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Reply #90 on: June 27, 2011, 11:05:31 AM
It's scary that it's been another month (I have so much stuff to do), but I'm just checking in again. I'm wondering if the DAC will be ready by the end of the year still, or if more time will be needed.

- Sam

Rega P3-24 (w/AT 150MLX) w/Groovetracer upgrades / Eros II / FLAC >J.River >DSD256 >Gustard X20 / Moreplay > Stereomour II / Klipsch Forte II w/Crites upgrades / C4S S.E.X. 2.0 +Nickel MQ Iron / Speedball Crack / Sennheiser HD600 w/Cardas cable

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Reply #91 on: June 30, 2011, 11:16:48 AM
i still need to figure out what i can sell to get one of these :)


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Reply #92 on: June 30, 2011, 11:22:48 AM
Doc,

You might make me go to a PC based digital system after all.  I have faith in the Bottlehead designs.  I just hope it becomes available in the foreseeable future.


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Reply #93 on: June 30, 2011, 06:37:11 PM
No actual tubes were harmed while making this post...John
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Reply #94 on: June 30, 2011, 07:54:43 PM
Also Keen on this!


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Reply #95 on: July 01, 2011, 05:42:23 AM
We're continuing to work on the project. As I said this one is going to take some time. But I think we should have a prototype that is a bit closer to the final product in the next few months.

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Reply #96 on: July 01, 2011, 11:01:05 AM
I've suddenly become much more patient about this, since I just did a side-by-side comparison of a CD played on my Denon with the same CD in FLAC form on my PC, output from the Juli@ (which does the DAC). The difference is almost imperceptible. I don't know if that means my Denon has a crappy DAC or that the Juli@ has a great one, but either way things are pretty nice the way they are.

- Sam

Rega P3-24 (w/AT 150MLX) w/Groovetracer upgrades / Eros II / FLAC >J.River >DSD256 >Gustard X20 / Moreplay > Stereomour II / Klipsch Forte II w/Crites upgrades / C4S S.E.X. 2.0 +Nickel MQ Iron / Speedball Crack / Sennheiser HD600 w/Cardas cable

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Reply #97 on: July 18, 2011, 06:57:05 AM
John and I had a great meeting at CAS 2011 and worked out several more details of the DAC. It will present the potential for some pretty neat upgrades. I think the pace will be picking up a bit now. I'll continue to post about our progress.

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Reply #98 on: July 18, 2011, 07:06:42 AM
Dan,

How about a thread that charts the proposed features of this future Bottlehead product?  The information is fragmented throughout this thread and possibly others.  The OP could be updated as features were added or decided against.  

Possibly this would be a good suggestion for new and revised products as Bottlehead cooks them up.  That is, a thread dedicated to the proposed product and its features.  Like the SUT that didn't quite make it.  I realize that if it doesn't meet your standards you are not going to market a product.  But it will both gauge interest and allow you to see what your market is looking for.
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Reply #99 on: July 18, 2011, 02:18:59 PM
Great news.  Add me to the list who will be pre-purchasing when available (assuming I can afford it!)....

John

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Reply #100 on: July 27, 2011, 09:55:41 AM
Thanks for the update Doc!  Really excited to hear more about it when you are ready to release details.

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Reply #101 on: July 29, 2011, 03:48:20 PM
While we are patiently waiting for Doc's Dac I thought we might enjoy seeing the competition. This thingmabob replaces the Dac, Crack, and Foreplay-Wow! Look at the footprint, here she is in all her tube glory.
http://www.iogear.com/product/GUADT51/ [nofollow]
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Reply #102 on: August 07, 2011, 06:27:06 AM
Hmmm...Don't think I'll be ditching my Foreplay anytime soon.  Is that a recycled mp3 shoved in a plastic tube?

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Reply #103 on: August 16, 2011, 07:32:30 AM
any chance the dac will have space or an option for balanced volume attenuation?   


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Reply #104 on: September 06, 2011, 10:18:40 AM
From your posts today, Doc, it looks like you're back working on the DAC. Any progress you're willing to report, or any enticing details to share?

- Sam

Rega P3-24 (w/AT 150MLX) w/Groovetracer upgrades / Eros II / FLAC >J.River >DSD256 >Gustard X20 / Moreplay > Stereomour II / Klipsch Forte II w/Crites upgrades / C4S S.E.X. 2.0 +Nickel MQ Iron / Speedball Crack / Sennheiser HD600 w/Cardas cable

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