GreenBow
Headphoneus Supremus
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Totally get that argument from a user value point of view. As I understand it, they outsourced both the software development and of course, they CM outsource the hardware (like most manufacturers). Given that, plus the margin they need to make, plus the complexity of a 10 layer board in such a tiny device, I can understand why the price is what it is.
Though, again, from a user value perspective, I'm not sure the value is there.
From my perspective, I would have preferred the Poly to have been designed only for:
- Blutooth
- SD Card
- data micro-usb for pass-through
The WiFi client capability, streaming client for dlna/roon/airlay, and the WiFi AP capability, is not something that holds a lot of value for me. The WiFi functions I use only because a pass-through data port is not available. If Chord didn't add these features to the Poly, I think it would have been considerably cheaper.
Having said that, for the Hugo 2, the 2Go having these features that I think are unnecessary for the Poly, will be a good thing. The main reason I think that is because the Mojo, to me, is a portable solution, and the SD Card is really all that's necessary, plus the data pass-through for any streaming music. But the Hugo 2 is a transportable unit, which is ideal for me to take to different parts of my home, not really outside. So, for the Hugo 2/2Go, WiFi in my home becomes a bigger motivation, and therefore WiFi client/AP and streaming client would be more valuable to me.
If I recall correct, initially they were going to produce a range of modules for the Mojo. The first they talked about making was a Bluetooth module. Then they went silent, and only said they were working hard, and along came Poly. Badaahh surprise!
(I hoped and requested that they make an SD-card player only module, as one of modules. Hoping clearly to save massive bucks. That was before Poly was announced.) Funny thing is, even the Poly is kind of worth it, just to use the SD-card player. When you factor in sound quality. .. I still ended up with a DAP though.
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