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For anyone who wants to get into speaker tube amps without sacrificing any of the modern trimmings, the APPJ 1601 has a lot to offer. Built to power passive speakers, this compact amplifier features the 6J1+ 6P14 tube set and comes equipped with a variety of inputs for your smartphone, computer, SD card, flash disk, and aux-in source—you can even stream music wirelessly via Apple AirPlay or DLNA Read More

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Sep 21, 2016

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ArthurM

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Sep 21, 2016

Bulk shipment received! Our warehouse team confirmed that the group's order arrived earlier and now they're working hard to break everything down into the individual packages for shipment to each of you. We will monitor their progress closely and update the group once all packages are sent out.
Expect another update from us on 9/27 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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ArthurM

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Sep 14, 2016

Awaiting confirmation! We are still in contact with the vendor and just awaiting updated shipment estimates from them. We have a call scheduled first thing tomorrow morning and should get a bit more visibility in regards to when we can expect these in our warehouse.
Expect another update from us on 9/20 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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ArthurM

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Sep 7, 2016

Thanks again for joining this drop! We have submitted the group's order with the vendor for the APPJ 1601A Wi-Fi Tube Amplifier and they are working hard to prepare it for shipment.
As soon as the group's order is ready at the vendor's location, they will send the bulk shipment to our warehouse in New Jersey where our warehouse team will break it up into individual orders and ship them. The current estimated ship date from our warehouse is 9/26.
We will keep the group updated throughout the fulfillment process. You can expect an update from us by the end of the day Pacific Time on 9/13.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (http://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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Surfinsam

Sep 3, 2016

@ArthurM we got a bunch of people here asking what DAC this thing uses and no response, I'm not going to even consider buying this without knowing what DAC is inside.
P.S. sorry to tag you in particular since I know your logistics but I don't know who to tag that would know the answer so maybe you can find out for us?

NeonBlue

Sep 4, 2016

SurfinsamIt's almost certainly some $0.02 chip, and it's on the 'WiiMu' module, which appears to be a knockoff of another companies chip. You should be able to find the chip and a PDF from the FCC with some google.
Plain and simple, it's not a device for audiophiles. There's no point even asking about the internals. It is a device for folks that are perfectly happy with the sound chip in their phone, or laptop, but want something that looks cool. There's no reason for this unit to even be in two pieces, and it is probably split like this to makes it look "more audiophile".
Not sure about their tube choice either...

pLaStiKMaN

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Sep 2, 2016

"Science, betch!!!"

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oldgearhead

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Sep 1, 2016

Caveat - Never seen one of these or even heard of such before this drop. The comments are conjectures based on the available photos, vendor ads, app reviews and app manual PDF.
Apparently you need an app, MUZO Cobblestone to control the Wi-Fi. But reviews currently place this app somewhere south of usable. There are broken features being reported.
http://static1.squarespace.com/static/54c91976e4b0c5c030d9403f/t/55a06590e4b0ffb20ce9838a/1436575120413/MUZO+Cobblestone+User+Guide.pdf%20%20=
It looks like you need a phone (Wi-Fi) or a PC (USB). Music files can be sourced from the internet (Wi-Fi), a thumb drive (USB), an SD card, or the PC. Not sure if you can use a USB hard drive instead of thumb drive, but I would think so. The phone can then be disconnected once the software is configured.
You can have several Cobblestone-enabled devices around the area without physical connections using the Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi will also act a repeater to enlarge the coverage area. Bluetooth has shorter range and can only connect to one device at a time.

ac3698

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Sep 1, 2016

Found this on Aliexpress with more descriptions of this product but still not clear how to use features like SD and WiFi, perhaps source switching is automatic?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/APPJ-Smart-WiFi-6J1-6P4-Vacumm-Tube-Amplifier-Mini-HiFi-Stereo-Integrated-Desktop-Amp-Finished-Product/32722201716.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.1.Se17IZ&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_7,searchweb201602_4_10057_10065_10056_10055_10054_10069_10059_10058_10017_10070_10060_10061_10052_10062_10053_10050_10051,searchweb201603_2&btsid=b04d030e-ff5c-4254-a00c-d11884f067e7

Wobert

Aug 31, 2016

I'm really disappointed in Massdrop for selling this shoddy thing. Don't they have any standards?

Scott586

Aug 31, 2016

Shame it doesn't invoke my confidence, I could use something like this in my workshop. I'm thinking that at $175, it's probably more about making it "look" high-end, and less about actual performance. If it looks too good to be true...

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ArthurM

All of the orders have been shipped and are now on the way to you! Once tracking is available, you will receive a confirmation email with tracking information. Please allow 24-48 hours for this information to update in the courier’s system. If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (http://massdrop.com/helpcenter). We're also on Instagram! We'd love to see photos of the drops you've received. Give us a follow @Massdrop and tag your pictures #massdrop. https://instagram.com/massdrop

ArthurM

Bulk shipment received! Our warehouse team confirmed that the group's order arrived earlier and now they're working hard to break everything down into the individual packages for shipment to each of you. We will monitor their progress closely and update the group once all packages are sent out. Expect another update from us on 9/27 or sooner if something comes up. If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

ArthurM

Awaiting confirmation! We are still in contact with the vendor and just awaiting updated shipment estimates from them. We have a call scheduled first thing tomorrow morning and should get a bit more visibility in regards to when we can expect these in our warehouse. Expect another update from us on 9/20 or sooner if something comes up. If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).