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Another New Product Update from our Mad Scientist Michael Goodman at CEntrance: The "ON/ON" Switch

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:53:30 -0400

Another New Product Update from our Mad Scientist Michael Goodman at CEntrance: The "ON/ON" Switch:

To the left, you can see some more design elements. This is a fragment of our new product’s front panel.

The picture shows the word “Battery” and three LED lights right below it indicating battery voltage. Right below the battery voltage indicator we see a shiny switch that moves from left to right. This is the product’s power switch. It will have three positions: “Left”, “Middle” and “Right”.

You may be asking yourself: Why does the power switch need three positions? Power could either be “ON” or “OFF”. That’s two positions. Why do you need the third one?”

The New Challenge

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:01:02 -0400

The New Challenge:

We are taking CEntrance to new heights and I need to improve my leadership capacity. This week I started a new personal challenge.

The challenge is part of a leadership class I’ve enrolled in. We were given an assignment to challenge ourselves this week.

Everyone picks something that’s important to them. Some people pick their health, others their personal life. I picked CEntrance, a topic near and dear to my heart.

More from Michael Goodman & our New Portable Product Blog (he's on fire): Selecting the DAC Chip

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:00:09 -0400

One of the biggest design challenges with our new product is the selection of the Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) chip. By now you probably guessed that our new portable product is a digital audio device, so it’s natural to expect that it will have a DAC inside.

Yes, it’s a portable DAC product. And yes: It will feature high quality sound because it comes from CEntrance. But so is our DACport. What’s so different about the new product?

Zen and the Art of Asynchronous Interfacing

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:23:05 -0400

Zen and the Art of Asynchronous Interfacing:

CEntrance is a design firm. We know how to design digital audio products. By now we’ve worked with so much technology that we’ve become “technologically agnostic.”

This means that we don’t care which chip, component or technology buzzword is used in a circuit. As long as it’s used correctly the circuit will work. If it’s used in the wrong fashion, the circuit will not work. This reminds me of an episode from my college days.

Back in the days of transistor technology one of my electronics teachers had a saying:

If a circuit is drawn well, it will work, no matter what transistors you put in.

PLEASE READ MORE IN OUR NEW PORTABLE PRODUCT BLOG

L8st intel from our Mad Engineer Michael Goodman & our New Portable Product Blog!

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:06:53 -0400

L8st intel from our Mad Engineer Michael Goodman & our New Portable Product Blog!:

While I’m working client relationships in Australia our team in Chicago has received the next generation PCBs for our portable product! We are very excited to say the least. We’ve been waiting for these parts for a long time.

Thus far, only the digital PCB has been made. As we mentioned before: Our new portable product will feature the most complex technology we’ve ever undertaken.

Please read the rest on OUR NEW PORTABLE PRODUCT BLOG

Actor Harry Shearer (star of This is Spinal Tap, Mighty Wind, & others) endorses CEntrance!!

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:34:59 -0400

Actor Harry Shearer (star of This is Spinal Tap, Mighty Wind, & others) endorses CEntrance!!:

We’re SO psyched to have Harry Shearer (star of This is Spinal Tap, A Mighty Wind, & other films) as a CEntrance endorser!! Here’s his comment on our MicPort Pro:

“Used the MicPort Pro in doing a remote interview for my radio show last week, in conjunction with an SM 7 and my Macbook running Logic. Easy as pie, sounded great, portable as a mic cord. Remarkable.”

From our New Product Blog: Our Project Schedule...

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:50:26 -0400

From our New Product Blog: Our Project Schedule...:

CEntrance is moving forward with its plans to release the new portable audio product in October. We will use the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest as the venue for the release. It will be a great celebration, and you are invited to celebrate with us!

PLEASE READ MORE HERE

Review of our Audiophile Desktop System in Sound+Vision!!

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:59:05 -0400

Review of our Audiophile Desktop System in Sound+Vision!!:

We’re VERY excited to share Michael Berk’s review of our Audiophile Desktop System in Sound+Vision!!

HERE’S THE LINK

Have you seen CEntrance on Pinterest??

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:28:06 -0400

Have you seen CEntrance on Pinterest??:

You can keep up w/ our New Portable Product Blog, tech news, music news, and other interesting bits! Check it out!!

Happy 4th of July Sale from CEntrance!!!

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:33:25 -0400

Happy 4th of July Sale from CEntrance!!!:

Happy 4th of July Sale from CEntrance!!!

Products in our store are 20% off through July 7th.

All CEntrance products are made in the USA.

Use coupon Code:

“JulySale”

CEntrance is working on a battery-powered audio product!

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:07:47 -0400

CEntrance is working on a battery-powered audio product! :

We promised that this blog will be unveiling the details of the new CEntrance audio product as we prepare for the introduction at CAN-JAM in Denver. The fact that our new product is an “audio product” is not a novelty — audio is ALL we do, so that’s pretty obvious. However, the fact that it has a battery is new.

There, we said it — CEntrance is working on a battery-powered audio product! How exciting! We hope this wets your appetite.

PLEASE READ MORE HERE

New CEntrance Product Blog!! You've Asked for it

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:17:40 -0400

New CEntrance Product Blog!! You've Asked for it:

We are proud to launch our Brand New CEntrance Product Blog (for our upcoming component, of which we are VERY excited). PLS check it out - as you, the users, asked for it:

http://centrance.com/products/new/blog/

CEntrance DACport LX- A New Reference in Cost-Conscious D to A Conversion as reviewed by Tom Gibbs

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:14:02 -0400

CEntrance DACport LX- A New Reference in Cost-Conscious D to A Conversion as reviewed by Tom Gibbs:

positive-feedback-online:

Anyone who might have read any of my recent articles here detailing my experiences with creating a low-cost, computer-based audio system has probably picked up on my new mantra, which, distilled into its most basic form is, essentially: Just enjoy the music! And that’s basically what I’ve been doing—not fretting over technical details, not imagining how great things could be if only—I’ve really, sincerely, been spending a whole lot of time listening to a whole lotta music, and seriously enjoying my system’s synergies and surprisingly good performance level.

PLEASE READ MORE HERE

WE WERE SO PSYCHED TO READ THIS REVIEW!!!!

The Village Headphone Meet 2012 - Interview with Alex Rosson...

Sat, 19 May 2012 12:13:20 -0400

The Village Headphone Meet 2012 - Interview with Alex Rosson from Audeze & Michael Mercer from CEntrance!!

The Audiophile Desktop System is a HIT!

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:00:59 -0400

The Audiophile Desktop System is a HIT!:

We’re very excited about the positive response to our Audiophile Desktop System in the Hifi press! We already received amazing reviews from Positive Feedback and Audiophilia, but we keep rocking!

PLEASE READ MORE HERE

"As I got to know the system, I felt spoiled by it. The AudiophileDesktop won’t overwhelm the..."

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:57:11 -0400

““As I got to know the system, I felt spoiled by it. The AudiophileDesktop won’t overwhelm the available space on a desk, and it will quickly raise your expectations of what all small systems should sound like.””

- CEntrance Audiophile Desktop System Review

in Audiophilejournal.com

Important News - Amarra Hifi Contest....

Mon, 07 May 2012 20:50:11 -0400

Important News - Amarra Hifi Contest....:

sonicsatori:

Like Amarra’s Facebook page and they’ll pick 10 winners per day at random to receive a free copy of Amarra Hifi! This contest is only for One Week so hurry and get your copy now.

Tells them how Amarra Hifi sounds…

CLICK HERE AND GIVE THEIR PAGE A “LIKE”!!

An audiophile system-in-a-box that far surpasses desktop audio expectations.

Mon, 07 May 2012 14:33:24 -0400

An audiophile system-in-a-box that far surpasses desktop audio expectations.:

“CEntrance’s Audiophile Desktop System is what I’d take if I were to live in downtown Osaka. OR if I were to head back to the UK for an extended vacation. OR if I needed a quick-quality setup at work. OR a hotel room. OR at a friend’s place. OR if I needed a hi-fi up and running in a jiffy in new digs. With the A.D.S. one can take a GREAT sound into the nooks and crannies of the world with ease – for these are the places that need it most. Hats off!”

PLEASE READ MORE HERE

Liquidmetal Inventor: Apple Will Use It In A 'Breakthrough Product'

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:00:16 -0400

Liquidmetal Inventor: Apple Will Use It In A 'Breakthrough Product':

READ STORY HERE

ThanX to Steve @PFOaudioarts 4 mentioning #DACport_LX in his recent article on Computer Audio!

Wed, 02 May 2012 13:54:55 -0400

ThanX to Steve @PFOaudioarts 4 mentioning #DACport_LX in his recent article on Computer Audio!:

The CEntrance DACport LX seems to fly in the face of audiophile tradition and expectation. It is not overly large or heavy. It doesn’t have a half-inch thick, brushed aluminum faceplate or rare, exotic materials. It doesn’t possess any mysterious newfangled take on the world of physics. It doesn’t have a power supply big enough to operate industrial power tools. What it does have, based on a couple months of daily listening, is some solid, sound engineering. In other words, this little thing works, and works well.

YOU CAN READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE HERE IN POSITIVE FEEDBACK