Logitech Squeezebox Duet Music Server Review

Specifications

Digital and analog outputs

High fidelity Wolfson 24-bit DAC

Two dedicated linear power regulators for DAC and line-out stages

4.8Vpp line-level outputs

Signal-to-noise ratio: over 90dB

Total harmonic distortion: less than -88dB (0.002%)

Optical and coax digital connections

Squeezebox Receiver

Dimensions: 6.2" x 4.4" x 1.2" (156mm x 112.5mm x 29.25mm)

Finish: high gloss black

Squeezebox Controller

Dimensions: 5.75" x 2" x 0.75" (156.2mm x 50.8mm x 18.8mm)

Finish: high gloss black

2.4-inch color LCD TFT display

• 240 x 320 pixels

• 256K colors

• LED backlit

Audio Formats

Lossless Formats (Apple Lossless, FLAC, WMA Lossless)

• "Bit-perfect" CD audio streaming, with reduced storage and bandwidth usage

• Approximately 2:1 compression ratio

Uncompressed formats (AIFF, WAV, PCM)

• Supports raw pass-through of uncompressed PCM audio formats

• Digital pass-through to S/PDIF for DTS

Compressed formats (MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, MP2, MusePack, WMA)

• MPEG decoding uses MAD software, widely regarded as the most accurate, most compatible MP3 decoder

• High accuracy 24-bit synthesis

• Supports all MP3 data rates and sample rates, including VBR

• May be streamed in PCM (raw), MP3 (transcoded), or FLAC (transcoded) formats

• Sound Check and Replay Gain support for automatic volume control

• Some formats may require additional software installation (e.g. QuickTime), depending on platform

Other
True 802.11g wireless networking
Dual antennas for improved range and throughput (Squeezebox Receiver)
Supports all 802.11b and 802.11g access points
Automatically detects available networks for quick setup
Supports both WPA Personal, WPA2-AES and 64/128-bit WEP encryption
"Always-on" Internet Radio, powered by SqueezeNetwork, lets you tune in to Internet Radio streams even when the home PC is switched off