Darn, it seems like they are not something a regular consumer can just buy and use. Guessing something that good wouldn't be appropriate for consumer environments. :/
Very cool. I work from home in my basement and would enjoy such a device. Any plans to sell them? Or know of similar devices? I could probably build one, but most likely would end up in pieces next to my other random projects…
That's a great question; I want one of them too. I'll try to remember to ask somebody tonight at their talks. But last I heard, the barrier was finding a reasonably priced way to do it. I don't think they've given up, though; a year or so ago somebody showed me prototypes in a few different materials.
Agreed, at least in volume. Which is more or less needed for a hardware product like this. There might be one can reach some thousands via the Internet, maybe using a Kickstarter type platform. But probably would quickly saturate its own niche market.
I've been interested in that concept for a few years--the idea of "craft consumer electronics": small run, customised to a particular niche that isn't viable at large volumes.
I'd be really interested in finding people who were interested in exploring this area. I've had some conceptual thoughts around solutions but nothing concrete.
Yeah seems like making these 3.5mm receptacles would be the icing on the cake -- in fact, might even win some converts marketing it as an open source digirig.
Problem is I can't even talk to manufacturers at my volumes, and this probably won't be on Digi-Key/mouser/RS etc for years.
If I were them I would get these out to us little guys through those distributors so more engineers in general are familiar with them.
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