Production update! Discount update! Pre-orders Live!

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Ahoy there!'

So we are about to go live on pre-orders for:

1) The next batch of Surround Masters.

2) The new Evaluation board (V2) - a few quality of life upgrades there.

This will likely be in the next 24-48 hours. I'll post again here when it's fully live.

The discount codes have changed!

QQ Members, $50 off the Surround Master: SMV3QQ2K25
Previous Owners: $100 discount off the Surround Master if you already own any flavour of Surround Master - email me at [email protected] so I can confirm, authorise your email and give you the updated code.

Codes are entered during checkout.

This batch will probably sell out fairly quickly - almost half of them are already allocated, so if you want one, I'd consider jumping on it ASAP.
Shipping on these pre-orders will be in the first few weeks of January, most likely.

Merry whatever-you-celebrate and take care of yourselves over the holiday period!

~D

Update: Surround Master pre-orders now live.

 

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Update - Preorders for the Surround Master are now live! It's a fully paid pre-purchase, and units will ship in January.

Cheers
~D

 

[Steve Bruzonsky]

Is this Surround Master v3 any different from the one that was previously available several years ago when I got a V3? Cosmetically, functionally, sonically? Thanks.

I bet this batch sells out quickly!

 

[jefe1]

When is V4 coming out?

 

[4-earredwonder]

When is V4 coming out?

When the Kangaroo pouch becomes extinct!

 

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Is this Surround Master v3 any different from the one that was previously available several years ago when I got a V3? Cosmetically, functionally, sonically? Thanks.

I bet this batch sells out quickly!

Cosmetically, slight improvements to the masking and metal finish, nothing worth writing home about.
Functionally identical.
Sonically, identical.

So fear not, you don't need an upgrade just yet

 

[Overture]

When is V4 coming out?

Excellent question. We definitely need reasons to make a V4. My current list of reasons is:

Shortlist:
Increase the S/PDIF receiver from 96/24 to 192/24.
Overhaul the per-channel adjustment to reduce the noise floor.
Potentially add a hidden Hafram/Dynaco L-R output for funsies.
10x increase in LED brightness (ok, that one might not be real)
CV power on/off

Wishlist:
HDMI output.
CD-4
Small OLED display for modes , spectrum, time domain.
User-upgradable firmware.

Pie in the sky: Front panel goes full touchscreen and has the option for VU display or Vectorscope. This thought maybe has the potential to be a separate product in that form factor.

 

[jefe1]

Good list. Of course not all will make it
I have the original V1 model was glad to get it. Wanting to upgrade but this is a community that uses antiquated.......oh no I mean Vintage electronics......
The Hafler would be fun. Would Shure HTS be worth adding......probably not necessary with Involve decoding.

You know with an increase in LED brightness to say 10,000 lumens your product could double as auxiliary lighting for camping....or reading a dark book.