Griffin compact AirPlay audio station

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Just add an Airport Express and your own speakers:

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/digit...twenty-pre

[3d]

That's hot. Thanks!

[datbeme]

Interesting...but it's a head scratcher to me. There's definitely a market for it, but it seems like it's such a small one.

[Z]

datbeme wrote:
Interesting...but it's a head scratcher to me. There's definitely a market for it, but it seems like it's such a small one.

As in why the wifi isn't incorporated into the unit? Yeah, I like the solution, but would seem that the incorporation could be carried a little further.

[3d]

Z wrote:
[quote=datbeme]
Interesting...but it's a head scratcher to me. There's definitely a market for it, but it seems like it's such a small one.

As in why the wifi isn't incorporated into the unit? Yeah, I like the solution, but would seem that the incorporation could be carried a little further.
BYO WiFi to keep costs low perhaps? Whatever price that may be...
Compatibility/Futureproofing maybe? The retail cost of this one trick pony is key. I hope it's below $20

[davester]

Definitely of interest, but will it cost $50, $100 or $200. The price point is critical.

[3d]

davester wrote:
Definitely of interest, but will it cost $50, $100 or $200. The price point is critical.

$200?! With no WiFi. It's a glorified mini amp with ports and a volume knob. $29.99 at most. i hope...

[mrbigstuff]

I've been very tempted by those Hong-Kong amps I see on ebay with built-in DACs for about $150-200 but these would be better if they did incorporate BT or wi-fi. however, to make it Mac-friendly, I am sure the AE is the way to go.

[Zoidberg]

Futureproofing until Apple changes the design of the Express, that is.

[Lew Zealand]

Heh, they show it on top of an old KLH. That's really reaching back to make use of old tech (but excellent at the time).

I have a portable amp like this which has a 15wpc Tripath digital amp in it and the thing cost me around $60 so if this has 20w plus the Apple look and AE bed, it won't cost less than $99.

I wouldn't trade for this as mine runs on an external switched PS or internally on 8 AA batteries, which it it's killer feature which I use all the time. I liked it so much, I bought a second. As the mysterious Japanese rich dude in Contact said, "Why have one when you can have two at twice the price?"