In Reply to: RE: microRendu review & snapshots of its internals (the guts) - pics posted by soundchekk on August 22, 2016 at 10:34:51:
HW cost > $100? Without a power supply??
Soundchekk: "No way.
They intend to play in the traditional audiophile audio league.
That's a strategic decision you take.
At 129$ you'd sell ten thousand(s) like Logitech did.
Or you sell a couple of hundred/thousands pieces at best at that high price.
I'm wondering if anybody seriously buys that $1400 power supply?
Ok. Ok. You never know. I've seen people spending 1500$ on software. ;)"
I agree with you Soundchekk. While I'm sure a number here will disagree with me that I do not believe (and have seen no evidence) that the hardware is capable of making the playback sound better through a good asynch USB DAC, I can appreciate the software and its flexibility.
Assuming there are no issues with software licensing (since a bunch of it is open source), I think if they sold a microSD card with the software for something like $100 would be reasonable for those who want to buy their own Raspberry Pi 2 or maybe Pi 3. Perhaps a whole package for $200 with Sonore Edition Pi hardware (with a nice metal case) and a reasonable SMPS power supply.
But at > $600 without power supply? Looking the way it does? Clearly they're aiming for the "audiophile audio league" and not to the sensible audiophile looking for actual value IMO.
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