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Logitech Wireless Music System for PC

Do you have a large MP3 collection? Are you looking for a way to stream that music from your computer to another stereo within your home? Logitech has a perfect and affordable solution to accomplish just that.

Company:

Logitech, www.logitech.com

Price:

$143.99 US at newegg.com

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Getting Started

When first opening the box, you’ll quickly find that it includes all the basic necessities needed to get going. The packaging includes a USB transmitter with docking station (to be plugged in directly to your computer), a USB receiver (Connects to either your home stereo or powered multimedia speakers), a remote control (to control your music from your listening room), and software to control your music player of choice. Also included are very handy installation instructions with pictures to help you get set up in no time at all. On Logitech’s website they list four steps to get up and running. They include:

1)         Plug the USB music transmitter into a USB port on your PC.

2)         Connect the music receiver to your stereo system.

3)         From your PC, open your favorite playlist and press “Play”.

4)         Sit back, relax and enjoy your music!

It truly was as simple as that. I found that even without installing the “Music Anywhere” software that is used to control your favorite music player, it was able to stream the music to my living room stereo where the receiver was installed. Without the included software, controlling the playlist had to be done directly from the PC. After installing the software, the remote worked and I was able to move through the playlist with the ease of the remote.

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Usability

Usability couldn’t get any better. Logitech has made setup and use of this device extremely straight forward. The easy setup caters to anyone that wants to avoid the hassle of complicated setup and planning to share their music collection throughout the house. In my testing, I used both Winamp and Windows Media Player. The receiver does not care what tool is used to play the music from the computer, it simply receives the broadcasted stream and plays it through an auxiliary input on your stereo device. This makes it versatile in being able to accept any audio stream. The only downside to the device is it takes some planning to arrange your music in playlists so that you don’t have to go back and forth between your pc to change the music frequently. The remote does not have the ability to do anything more than move forward, move back, pause, play, and control the volume. For everything else, the pc is required.

The components that make up this complete solution are simple. None have any mechanical moving parts, so it will be reliable for years to come. Still, with that, Logitech includes a 2 year limited warranty to cover your investment.

Specifications and System Requirements

• Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 (SP3 or later)
• Available USB port

• Any home stereo system with stereo RCA input jacks, OR
• Any powered multimedia speaker system with a stereo-mini input jack

• Track control buttons work with any media player that supports multimedia keyboard commands, including (but not limited to):
• Windows® Media™ Player 9 (and higher)
• Musicmatch® 9.0 (and higher)
• iTunes® 4 (and higher)
• RealPlayer® 10 (and higher)
• WinAmp 5 (and higher)

Pros:

• Quick setup
• Great audio quality

Cons:

• Lacks a user interface and requires a pc

Adding It All Up

Compared to other audio streaming packages, the Logitech Wireless Music System is affordable and a good solution. I was impressed with the audio quality, and the ease of setup.

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