Hi, I am new on the forum.
Currently I am involved in the development of a wireless USB DAC, at the moment we do have a working prototype .
Before we are going to manufacture it I would like to find out if there would be a reasonable demand for such a product, and if so, if our design and feature set fulfills most requirements...
The wireless DAC system compromises:
1. Transmitter/preamp
- asynchronous USB input
- 24/96 support
- volume control
- headphone output
- wireless output
- battery powered (+/- 50 hours runtime / 500+ times rechargable)
- small 'tabletop' footprint (16 cm x 12 cm x 6 cm)
2. Receiver/DAC
- wireless input
- quality DAC
- fixed and variable outputs
- linear AC power supply
- small 'tabletop' footprint (16 cm x 12 cm x 8 cm)
Wireless technology
The wireless technology promises the following:
- guaranteed free from RF interference
- plug & play, no network settings etc.
- 24/96 support
- SNR > 120dB
- true channel separation, 0dB crosstalk
- no latency
- reach about 35 feet
Functionality
The wireless DAC system is useful for those who use, or want to use, a Laptop (or other USB audio device) as source component and want to have control (without wires) at their listening position.
Price
The expected retail price will be about 900 GBP.
I think this might be an interesting product for (computer) audiophiles but I am looking for a confirmation and perhaps some suggestions / comments I did not think about.
Thanks in advance for your response.
Cheers!