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[GeorgeO]

Did Logitech Just Kill the Squeezebox Touch? | AudioStream

 

[rjstyles]

I nearly missed the train phew !!! My SB Touch was just delivered last evening in the US.

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

It was feared, and now it looks like it happened.

Logitech: makers of throw-away keyboards and mice. Only.

Very sad.

 

[malvai]

Just when I was thinking of selling my barely (4 hour) used SBT!

I guess i should keep it, no?

 

[GeorgeO]

In a recent review of the Marantz 7005, the reviewer called the SBT still the best standalone audio player of its type. I have owned one(currently have two) from the days of the SB 3 Classic and just love it.What a shame!

 

[pdhanwada]

What a device. I cant imagine enjoying my audio system without SB touch. I am not sure it being so popular why would logitech make it dead.

Pandu

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

I am not sure it being so popular why would logitech make it dead.

Lack of marketing means it is popular among a small community.

This is a perfect opportunity for a buyout. The new company could be called something like Slender Gadgets.

Joking aside, in the event of my Duet failing, how am I going to connect PC to hifi, given that cables are not possible without digging up a floor and re-tiling? We'd better have a thread on suitable alternatives for those of us that do not want something cheap and nasty but don't have the budget for Sonos.

 

[anm]

Is it discontinued or just not refreshed? maybe it will refresh at a later date.

 

[PRhythm]

I requested my friend to bring this SBT for me from the US to complete the chain of my Topping Amp & JBL C1. Should I stop him?. Kindly suggest if any other alternatives.

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

Is there any reason not to buy a SB now, if it is what you need?

The only thing to consider is that you are not going to be able to replace it in a few years time if it breaks.

Also that the software development is going to be frozen, but...

--- if it works, it works. The appetite for increased version numbers is often not based on anything actually necessary.

--- the community is not going to go away overnight.

It might even be a good investment!

 

[GeorgeO]

Amen to that, Thad.

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

The only thing to consider is ...
Also that ...

Oh, add to that that online services actually provided by Logitech will probably stop soon.

Python mode: Among the things to consider are...

 

[jls001]

We'd better have a thread on suitable alternatives for those of us that do not want something cheap and nasty

You already have a music PC!

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

Well, yes, I do have entry-level monitors and fairly decent headphones attached to the PC --- but neither really match playback from the hifi, so the "connection" is vital.

 

[gopib]

Oh, add to that that online services actually provided by Logitech will probably stop soon.

If you mean the mysqueezebox.com and the links to the stations I guess they will continue as they seem to be continuing with the non output less devices....like radio's..

 

[umapati]

SO, will we be able to enjoy SQ Touch which we own forever OR will it stop working? If mysqueezebox.com stops will we be able to play internet radio via server installed on our pc ?

 

[anm]

none of those services shall stop because these services are used by the other products that are announced.

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

I don't think that internet radio on your squeezebox relies on either your PC or on mySB.com. The radio "stations" are independent, and you are accessing them just as you access websites with your browser. The only thing that mySB.com does for you is to maintain stuff like your favourites when your local server is not running.

I don't use my SB very much, and haven't looked at internet radio on it for ages, so I could be wrong.

 

[GeorgeO]

I don't think this will be a serious problem-at least I hope it isn't! There are a whole raft of media players in different form factors who all offer similar access to internet radio stations after all.