Archive for the ‘Radios’ Category
Pure Sensia ‘best for control’ in Times multi-test
“The game-changing touchscreen marks this out, despite the high price and lack of an iPod dock”, says the Times in its latest multi-test of DAB radios (including the Pure Sensia WiFi radio).
They loved the large screen, however “the single speaker is clear and will go loud, but audiophiles will far prefer the sound [...]
In: Pure · Tagged with: Pure, Pure Sensia, Pure Sensia review
Sony STRDA5500ES reviewed by CNET Australia
“The Sony STRDA5500ES is a very good 7.1 receiver featuring internet radio and is best suited to people who have a large collection of vinyl or CDs.”
That’s the verdict of CNET Australia who weren’t knocked out by the general networking abilities of this pricey receiver, but were impressed with the internet radio.
“Switching to [...]
In: Sony · Tagged with: Sony, Sony STRDA5500ES, Sony STRDA5500ES review
Loewe Mediacenter confirmed
WiFiRadioReview generally focuses on the affordable end of the market, but if you are the kind of audiophile who doesn’t think twice about remortgaging your home to get the latest kit, then you might like to look at the new Loewe Mediacenter.
It’s not just a WiFi radio (although that’s why we are covering it on [...]
In: Loewe, Radios · Tagged with: Loewe, Loewe Mediacenter
Squeezebox Radio is a “nicely designed device”
PC Advisor has reviewed the Logitech Squeezebox and encountered some problems with the controls saying the “biggest weakness, however, is its interface. Using the scroll knob to navigate large lists of items on the Logitech Squeezebox Radio’s small screen is frustrating, and the number of button presses required to access different functions [...]
In: Logitech · Tagged with: Logitech, Logitech Squeezebox, Logitech Squeezebox review
Unplug your Squeezebox at last
If you love your Logitech Squeezebox, but you are shackled to the wall by its power cable, then you can now cut free using the new Squeezebox battery pack and remote.
For $49.99 (or €49.99 in Europe) you get 6 hours of rechargeable battery life and can take your Squeezebox anywhere within range of a WiFi [...]
In: Logitech · Tagged with: Logitech, Logitech Squeezebox
Squeezebox is ‘quality item’ but should be ‘40 quid less’
The Inquirer has reviewed the Logitech Squeezebox and found it has “excellent software both on the device and for streaming, high build quality, good variety of Internet radio stations loaded at start up.”
Downsides were a lack of “removable storage support, no remote control”.
All in all, it’s a very positive review.
“Logitech’s Squeezebox Radio is a [...]
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Pricemo reviews the Logitech Squeezebox
Pricemo have looked at the Logitech Squueezebox and liked what they saw.
“The Squeezebox Radio offers a good rounded package at a price that is reasonable value for money.”
“Overall there isn’t much to dislike about the Squeezebox Radio. We’ve picked at a few points, but when it comes to the crunch, it’s a simple [...]
In: Logitech · Tagged with: Logitech, Logitech Squeezebox, Logitech Squeezebox review
Pocket-lint reviews the Pure Siesta Flow
The Pure Siesta Flow is “a little bit too expensive to get [Pocket-lint's ] full backing. Especially when there are similarly priced, and cheaper radio alarm clocks that do just as good a job. ”
“The audio is fine, but nothing special it’s unlikely make you sit up to admire the sonic [...]
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The Gadgeteer looks at the Full Join pocket WiFi radio
Full Join is one of those Chinese companies that have sprung to the attention of those of us in the west, after years of plugging away in the local market.
The Gadgeteer got hold of a PPS-FM pocket wifi radio and gave it a thorough going over. First problem encountered was an inability to connect to [...]
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Wired’s Geek Dad reviews the Logitech Squeezebox
Wired’s Geek Dad has reviewed the Logitech Squeezebox saying, “At £150 it’s not the cheapest option, but there is stacks of functionality on offer here, making its minor downsides insignificant in comparison.”
One of those downsides is the fiddly control mechanism exacerbated by the available choice of stations. “The biggest downside of the Squeezebox [...]
In: Logitech · Tagged with: Logitech, Logitech Squeezebox, Logitech Squeezebox review
