Gieseler Audio 1,907 Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) The next product I am about to release is basically the current Klein II DAC combined with the new preamp. It will be in a much bigger case with a totally new front panel design - definitely no toggle switches! I am currently designing & laying out the PCB so I'm in a position to add or extend the feature list. So far I have Three digital inputs USB Coax Optical + 1 x analogue input - RCAs Outputs 1 x RCA 1 x Balanced XLR,s Options I'm thinking about extra analogue inputs extra digital inputs HT bypass Dual RCA outputs (for sub bi-amp ect) I'm open to suggestion on this but as my case is 300 mm wide there is a limit on the number of sockets I can fit on the back panel Currently only one row of sockets but a second row is not out of question just means adding a daughter board. Fire away! PS heading out now for a farewell party so I won't be able to respond till late or maybe tomorrow depending on how late it finishes (or how much I drink) Edited May 27, 2016 by Gieseler Audio 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~Spyne~ 997 Posted May 27, 2016 2x USB inputs HT bypass for sure black 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rastus 194 Posted May 27, 2016 ...definitely no toggle switches! Reeally... I do like them. So, Batman LED depress type, no go on them either? Prefer the toggle switch anyway.... but, put on the back panel. This is how it all starts ya know, first the toggle switch goes, then there's an LED here, and then one there, and before ya know it... we are all plugged into the Matrix, and it's digital all the way. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jventer 1,457 Posted May 27, 2016 HT bypass I think is valuable. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woadl 93 Posted May 27, 2016 My wish list is the digital inputs listed Three analogue inputs One variable output and one fixed output for tape 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Addicted to music 5,686 Posted May 28, 2016 Make the digital and analog PCB separate including the USB so they are all modular that will accomodate at will for any upgrades. Have at least a manual volume control dial on the front panel, this doesn't mean to have a rotary pot that's motor driven, on the $6k preamp I have it's not motor driven but can be controlled via inferred remote or altered via turning the dial that is basically a optical encoder. The added volume control is there incase your remote fails to work or the battery are dead! XLR input/output is a must. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulk 36 Posted May 30, 2016 Hi Clay, I am looking forward to the release of this new bad boy. I've had one of your Klein SE dac's for quite a while now and have been extremely happy with it's performance sound wise and it's reliability. It replaced a DEQX Premate in my system, which of course is a superb pre/dac but felt I didn't utilize it properly as I didn't use any of its speaker and room correction capabilities. So most of it's abilities were wasted. Anyway I've never felt short changed with the Klein in my system. Obviously this new dac/pre is something I'm very interested in. The basic input/outputs look great. My wish list on top of what you've already mentioned: home theater through put dual rca outs as I run subwoofers Will the display show signal input to the dac and volume level? These would be the other inclusions I would like. Really looking forward to it's release. Regards, Paul 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gieseler Audio 1,907 Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) Hi Paul, good to hear from you. I have found a nice oled screen so yes to your question regarding the display showing input & volume level. It will also display sample rate, mute & a few other things. Edited May 30, 2016 by Gieseler Audio 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulk 36 Posted May 30, 2016 Thanks Clay. Looks awesome. Once again really looking forward to this. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jventer 1,457 Posted May 30, 2016 Make the digital and analog PCB separate including the USB so they are all modular that will accomodate at will for any upgrades. Have at least a manual volume control dial on the front panel, this doesn't mean to have a rotary pot that's motor driven, on the $6k preamp I have it's not motor driven but can be controlled via inferred remote or altered via turning the dial that is basically a optical encoder. The added volume control is there incase your remote fails to work or the battery are dead! I especially like the suggestion of a modular approach. Should assist with future upgrades etc. I have not previously thought about the manual volume control, maybe it is a good idea because sometime syou dont have the remote or you wish to do it manually, or alternatively if it is the "normal" type of Philips remote control codes one can always use another remote. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gieseler Audio 1,907 Posted May 30, 2016 Yes the manual knob sounds like a good idea - I will look into it. I'm not sure about the modular approach but I can look at that as well. As it happens we were using the normal Philips codes. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjay 446 Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) . Edited June 1, 2016 by sjay 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winter 272 Posted May 30, 2016 Bladeluis Embla. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jventer 1,457 Posted May 30, 2016 Bladeluis Embla. Looks like a very nice product. Think Clay is aiming at something a bit more affordable 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~Spyne~ 997 Posted May 30, 2016 DAC Preamp wish list: To be in my system now 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~Spyne~ 997 Posted June 13, 2016 Any estimate on a release yet, Clay? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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