Cankin Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 An interesting new DAC with bluetooth and USB input by Chord, looks like a good computer source. Chordette Gem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 and new QBD76 to replace DAC64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Bluetooth, huh? Now that's innovative. I wonder if you can zap it files from your iPhone and it will play them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 As long as your phone or computer support A2DP Bluetooth profile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The MSRP is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Unholy carp, that may be the cheapest Chord product evar!!!1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Excuse my unfamiliarity with Bluetooth, but is 'CD-like transfer of music' basic marketing-speak or is there some Bluetooth technical limitation (bandwidth, etc.) that requires that lossy compression/sat radio-ish term? I see Cankin's link lists 'MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AAC, and ATRAC, and is extensible to support manufacturer-defined codecs.' I'm guessing because of Bluetooths earlier intended uses with cells, etc. means uncompressed audio is probably out for laptops users, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 It should be available in North America in Sept. according to the distributor, no pricing info yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 This screams overpriced gimmick to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDen Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 maybe we'll see some cheaper DAC64s on sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elephas Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 USB is a good option to have, but I don't understand why there is bluetooth. I wouldn't use bluetooth to send music files to a DAC. Phones have larger storage capacities now, but so do other devices. I can't see myself using a phone to play music files through the Chordette Gem. BTW, I'm a DAC64 owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 There are many more devices support A2DP bluetooth, for eg. newer Macs and Vista PC. I recall that people from Chord said they "think" that A2DP bluetooth can be the next main stream wireless. So, they're actually betting on that. BTW, this can be a good one box solution over Squeezebox + DAC at the same price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I can't see myself using a phone to play music files through the Chordette Gem.Unless your phone is also your DAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Lets put it to a vote: All those who want Cankin to take one for the HC team and audition say 'I'. All opposed say 'nay'. "I" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Mu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cankin Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 You really want useless raving review by a newbie with no experience at all like me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarium Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 There are always at least a few empiricals to take away from even the worst newb rave review. Unless you wanted to actually spend time to fabricate something completely fictitious that is designed to be useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Dont mention burn-in and you're half way there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Mu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 At least until its a little long in the tooth;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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