Mark Lanctot wrote:
Now that I'm using one as an alarm clock radio I'm
inclined to agree!
Just something simple. A small class D amp chip
like the Tripath TAA2009 - nice-sounding but
cheap, 9W/ch at 89% efficiency, good for battery
power consumption and average output power for a
"boombox". Good (but inexpensive) speakers in the
4" range, with possibly small tweeters. Simple
but classy aesthetics like a Tivoli radio. A
remote wouldn't be required but there would need
to be some sort of control buttons.
For this use, I wouldn't be interested in
portability/battery power so much as
built-in/included speakers and an amp.
And yes, there's no need for digital or analog
outs. As you indicate, we have the full-blown SB3
for "critical" listening. So Slim can do away
with the S/PDIF circuitry, quartz timers and
high-end DAC.
I'd be interested as well, particularly if it had an AM/FM tuner.
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