[Schro Dinger]

Dear Jan,
 
Do you still have the Aluminium case of Stepdance (Earliest model)? Mine is really worn out.
 
Thanks

 

[Jan Meier]

Sorry Schro, can't help you on this one.
 

 
Jan

 

[precsmo]

Hi Jan Meier, I'm still enjoying the Quickstep so much. Am wondering there is no more new development on better products? I really wish if you can come out something like a much smaller Quickstep with the same performance.

 

[ClieOS]

Hi Jan Meier, I'm still enjoying the Quickstep so much. Am wondering there is no more new development on better products? I really wish if you can come out something like a much smaller Quickstep with the same performance.

 
A slimmer QuickStep with Li-ion battery will be my wish.

 

[Mad Max]

He probably could, but by doing away with those big electrolytics and compromising on sound.  No, thanks.

 

[ClieOS]

  He probably could, but by doing away with those big electrolytics and compromising on sound.  No, thanks.

 
Not necessarily. It will definitely be a much more complex design, but it doesn't mean it will compromise SQ.

 

[Jan Meier]

Dear friends,
 
Smaller will compromise sound!
 
One of the main reasons that the QUICKSTEP sounds so good, is the use of a 9V battery-supply (internally the amp has both a +9V and a -9V supply line). The extra voltage (normal Li-Ion batteries do have 3.4 only) really helps. However, as a result (and as a result of the active-balanced-ground-concept) energy demand is also quite high. Therefore the QUICKSTEP has such a big block-battery.
 
For those who like it to be rechargeable and need crossfeed. Currently I'm working on a portable DAC/amp that will have both.
 
Cheers
 
Jan

 

[ClieOS]

Well, bummer. I guess that's that.

 

[rasmushorn]

Dear friends,
 
For those who like it to be rechargeable and need crossfeed. Currently I'm working on a portable DAC/amp that will have both.
 
Cheers
 
Jan

Now we are talking certainly interesting. I will be looking forward to that product from now on. Almost can't wait now.

 

[Savant]

Dear friends,

Smaller will compromise sound!

One of the main reasons that the QUICKSTEP sounds so good, is the use of a 9V battery-supply (internally the amp has both a +9V and a -9V supply line). The extra voltage (normal Li-Ion batteries do have 3.4 only) really helps. However, as a result (and as a result of the active-balanced-ground-concept) energy demand is also quite high. Therefore the QUICKSTEP has such a big block-battery.

For those who like it to be rechargeable and need crossfeed. Currently I'm working on a portable DAC/amp that will have both.

Cheers

Jan

Good news Jan.

Looking forward to its launch!

 

[zilch0md]

+1  !

 

[cooperpwc]

Meier DAC AMP with crossfeed? Hell yes!

 

[wormsdriver]

 

[Armaegis]

  +1  !

Let's be honest Zilch, are you more excited about the new dac/amp or more excited to fidget around building a new transportable suitcase* rig?

 
 
*edit 1: duffle bag? camera bag? gator box? sling bag? man bag? murse?
 
**edit 2: Satchel! The best word to use is satchel.

 

[zilch0md]

LOL I'm so busted!

My parents wouldn't buy me the James Bond Attache Case I so desperately wanted when I was little...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-James-Bond-007-ATTACHE-CASE-Gun-ORIGINAL-BOX-Multiple-Products-60s-NO-TAX-/261710430702

If only they had bought hundreds of them...

The "Q" within me has been building them ever since - for camera gear, astronomy gear, audio gear, amateur radio gear and yes, 007 gear. :rolleyes: I have attaches for every occasion.

Perhaps my favorite, but most impractical, was an electricity-stealing attache that had an array of 12 huge 6-cell RC LiPO batteries and three balanced chargers complete with two cooling fans in the bottom - when standing upright (on its hinges) - one fan inhaling, the other exhaling. And it had a retractable power cord behind a sliding hatch, also on the bottom. It weighed 53 lbs.! I took it to work only once, trying to carry it without revealing its mass, then setting it under my desk, where I later plugged in while no one was looking. It sucked amps, all day long. I felt so bad for being a thief, I never used it again and eventually cannibalized it. I'm lucky I didn't burn the building down. The batteries alone had cost me $1200. I managed to sell them for about 70 cents on the dollar to an RC hobbyist friend who was initially tempted to buy the whole attache.