[Gilly87]

Did that reviewer with the pre-production Explorer ever manage to finish their review, @Gilly87? Sure most people are doing to get a hint of what is coming their way in a few months!

We actually had to pull his sample for CanJam Singapore We don't have many engineering samples, which is what he was using.

Thanks for reminding me though! I'm going to reach out to him and try to get it back in his hands; we'll see if he's comfortable posting impressions within the next few weeks.

 

[HiFiChris]

Here's my take on the Echobox Finder X1, guys: http://www.head-fi.org/products/echobox-audio-finder-x1/reviews/15437​

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[Audio Addict]

Just finished the 3 month Tidal that came with the finders and just set up the 6 month Tidal that came with the Explorer, just now need to get the Explorer.  Will get a chance this weekend to see it at Axpona.

 

[Jackpot77]

Just finished the 3 month Tidal that came with the finders and just set up the 6 month Tidal that came with the Explorer, just now need to get the Explorer.  Will get a chance this weekend to see it at Axpona.

How was the Explorer looking (or more importantly, sounding)? Waiting for the latest update on progress from Gilly and the team so the proper excitement and anticipation can start!

 

[Audio Addict]

How was the Explorer looking (or more importantly, sounding)? Waiting for the latest update on progress from Gilly and the team so the proper excitement and anticipation can start!

 
This AudioHead interview with Sam gives you a good update.
 
 
 
https://www.facebook.com/TheAudioHead/videos/1060035444041977/

 

[masterpfa]

   
This AudioHead interview with Sam gives you a good update.
 
 
 
https://www.facebook.com/TheAudioHead/videos/1060035444041977/

Very good update, I can almost touch it

 

[masterpfa]

Hi @Gilly87 will the team be bringing any Finders to CanJam to sell?

I could imagine you doing great trade
 

 

[AndrewH13]

  Hi @Gilly87 will the team be bringing any Finders to CanJam to sell?

I could imagine you doing great trade
 

 
+1.  Be very interested to hear, and maybe buy as no UK sellers at present.

 

[MadDane]

This AudioHead interview with Sam gives you a good update.



https://www.facebook.com/TheAudioHead/videos/1060035444041977/

How about a link for those of us that don't want to be infucted by the disease called " Facebook"?!?

 

[Audio Addict]

How about a link for those of us that don't want to be infucted by the disease called " Facebook"?!?

I could not locate the video on YouTube or on AudioHead's website. I did test to see if you could access without being a Facebook member and could.

 

[MadDane]

I could not locate the video on YouTube or on AudioHead's website. I did test to see if you could access without being a Facebook member and could.

Sorry,

It was MY web brower settings! Thanks.

 

[jynxed]

I have decided to have engraved:

"At the end of a storm, there's a golden sky
And the sweet, silver song of the lark"

Part of the lyrics to "You'll Never Walk Alone"

It is funny I dont really listen to that type of music but it is a song I have sung so often at both good and bad times, I can not think of anything I would rather have as an inscription.

I just emailed echobox as I screwed up and made a couple of dyslexic typos and they responded really quickly to said it will be corrected - so thanks!

 

[masterpfa]

The ‘Echobox - The Evolution of Personal Audio’ team just posted:

1 new Announcement:

Hey everyone!

We know you've been waiting for an update for a while; please accept our apology for the delay on this one. We've been crazy busy setting up mass production and preparing for our brand launch - nothing is ever as easy as it seems at first!

Fortunately everything is on track - we've purchased all of our components and raw materials, and have finally scheduled our first production run with our manufacturer, slated to begin early next month!

According to our current production schedule, you, our loyal Indiegogo backers, should receive your Explorers by the last week of May!

Our preorders and first shipments to dealers/distributors will go out in mid-June, so if your friends love your Explorer, they can preorder on our website (http://echoboxaudio.com/explorer.aspx) for earliest delivery, or expect to see it in select retail locations by July!

One more piece of news for our hardcore audiophiles: after months of R&D, we have found a solution for the PCM1792 that will allow the Explorer to ship with the ability to play DSD files!

A bit more tech-talk for the nerdiest among us: the Explorer will convert DSD to PCM at the highest available bitrate (24/192). Despite our chip's native compatibility with DSD, the soldering configuration of the PCM1792 necessary for it to work in our PCB layout won't allow direct DSD playback. We know this isn't exactly what some of our extreme audiophile backers were hoping for, but we wanted to be as transparent as possible!

To our knowledge, no study or test has been done that indicates any human's ability to discern between 24/192 PCM and DSD, or any higher sample rates, so we still believe firmly that DSD will sound just as good on the Explorer as any other player!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us directly atteam@eboxaudio.com!

 

Regards,

George & Sam

 

[Niyologist]

I will pre-order this in one month. I see great potential in this DAP. 

 

[bearFNF]

I will pre-order this in one month. I see great potential in this DAP. 

If all things go as planned, In another month it will be released...no preordering needed...