Slim Devices unveiled the Squeezebox Network Music Player, a stylishly designed player that can access your digital music albums from any room in your house as well as several radio stations over the net. Featuring a hi-fi 24-bit Burr-Brown DAC, the Squeezebox churns out high quality audio with low levels of distortion.
The Squeezebox supports a slew of audio formats, including MP3, WMA, FLAC, AAC, WAV and Ogg. Bundled with free open source software called SlimServer, the Squeezebox is very easy to setup and features a convenient interface to search your music collection.
Coupled with an aqua display that reeks of readability and brightness, the Squeezebox looks like a definitive addition to any audiophile. It is available in both wired (Ethernet) and wireless versions (802.11 b/g). You can connect the output of the Squeezebox to a home entertainment system for a complete experience.
The wired version costs US $249, and the wireless one costs $299. The Squeezebox Network Music Player is available from Slim Devices' website.
(Via fosfor gadgets)
Slim Devices Squeezebox Network Music Player Specifications
Audio formats
"Bit-perfect" CD audio streaming, with reduced storage and bandwidth usage.
Approximately 2:1 compression ratio
Supports raw pass-through of uncompressed PCM audio formats
Digital passthrough to S/PDIF for DTS
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.
Audio outputs (general)
Digital and analog outputs
All RCA connectors are gold-plated
Volume control is provided for all outputs
Multiple outputs may be used at the same time
Analog RCA outputs
High fidelity Burr-Brown™ 24-bit DAC
Two dedicated linear power regulators for DAC and line-out stages
Full 6.0Vpp line-level signals
Signal-to-noise ratio: over 100dB
Total harmonic distortion: less than -93.5dB (0.002%)
Internet Radio
"Always-on" Internet Radio, powered by SqueezeNetwork, lets you tune in to Internet Radio streams even when the home PC is switched off.
Quick selection from hundreds of Internet Radio streams offered by Slim Devices' partners.
Internet Radio favorites can be saved in a playlist for easy access.
Displays song title information during playback
Support for MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and WMA formatted Internet Radio streams
Headphone output
Standard 1/8" jack also functions as an IR blaster
Minimum headphone impedance: 16 ohms
Total harmonic distortion: less than 0.03%
Left/right crosstalk attenuation: 92dB
Digital S/PDIF outputs
Optical and coax digital connections
Dedicated high-precision crystal oscillators (no PLL, no resampling)
Standard IEC-958 (S/PDIF) encoding
Optical connector: TOSLINK 660nm
Coax connector: RCA, 500mVpp into 75 ohms
Sample rates: 44.1Khz, 48Khz
Audio format: linear PCM, 16 or 24 bits per sample
Intrinsic jitter: less than 50ps (standard deviation)
Display
Large, high-resolution vacuum fluorescent display
320x32 greyscale pixels
Beautiful high-speed, full-screen visualizers
Bitmapped graphics, multiple fonts, animation, and images
Brightness control
Power input
5.0V DC, regulated
Center positive, sleeve ground
Connector: 2.5mm ID, 5.5mm OD, 11mm long
Min supply rating: 1000mA
Infrared remote
Standard 38Khz IR
Hand-held remote, 30 buttons
Durable black or white finish
Includes "SmartScroll" algorithms to quickly access favorite songs within large lists
Custom codes do not conflict with other devices
Data format fully compatible with most programmable and universal remotes
Templates available for Pronto and other remotes
Supports discrete on/off and other "shortcut" codes
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