Wayne1 wrote:
In small quantities, a blank case can COST about $100.00. Then you need the machining for the display. The holes drilled for the outs and ins and then standoffs for the circuit board.
which is why i haven't done it myself, but would like to see a production model. economies of scale and all that.
I would not suggest keeping the power supply inside the same case as the D/A circuitry. The magnetic fields generated by the transformer would do some rather nasty things. So that would mean two cases.
depends on the design and internal shielding. if it makes sense to locate a brick outside of the case, the so be it.
Then add in in high quality connectors, power supply parts, film and foil coupling caps, etc. You would be looking at a SB2 selling for over $1000.00.
for what i was describing i would expect and be willing to pay somewhere on the order of $400-$500 wired, $500-$600 wireless. and most of that willingness to pay would depend on the sound of the unit more than the appearance. any item on my up-spec'd list that didn't add to functionality of audio, appearance and connectivity could be deleted.
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