[AxelCloris]

  Wow, how fast did the early bird price on the LPS sell out? less than 6 hours? 4 hours?
 
I was hesitating when reading the email announcement, but without the early bird price I guess that decision is made for me.

 
I believe it sold out around 2am here in Ohio, so around 11pm Cali time.

 

[Charnwood]

There were 11 left out of 100 at 5:50am here in the UK.
 
It didn't say, but I assume an extra 40$ was required for international shipping.

 

[Mihis]

Moar powers coming up for NON US timezone peeps

 

[AxelCloris]

  There were 11 left out of 100 at 5:50am here in the UK.
 
It didn't say, but I assume an extra 40$ was required for international shipping.

 
The $40 shipping was confirmed in a recent post by Gavin. So don't forget to add it if you're picking up one of the discounted backing spots tomorrow.

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Here is Gavin's announcement.
 
Cheers!
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Gavin Fish posted an announcement 1 hour ago
 
Special Announcement!
 
Last night, when we released Geek LPS, we didn't consider that the 100 units we made available at $289 would sell out before our friends in Europe and Asia were awake enough to take advantage of the launch.  We sold out in 3 1/2 hours!  That possibility didn't occur to us.
 
Tonight at midnight on the US West Coast, we are going to release 100 more units at $289.  It will be 8:00AM in London and 5:00PM in Tokyo.
 
International backers, please remember to add $40 for shipping.

 

[bhazard]

Grabbed one of the last few Pulse X upgrades, even if the TRS headphone out isn't confirmed on the campaign page yet.

 

[Muinarc]

I am on board as well. Thanks for all of the updates Larry!

 

[BaTou069]

What is the LPS good for?

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[AxelCloris]

What is the LPS good for?

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Absolutely nothing.
 
Musical reference aside, an LPS gives consistently regulated power to the device. No audible changes in the sound as it always gets 12V. Cleaner power = cleaner sound.

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

@bhazard
 
TRS headphone out is confirmed on Pulse X, the campaign material is not just updated.
 
LH's take on having LPS
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1. Free up the highs
2. Sound stage will be deeper
3. Smoother string instrument (e.g. Guitar, Violin...)

For some others, they will feel even better at bass response and strength.

And there is some good reasons behind it:

Lack of high frequency noises generated by switching power and intermodulation, more linear output impedance of power supply over frequency, lower equivalent output resistance as well...
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Larry

 

[AxelCloris]

So the new stretch goal, or "goal" as they say, is $750k for a remote. I could see that being useful, especially if using it with a speaker system. For me it doesn't really add any value as I'd be using the Pulse at my desk with headphones but I'm glad that they've given us somewhere to reach.

 

[miceblue]

Are the specifications for the Pulse/X fully fleshed out? They only list the THD+N value and it's lower on the X than the Pulse. I probably won't upgrade to the X simply because I don't have a need for balanced connections yet and when I do get some, if I ever do, there will probably be an upgraded version.

 

[dclaz]

  So the new stretch goal, or "goal" as they say, is $750k for a remote. I could see that being useful, especially if using it with a speaker system. For me it doesn't really add any value as I'd be using the Pulse at my desk with headphones but I'm glad that they've given us somewhere to reach.

I would absolutely LOVE a remote  

 

[eac3]

A remote? Oh well. Someone will appreciate it. Haven't visited their forums for the past week or so, so I had no idea this was heavily requested. I certainly would appreciate some design prototypes they are thinking for this device. Or are they still collecting ideas from the community  (if they are)?

 

[miceblue]

I personally wouldn't have a use for it since my stuff lies right next to me, but I guess some would use it.