I requested either a refund OR the ability to offer it up to someone else. His response was as written, did not say no but left out an answer to part two. I do not anticipate they will try to say no should I request a refund, and I will certainly push for that if needed. I wanted to offer it up...

If anyone is on the fence about buying an A16 and does not want to pay full MSRP, I am interested in selling my pre-order slot. I had pre-ordered an A16 at the time knowing I'd probably never be able to afford the retail model, but at that time we still had a son living at home. Now it's an...

Yes I'm also curious, I pre-ordered on Oct 2016 so hopefully fairly high up on the list once KS is done, but who knows. Also as it's four years later and our only child is now 19 and moved out, I do not even have the need for high end headphone audio as much as before being empty-nesters now...

Sorry for the lazy reply, I've lost touch with this thread for maybe 6+ months dealing with other more pressing life issues. However I am a pre-order customer and curious where things stand? Are they still shipping units (slowly?) Is there any kind of tracker or idea where the Smyths stand in...

Sadly my years long desire for this product (and faith that I will actually get the use out of it I anticipated originally despite life getting busier and busier) has me thinking about moving on. Shame at the 11th hour (hopefully) to consider giving up, but I could probably use the money for...

I received the following customer survey email from James Symth 2/2017 titled Customer Survey. It was openly cc'd to a total of 84 emails. Said the following: HI, Smyth Research needs some info from you to deliver your reward. Shipping details Name Address 1 Street address, P.O. box Address 2...

Wondering for those of us who opted for the standard/rack mount chassis A16 instead of the headphone stand: is it 2RU or 3U high? Do rack ears come with or optional? I know there was discussion about possible optional wood side panels but that is probably back burner to say the least, but I am...

I am in DC area and just got a notice from my FedEx account to expect a shipment from Comhear this Friday....

I received this update from Kickstarter on 6/28 regarding US shipments and other details: We are happy to announce that YARRA 3DX shipments have commenced. ALL YARRA 3DX units bound for the USA have been scheduled for container delivery and will arrive in Los Angeles on July 22nd via ocean...

Fellow Smyth enthusiasts/audiophiles in waiting: I am based out of the Washington, DC/Northern Virginia area, awaiting my A16 like many others. I don't get to the west coast often at all, but am taking a trip 1st week of June with my son, flying into San Fran, renting a car and driving down the...

Yes was thinking the same thing, they also have a store in Columbia, MD and maybe one or two others if memory serves. I live in Northern VA about an hour away; well worth a trip. Hopefully they will offer PRIR services to capture their best demo systems as a dealer...

Totally understand, that is your prerogative. I think in the VR headset example, the fact that the seller's kickstarter investment was likely 2x-3x less than the spot sold for on Ebay today means he doesn't mind the additional complications..

This could possibly be done via a 3rd party such as PayPal or Ebay. For instance, I just bid on a PixMax 5K+ ultra-wide FOV VR headset where someone is selling their spot on Kickstarter. These have yet to ship (except to developers and YouTube reviewers, who have production units in hand) and...

^^^I just got my Mobius as well, have not had time to set it up yet, hopefully tomorrow or over the weekend for sure. I also ordered a Massdrop Liquid Carbon X + SDAC (DAC and balanced headphone amp) which will be here tomorrow that I hope to eventually use w/ the A16 and my balanced converted...

I think from the looks of that adapter pictured above, it is balanced (XLR) to unbalanced (1/4" TRS); you would need a 4-pin XLR to dual TRS to use the balanced out on the A16 since it uses both single-ended (TRS) headphone jacks to get to fully balanced output.

Thanks, corrected above, re: brain fart...

I have backed both, as well as Yarra 3DX sound bar. This forum is bad for my bank account lol! I always envied the A8 but wanted modern HDMI/HDR connectivity and about half the price or less than original A8 (or for it to be licensed into a pro/pro or HT receiver), so A16 on Kickstarter fit the...

^^^agree^^^

I apologize for getting a bit off-topic, but when you linked to the Wilson Alexandria XLF, it reminded me of the first time I ever heard stereo reproduction give me very realistic height cues. It was Wilson (Watt/Puppy at the time) paired with Krell amps at a local high-end store. Symphonic...

I think I recall a time when I was stalking (and could not afford) an A8 that Smyth mentioned they might be looking to license the tech to existing hardware platforms. Such as: imagine it integrated into a mid-end AV receiver or surround processor. Something like license it to Integra, Marantz...

Curious has anyone compared this directly to the Oppo HA-1? Bluetooth might be useful but not a deal-breaker. Wondering with them planning to close up shop if it would be advisable to pick up an Oppo (wondering about support/warranty down the line with their current woes?)

Any A8 owners, those that have tried the A16 prototypes, or more experienced heads in general around here, do you think the new Massdrop Focal Elex would work with the A16? Warrent enough possible improvement to be worth the investment over my current choices of AKG K702 65th Ani (converted to...

Yeah agree ^^^. Personally I'd prefer to be in early on the kickstarter to help get this project off the ground and get in while affordable, and wait until they get it right and let the chips fall where they may. Kickstarter isn't for everyone. If you're scared of being ripped off or a project...

Sorry to bump, but really curious if anyone has any thoughts on the ability of a Marantz receiver's headphone out powering the AKG Annies vs. a desktop amp per my question earlier:  Hey guys, I have the AKG K702 Annies and they are driven from a Marantz receiver (SR-5005) with Dolby Headphone...

Hey guys, I have the AKG K702 Annies and they are driven from a Marantz receiver (SR-5005) with Dolby Headphone. Does anyone know how the output power and sound quality of a receiver like this on the headphone jack compares to say the few suggestions most people make for lower budget desktop...