Conclusion:

While the Squeezebox has a RRP of AU$499, you can find it selling online for around AU$370, and while that may seem expensive... well ok it IS expensive, when you take into consideration the connectivity options and the huge functionality this unit offers it’s actually not bad value. The problem is that most people who would want a unit like this won’t need or use a lot of the functions that have been built into the Squeezebox so they only serve to inflate the price.

This is a shame because it really is a brilliant little unit, the sound quality it delivers is outstanding and it really wouldn’t seem out of place working together with your home theatre setup. Even mid-high range gear like Marantz or Bang & Olufsen components would be well complimented by this unit, not just your basic Sony or other Jap brand name stuff. I think what Logitech need to do is introduce a cut down version of this player, that keeps the sound quality and wireless networking, but removes a lot of the extra functions that people who just want music aren’t going to need or use.

I’d highly recommend the Squeezebox to anyone after a digital music streamer, and are willing to pay the price for the quality it delivers.

OzHardware Rating – 9.5/10

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