is due more to the quality / strength of the router signal and PC capability than the Duet itself.
From what I understand (but I could be wrong) the Sonos uses its own network to stream the music rather than piggy backing on your router.
This is correct, it's also why Sonos will support up to 32 zones (AND 32 controllers) should you so wish, whereas, AIUI, Squeezebox can overload a wireless router with 4 zones.
The Sonos probably appears to be more reliable because of this but you are paying a lot more for it.
If you have a decent router and PC you will be fine with the Duet.
Depends how you look at it, most people start off buying the Sonos bundle, which is two zones and a controller and works out between 7-800 quid, Squeezebox Duet is around 300 quid, for one zone, double it and add a bit and you're pretty much there. Yes, Sonos is more expensive, but not by quite as much as people might think, assuming you require more than one zone.
I have a Duet and I'm pleased with it and will extend my "music network" in due course.
The Duet does get a lot of bad press because of flaky communication with the PC / server. In my experience this is due more to the quality / strength of the router signal and PC capability than the Duet itself.
From what I understand (but I could be wrong) the Sonos uses its own network to stream the music rather than piggy backing on your router.
This is correct, it's also why Sonos will support up to 32 zones (AND 32 controllers) should you so wish, whereas, AIUI, Squeezebox can overload a wireless router with 4 zones.
The Sonos probably appears to be more reliable because of this but you are paying a lot more for it.
If you have a decent router and PC you will be fine with the Duet.
Depends how you look at it, most people start off buying the Sonos bundle, which is two zones and a controller and works out between 7-800 quid, Squeezebox Duet is around 300 quid, for one zone, double it and add a bit and you're pretty much there. Yes, Sonos is more expensive, but not by quite as much as people might think, assuming you require more than one zone.
the_lhc:I think he's just asking if you've been drinking?
Not at the time of writing, although in the past...!
Not at the time of writing, although in the past...!
method man: Squeezebox Duet is around 300 quid
got mine for £215.00 richer sounds.
I just had a quick look on Amazon, £280 is the RRP, you can get Sonos for cheaper than the RRP but not by much.
You get what you pay for anyway, Sonos is a doddle to set up and use, it's a premium product.
got mine for £215.00 richer sounds.
I just had a quick look on Amazon, £280 is the RRP, you can get Sonos for cheaper than the RRP but not by much.
You get what you pay for anyway, Sonos is a doddle to set up and use, it's a premium product.
as u may remeber I had sonos for a week or so. it was great. and easy to set up.
however. i already have a wireless router/network . which works well. the duet worked straight out the box for me. and then i added a boom for the bedroom a month later.
£215.00 for the duet and 175.00 for the boom.
i think the real difference is that the sonos can be purchased and used by somone that doesnt even know what a wireless router is let alone own one and set it up. the duet needs a bit more PC savvy.
however. i already have a wireless router/network . which works well. the duet worked straight out the box for me. and then i added a boom for the bedroom a month later.
£215.00 for the duet and 175.00 for the boom.
i think the real difference is that the sonos can be purchased and used by somone that doesnt even know what a wireless router is let alone own one and set it up. the duet needs a bit more PC savvy.
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