Stereo speaker add-on

[radish]

Why an extra companion speaker? Just two synced Radio's, one set to play left, the other right. Pretty straightforward software tweak and no extra SKUs to keep track of.

[Keymaster]

I just keep on dreaming, the perfect system doesn't exist probably.

Seriously, turn the radio up to 60%. In the contexts that it is intended to be used, I personally think that the bass response is more than adequate (quite pleasing in fact).

I'll probably get chewed up over this, but in context (and having used it for several months now) I think that the SB Radio IS in fact the perfect system...it's all about context

YMMV, but I think it's great!

[iPhone]

The Boom is just a little bit stereo. If the Radio would have a separate companion speaker you could put them 1 meter or more apart. Then you get much better stereo. Also the Boom has no internal power supply.

If "Proper" Stereo is what one is looking for, then Radio with a companion speaker is far from the solution. If the Boom isn't good enough, then use a Receiver and a good pair of self-powered speakers. Costs about the same as two Radios and probably better sound and stereo.

And if its the portable thing, how portable are two Radios? I would rather carry my Boom with my DeWalt battery when it just has to be away from electricity but in range of my WiFi.

And if this about an add-on speaker that would run off the Radio while portable, how long does anybody think the Radio battery is going to last drive twice as much speaker?

Radio is what it is. A mono go anywhere one has WiFi Squeezebox. It is not an all-in-one or perfect solution. Radio is great for the night stand, bathroom, kitchen, spare room, or on the table on the deck by the chairs. By the time all the "requests" or add-on come into play, its just not Squeezebox Radio anymore and there are already better Squeezebox products to pick from in most cases anyway.

[Bert0123]

I am not sure if the Boom is replaced by the Radio, but it easily could if there would be a modular system.
They started a bit that way because the battery is sold separately. What would be the problem if such companion speaker would exist?

I think of putting the radio at my desktop for basic stereo listening.
I am sure that you will get a better stereo experience with speakers 1.4 meter apart from each other than with the Boom. And when I want it portable, I just take the radio to the garden and listen there in mono.

These are only general thoughts not to put down the Radio as is, but for future enhancements or products. It doesn't hurt anyone to give ideas.

I remember people complained about the Boom too for the lack of battery operation. And you see the radio has a battery. And a normal volume knob. Only for the volume knob I would like the radio :-)

And yes, a subwoofer might be overkill. But why not if it's optional?

[Keymaster]

As I said to Caleb the other day...

If you can accept that one of those "sound bars" delivers proper 5.1, then you should have no issues with SB Radio being a mono device.

...not that I'm saying that anyone here is of such a persuasion, but LOTS of folks out there DO think that way...same goes for "surround headphones"

Empirically: SB Radio sounds awesome!!!

[Bert0123]

As I said to Caleb the other day...

If you can accept that one of those "sound bars" delivers proper 5.1, then you should have no issues with SB Radio being a mono device.

...not that I'm saying that anyone here is of such a persuasion, but LOTS of folks out there DO think that way...same goes for "surround headphones"

Empirically: SB Radio sounds awesome!!!

I agree with that. High-end mono sounds better than "soundbar" stereo.
My Boom does sound fine, but does the radio sound better? Does the Radio use the same speaker units? Same diameter woofer?

[ccrome2]

I agree with that. High-end mono sounds better than "soundbar" stereo.
My Boom does sound fine, but does the radio sound better? Does the Radio use the same speaker units? Same diameter woofer?

Radio uses exactly the same speakers as Boom. Only 1 set though.

[dean]

But it does have a bit more acoustic volume, which should help its
response.


On Sep 19, 2009, at 5:39 PM, ccrome2 wrote:

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> Bert0123;459760 Wrote:
>> I agree with that. High-end mono sounds better than "soundbar"
>> stereo.
>> My Boom does sound fine, but does the radio sound better? Does the
>> Radio use the same speaker units? Same diameter woofer?
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> Radio uses exactly the same speakers as Boom. Only 1 set though.
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[pfarrell]

Dean Blackketter wrote:
> But it does have a bit more acoustic volume, which should help its
> response.

Plus or minus the magic that Caleb and co do.
DSP is wonderful.

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Pat Farrell
http://www.pfarrell.com/

[ejevs]

Came to this thread because I really neede a radio with an extra speaker, so yous some clients have reson for the (not audiophile).
I need the radio in the kitchen and the speaker in the dinningroom, mono is fine for breakfast.
But I just learned the connecting the speaker/s in the dinningroom will disconnect the buildin speaker in the kitchen, no good -> no radio for me.

ps. am I wrong or is it easy to implement by software a function to have either "internal speaker off + stereo output" or "only second stereo eg. left channal output" in the headphone jack ?
That would make me a happy custumer :-)