[justin w.]

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Nice, the DAC chip is a PCM1793?

no

 

[krmathis]

I like this progress!

Sure will be great to see how this turns out, design, size and especially sound wise.

 

[ramus]

I am interested in this.
But why don't you use a volume control like in your pico slim ?

 

[monsieurguzel]

I would be extremely interested in a setup like this for my desk.  The small size as well as the integrated dac seems killer to me!

 

[n3rdling]

Glad you found the thread

 

[monsieurguzel]

Haha yes!  You got me very excited about this amp just from your description.  Doesn't hurt that it will have BHSE style chasis and an amp section designed by KG!

 

[MuppetFace]

I am very excited about this! Can't wait.

 

[Radio_head]

This looks awesome.

 

[cky8]

 
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Nice, the DAC chip is a PCM1793?

After zooming in very closely I believe it is an PCM1792. Not sure though... 

If it's true the specs do look promising.
 
http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/pcm1792.html

 

[justin w.]

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After zooming in very closely I believe it is an PCM1792. Not sure though... 

If it's true the specs do look promising.
 
http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/pcm1792.html

yes it is.  and just to get this future question out of the way -- PCM1792 and PCM1794 are the same, the difference is PCM1792 can be controlled by software rather than hardware.

 

[daveDerek]

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I am very excited about this! Can't wait.

yeah, this looks like a sweet package. you do realize that it doesn't have tubes though, no? 

 

 

[M3NTAL]

Is this supposed to take place of the G.Lite in the line up?

 

[blessingx]

Isn't that kinda addressed in the very first post? 

 

[MuppetFace]

 
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yeah, this looks like a sweet package. you do realize that it doesn't have tubes though, no? 

 

I enjoy solid state, too. My KGSS and Concerto get much love.

 

[M3NTAL]

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Isn't that kinda addressed in the very first post? 

 
 
I guess you are right in a way
 
"In some ways, this is a replacement for the discontinued Gilmore Lite.  In other ways, it's an upgrade over all the other desktop amps I currently offer." - Justin W.
 
It leaves a grey area as to what is an "upgrade" besides the fact that it has an optional DAC and unity gain for IEM's. It seems like it wants to fit in a small niche area of users who want a small/affordable/flexible unit but still leaves room for improvements in the grand scheme of this hobby.