Regarding licensing fees, my understanding was that the processor board they were using was purchased as a surround sound processor, which Smyth then modifies. That way the original seller is licensed and paying fees, with that cost factored into the sale price, and the purchaser doesn't have to...

I mean, another way to frame the bang for the buck is this: If the A16 were to start shipping now, at $4k, it would be the cheapest 16 channel processor on the market. The next cheapest option is a bug ridden mess that was pushed out the door half baked-a fate which could still also befall the...

The change to 2 identical amps must have happened with their decision to offer balanced amplification. I feel like I planted that idea in their minds at last year's Axpona. I asked about whether the digital outputs put out the processed signal, as I would want to use my Ayre Codex which I had...

Howdy, new account since I can't remember how to get into the old one...at least I'm pretty sure there was an old one. Anyway, have any of you heard of JVC's Exofield? I didn't see them when I went to Axpona last weekend, but saw them in post show coverage, such...