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Olive 4

Olive 4
alaScore 88

7 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 reviews of Olive 4. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design, but many are negative about the price. There are some mixed opinions about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Olive 4 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Olive 4

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Olive 4 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. There are some mixed views about the reliability.

0% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Jeff Bakalar (cnet.com)

Olive 4 review: Olive 4

 

Olive 4

Digital music server/streamer with large (500GB-2TB) internal hard drive for onboard storage; wirelessly streams music from networked PCs or Macs via integrated 802.11g or Ethernet connection; streams Internet radio stations; plays, rips, and burns...

No video output; no support for WMA files; no support for Rhapsody, Pandora, or other online music services; no support for WPA2 Wi-Fi security; doesn't play or burn MP3 CDs; can't play music from connected USB drives or portable players; no built-in...

The Olive 4 is a fantastic-sounding digital audio server, but its high price and limited feature list limit its appeal to die-hard audiophiles.

Mar, 2010

Expert review by : Malcolm Steward (techradar.com)

Olive 4HD review

 

Streaming music servers are opening up a whole new dimension in music availability

The sound is alluring with hi-res ; Nice design ; Great interface

Networking set-up is complicated

Allows the music fan to dispense with physical storage media and download their albums from the hi-res internet sites

Apr, 2010

Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Olive 4HD review

 

A fantastic piece of 21st-century hi-fi, this hard-disk music server delivers exceptional sound

Exceptional sound ; approachable and easy to use ; quality build and finish ; sheer value

It doesn't stream from iTunes - but that's not what it's really for anyway

This is 21st-century hi-fi: the Olive 4HD is superb to live with and listen to

Jan, 2010

Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Olive 4HD review

 

A fantastic piece of 21st-century hi-fi, this hard-disk music server delivers amazing sound

This is 21st-century hi-fi: the Olive 4HD is superb to live with and listen to

Jan, 2010

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