Geek Wave DAP - $148

JohnR · « **on:** 31 May 2014, 03:20 am »

I'd guess this qualifies as Cheap and Cheerful? The Geek Wave DAP campaign has just put up a 32GB version for USD148. (Not such a good deal for international folks as $40 extra for shipping, but I think it's free in the US). They say it's less than it costs them to make.

http://igg.me/at/geek-wave/x/5206537

Capable of DSD (normal and double rate) and up to 384 kHz PCM.... Internal storage is 32GB but there's an SDXC card slot.

[Edit: maybe I should have put this in Headphone Mania...]

JohnR · « **Reply #1 on:** 1 Jun 2014, 01:25 pm »

30 left at this point.

roscoeiii · « **Reply #2 on:** 1 Jun 2014, 02:58 pm »

Thinking hard about it...

ebag4 · « **Reply #3 on:** 1 Jun 2014, 03:02 pm »

I picked one up. I have been enjoying the Geek Out Dac for the last few weeks and it sounds very good, I especially like what it does for 16/44.1, I have never heard Dire Straits Brothers in arms sound better. At $150. this was worth a shot. If you are in a hurry however, you may want to look elsewhere, the LH process seems to drag on quite a bit.

Best,
Ed

JohnR · « **Reply #4 on:** 1 Jun 2014, 04:00 pm »

Quote from: ebag4 on 1 Jun 2014, 03:02 pm

If you are in a hurry however, you may want to look elsewhere, the LH process seems to drag on quite a bit.

Good point, very true. Long lead time on this one... in fact it seems the $148 version doesn't have an estimated delivery time, others are Jan or March 2015.

I'll be waiting for the 64GB version (ordered earlier).

jtwrace · « **Reply #5 on:** 1 Jun 2014, 07:04 pm »

Quote from: JohnR on 31 May 2014, 03:20 am

I'd guess this qualifies as Cheap and Cheerful? The Geek Wave DAP campaign has just put up a 32GB version for USD148. (Not such a good deal for international folks as $40 extra for shipping, but I think it's free in the US). They say it's less than it costs them to make.

http://igg.me/at/geek-wave/x/5206537

Capable of DSD (normal and double rate) and up to 384 kHz PCM.... Internal storage is 32GB but there's an SDXC card slot.

[Edit: maybe I should have put this in Headphone Mania...]

Unless I buy it and then ship it to you. Should be much less if I ship it USPS.

JohnR · « **Reply #6 on:** 2 Jun 2014, 03:45 am »

Thanks for the offer Jason

But I already went for the 64 which does include shipping.

Having said that, USPS prices seem to have skyrocketed, from what I can tell a small flatrate box is $24? I seem to recall it used to be $13-14 a few years ago

jtwrace · « **Reply #7 on:** 2 Jun 2014, 11:24 am »

Quote from: JohnR on 2 Jun 2014, 03:45 am

Thanks for the offer Jason But I already went for the 64 which does include shipping.

Having said that, USPS prices seem to have skyrocketed, from what I can tell a small flatrate box is $24? I seem to recall it used to be $13-14 a few years ago

OK.

The offer is a standing one just in case anything else pops up.

JohnR · « **Reply #8 on:** 3 Jun 2014, 08:58 am »

Thanks Jason.

There's five left.

http://igg.me/at/geek-wave/x/5206537

roscoeiii · « **Reply #9 on:** 3 Jun 2014, 01:20 pm »

Just grabbed the last one available at $148. Thanks for the nudge John.

roscoeiii · « **Reply #10 on:** 4 Jun 2014, 04:48 pm »

These are now available again, but for $10 more: $158

Folsom · « **Reply #11 on:** 4 Jun 2014, 05:01 pm »

Why isn't there digital out for the lower GB version? I'd rather swap XD cards than have a bulky player that costs $800 extra over a couple XD cards.

marflao · « **Reply #12 on:** 4 Jun 2014, 05:24 pm »

Quote from: Salis Audio on 4 Jun 2014, 05:01 pm

Why isn't there digital out for the lower GB version? I'd rather swap XD cards than have a bulky player that costs $800 extra over a couple XD cards.

Let's wait until next Monday and see what kind of additional perks they offer. Maybe the Digital out is one of them

JohnR · « **Reply #13 on:** 5 Jun 2014, 02:04 am »

Quote from: Salis Audio on 4 Jun 2014, 05:01 pm

Why isn't there digital out for the lower GB version?

Cost would seem to be the factor... LH are very picky about what they produce and won't just whack on an SPDIF output if it's not stellar itself or compromises the analog performance in any way. That, at least, was the reason why the digital output was dropped from the Pulse...

Quote from: roscoeiii on 4 Jun 2014, 04:48 pm

These are now available again, but for $10 more: $158

Yeah

Well, the wait begins!

Hank · « **Reply #14 on:** 10 Jun 2014, 12:32 pm »

$167 now for the 32

JohnR · « **Reply #15 on:** 10 Jun 2014, 12:50 pm »

Yes, the limited availability seems to have been a bit of a ploy. Still, it's still a good deal. (I think/hope).

Hank · « **Reply #16 on:** 10 Jun 2014, 12:55 pm »

They design top-shelf gear, but the head guy is a Marketer from head to toe for sure.

mr_bill · « **Reply #17 on:** 10 Jun 2014, 06:59 pm »

Just bought the Wave 32
Can't beat the price!

Gopher · « **Reply #18 on:** 10 Jun 2014, 08:46 pm »

Damn... I actually need a portable player as my Sandisc just died on me...

Will these ship immediately?

EDIT: Damn! I jumped in assuming no delivery estimate meant it wasn't backlogged... now I see this will probably be a full year away? yuck!

jtwrace · « **Reply #19 on:** 10 Jun 2014, 09:35 pm »

Quote from: Gopher on 10 Jun 2014, 08:46 pm

Damn... I actually need a portable player as my Sandisc just died on me...

Will these ship immediately?

EDIT: Damn! I jumped in assuming no delivery estimate meant it wasn't backlogged... now I see this will probably be a full year away? yuck!

That's why I haven't jumped...just think of the developments in 1 year.