Will There Be a SB4?

[funkstar]

I would welcome an SB with a built in (T-Amp?) amplifier. Perhaps it could be a click on modular extra. Just a little black (or white) box that attaches to the back of an SB and feeds on the line out and a dc out.

You've just given me a great idea for a little modding

Shame the power socket isn't right next to the photo sockets, but i think it should be possible to get round that

[radish]

You've just given me a great idea for a little modding

Shame the power socket isn't right next to the photo sockets, but i think it should be possible to get round that

Sounds cool But be careful with the t-amp, mine blew up and took the things it was connected to (PSU and mixer) with it. Not nice...

[Loftprojection]

To the original question, my guess is I'm pretty sure there will a SB4 and sooner than we think. The SB3 free giveaway with Transporter pre-order is probably a way to get rid of some surplus stock before going ahead and announcing the SB4. We should probably start a SB4 whish list immediately! haha

[mrfantasy]

To the original question, my guess is I'm pretty sure there will a SB4 and sooner than we think. The SB3 free giveaway with Transporter pre-order is probably a way to get rid of some surplus stock before going ahead and announcing the SB4. We should probably start a SB4 whish list immediately! haha

I assume they'll use the AKG DAC in the new SB. It's only $2.60/ea in quantity 1000. That's the biggest change I can think they'd make while keeping the differentiation between the Squeezebox and the Transporter, since many of the other features (Slimserver 6.5, OGG playback) will be available for the current devices. I don't see things like XLR outputs, digital in, etc. being something to put in the Squeezebox. My only other thought is a return to a more low-profile box a la SB2. Perhaps with a clever knob and a few buttons.

[peecee]

My only other thought is a return to a more low-profile box a la SB2. Perhaps with a clever knob and a few buttons.

Ain't that the truth. I hate the vertical design (while still technically "slim") and would love to see it go back to a horizontal design. Then again, I'm replacing the slimp3 in my garage with a recently acquired sb3. I don't really like the form factor any where else but my garage. I'd have replaced my other sb2 with an sb3 if I could figure out how to make it horizontal, but oh well, now I think I'm buying a Transporter...

[stewrt]

So to meet the largest mass: for a SB4..

-Horizontal design
-Better D/A
-Wireless N !!!!!!!!!! to go with my new apple extreme
-Maybe a larger buffer????
-Slightly larger display SLIGHTLY than the SB2 that is
-usb connection for external drives or memory sticks

What is the state of support for Infrant NAS?

Dont add too much, Look how many people you have asking questions in your forums.
Maybe simplify the interface in Slimserver. Or even an easy/expert mode. The SB is not just for audiophiles as the whole world goes digital. It should remember it's roots though.

Stu

[325xi]

When SD produces SB boombox or anything else for MP3-don't-care-about-quality consumer it will mark beginning of the end for "audiophile" SB line, especially when it is now part of Logitech. So I would wish SD not to proceed with that any soon. If they want device "for masses" they can share some of know how with Logitech and produce it as a regular Logitech product, not Slim Devices.

[bklaas]

When SD produces SB boombox or anything else for MP3-don't-care-about-quality consumer it will mark beginning of the end for "audiophile" SB line, especially when it is now part of Logitech. So I would wish SD not to proceed with that any soon. If they want device "for masses" they can share some of know how with Logitech and produce it as a regular Logitech product, not Slim Devices.

riiiiiight...it's completely impossible for a company to appease both ends of the market. Even though that's what Slim is doing *already*.

cheers,
#!/ben, a proud member of the hypothetical "don't care about quality" sector

fisher-price turntable >> string >> two tin cans

[Robin Bowes]

325xi wrote:
> When SD produces SB boombox or anything else for
> MP3-don't-care-about-quality consumer it will mark beginning of the end
> for "audiophile" SB line, especially when it is now part of Logitech. So
> I would wish SD not to proceed with that any soon. If they want device
> "for masses" they can share some of know how with Logitech and produce
> it as a regular Logitech product, not Slim Devices.

Slim Devices has already gone; new Squeezeboxes are (to be) branded
Logitech.

Why do you think it would be impossible for SD/Logitech to produce more
than one product line, i.e. a "consumer" range (boomboxes, alarm clocks,
portable audio, etc.) and an "audiophile" range (focus on sound quality) ?

R.

[325xi]

It wouldn't be impossible, but a chance that the qualities important for tiny audiophile market would be simply forgotten and lost, is too high. For such a large company as Logitech mass-market product will be much more interesting and profitable. So if they mix "high" and "low" too much SB may get out of the picture.

Re: "that's what Slim is doing *already*". Well, they don't. I never said that it's the price what determines product as audiophile or not. It's all about engineering quality and attention to details. Mass market stuff just don't normally get that, this is why it doesn't normally qualify. Both SB and Transporter got that, and while being in totally different niches they both are "audiophile-ready".