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This is supposed to be "The Best of CEntrance", a combination of BlueDAC, HiFi-M8, DACportable, and some other stuff. Basically, a new flagship DAC/Amp that utilizes our best technologies to date. The preorder price is very low for that set of features.I agree strongly here. Imagine using this thing on the subway or something and you have a bunch of meters flashing every which way! People might think you've got a bomb!
My suggestion is to make the meters an optional feature. I have no use for them--if I want to study the mastering levels of my music I'll do it at home in a DAW.
@mgoodman, is the value proposition here for sort of a fully balanced HiFi-M8 V1/BlueDAC hybrid? As someone who only uses IEMs when mobile, why shouldn't I just use a BlueDAC or comparable product when I'm on the move?
The meter is definitely a visual feature. It's not necessary for audio enjoyment. The thought behind it was that you could set the unit on a small tripod stand next to a bed, or next to your stereo system, and watch the meters for added enjoyment. Having said that, the subway or the bus are not ideal places for the meter, we agree.
We have designed the meter to be defeatable -- at the lowest brightness setting the meter is essentially off. But if the very idea of a visual meter is disturbing to a lot of people, we can consider removing it. Let's get a little bit further with the design, look at some good progress pictures and then consider this together as a group. We intend to do an email update tomorrow to share our status.