[esimms86]

Now that we are on the subject of audio shows, High End Munich 2020 is cancelled due to corona virus:
https://www.highendsociety.de/high-end-44.html

The CanJam SoCal schedule is obviously also subject to change depending on what happens between now and June 20th.

 

[esimms86]

Kickstarter backer #196 just announced receipt of his/her first pre-shipping email from James.

 

[GeorgeA]

Wasn’t it easier for Smyth Research to develop a device that would provide only optical/coax digital output for 2-channel stereo SVS-processed headphone output? In other words, not a complete system as Realiser A16, but a processor with optical/coax output to an external DAC and headphone amp.

As Smyth Research used the Stax 2170, which required an external amplifier, for their own internal use in conjunction with Realisers A8 and A16, why not an approach without the internal built-in DAC and amp?

 

[phoenixdogfan]

Wasn’t it easier for Smyth Research to develop a device that would provide only optical/coax digital output for 2-channel stereo SVS-processed headphone output? In other words, not a complete system as Realiser A16, but a processor with optical/coax output to an external DAC and headphone amp.

As Smyth Research used the Stax 2170, which required an external amplifier, for their own internal use in conjunction with Realisers A8 and A16, why not an approach without the internal built-in DAC and amp?

Certainly would have been cheaper than $4k and might have attracted more customers.

 

[J.Villain]

Certainly would have been cheaper than $4k and might have attracted more customers.

The cost of the A-16 is in the R&D for the software not the actual hardware.

 

[Fox1977]

Kickstarter backer #196 just announced receipt of his/her first pre-shipping email from James.

#195 also received the shipping details confirmation email...
Only a few left before my turn ! (#203)
I'll pop up a bottle when i get my unit !

 

[steefdebruijn]

#200 checking in

 

[Wernsen]

Hi there,

I just registered here, so first a greeting in the round.

I am supporter 186 and would like to inform you that my delivery from UPS has been announced for next Monday.

Please excuse my bad English. I had to translate online.

 

[GeorgeA]

Congratulations for your new toy!

 

[Fox1977]

#200 checking in

Do you mean that you also received the email ?

 

[You Gene]

Do you mean that you also received the email ?

Yes, see kickstarter page.

On the other hand :
in February 2020 : no. 161 to +- 179 in 29 days ; more if you add no.180 to no. 185 + 1 from French importer
in March 2020 : no. 186 to 200...in 5 days

I know I am not good at math...but something is definitely eluding me unless they split the work between them. Each of the team members receiving a different set of numbers explaining why a number 200 might receive the A16 before 187 for example.

 

[Fox1977]

Yes, see kickstarter page.

On the other hand :
in February 2020 : no. 161 to +- 179 in 29 days ; more if you add no.180 to no. 185 + 1 from French importer
in March 2020 : no. 186 to 200...in 5 days

I know I am not good at math...but something is definitely eluding me unless they split the work between them. Each of the team members receiving a different set of numbers explaining why a number 200 might receive the A16 before 187 for example.

Or between #186 and #195, backers got the email but simply did not report it online.

 

[bozebuttons]

i am backer #197 & have not received a email yet

 

[steefdebruijn]

Check your spam folder. My mail was lurking there for a few hours ...

 

[GeorgeA]

Only a few left before my turn ! (#203) I'll pop up a bottle when i get my unit !

Backer #204 reported that he got an email from James.