Phasure NOS1 vs. Pacific Microsonics Model Two

[gkoones]

So, we now have the "game changing" dac, how about some of the more down to the earth details. What's the price of the unit? How long is the warranty? What’s the financial stability of the manufacturer to back up that warranty? Is it sold directly or through retailers or distributors? What are the dimensions of unit? Finally, exactly how was the determination made that it outperforms the storied and legendary Model 2?

 

[gkoones]

I might be showing my age, but the first thing that came to mind was Heathkit or Eico, but more primitive.

 

[gkoones]

I think its very positive to challenge a vendor with a financial interest in selling a product packaged in what looks like high school shop class sheet metal at 10 to 20 times its cost of goods.

 

[gkoones]

Rather than insult me, tell use. You have one, list the major components, and we can all calculate the cost of goods.

 

As for your intolerance of opposing viewpoints, high end audio isn’t a religious cult, it’s a commercial enterprise. Why should it be exempt from expressions of “caveat emptor”

 

 

[gkoones]

High end audio is part of the consumer electronics industry. It's big yearly show is the CES. (the c stands for consumer). Cost of goods teardowns are a standard part of the review of pretty much every consumer electronic product. Every new iPhone and iPod is subject to one, I don't see Apple complaining that's it's an insult to do a teardown. If anything, the ability to price your product with a higher multiple of price to cost of goods is an indication of the consumer's belief in the value added of the engineering and your brand. It's not an invasion of privacy or a violation of trade secrets, its simply one measure of comsumer value.

 

[gkoones]

In the case of hardware products that need drivers or firmware, separating the software development costs from the overall cost of engineer is removing a drop of ink placed in glass of milk, it can't be done and it doesn't matter. Its just part of the fixed cost that has to be amortized over the sales volume. In fact, the design process is often a process of how much functionality to place in hardware and how much to place in software.