HeadphoneAddict Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Not to be outdone by the GeekOutPulseWaveSuckBlowHeaveJerkBaitSwitchNoReacharound guys, PS Audio is now getting into the Kickstarter act (sorry if this has this been posted elsewhere): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2022604828/sprout-hifi-stereo-amp-that-transforms-the-way-you Huh, it's a DACmini PX act-alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Not a fan, already. Paul McGowan is of course the founder of PS audio, and someone whose design credentials are known. His kid on the other hand: 1) Is the company's marketing director 2) Is busy saving for a wedding and not buying audio equipment Here's a gem... "But wattage, voltage, signal-to-noise ratio, interconnects, EQ controls, output impedance? I feel your pain. Don't get discouraged." It's all a pitch, obviously -- whether he actually understands what he is doing and just adopts this position as a pitch, or whether someone else designs it and he's the spokesmodel is not important. I'm just grouchy, and think that an established company using kickstarter to help generate free buzz for a product they've already developed is crappy. In 5 years, kickstarter (or whatever killed it) will not allow this kind of campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullguise Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Well-stated, Tyler. I like PS Audio, but that was my first thought: why is THAT company doing a Kickstarter campaign.....? Kid seems a bit hipster..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyll Hertsens Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hm. Okay. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1979931063/deloop-the-evolution-of-the-headphone-bag?ref=discovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 ^^^What man wears a unisex diamond-pattern purse? What woman cares about headphones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgazal Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Long but detailed video: I want to apologize for posting about the solar road. At least I learned a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 ^^^What man wears a unisex diamond-pattern purse? What woman cares about headphones? Maybe looks better with unisex jeans?https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/538847555/bethnals-ltd-the-london-uniform?ref=discovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 ^ The Colin Sock. Really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 That couple looks like what you would get if you split Bob Dylan into male and female halves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 And if you put them back together you get Cate Blanchett? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) El reg ( http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/26/erotic_teddy_will_lick_you_to_heaven/ ) picked up on this NSFW indigogo fundraiser. TMI ? https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/teddy-love Edited June 26, 2014 by Grahame 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emooze Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/324283889/potato-salad Yes, I backed this. That potato salad is going to be excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 El reg catches up http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/07/07/kickstarter_wtf/ How does it feel to be a "Thought Leader" Emooze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaming oranges Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/324283889/potato-salad Yes, I backed this. That potato salad is going to be excellent. WTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Yes, I backed this. WTF is wrong with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 http://theoatmeal.com/blog/kickstartmart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emooze Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 WTF is wrong with you. I like potato salad. There's already been some copycats: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/870812803/coleslaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 There's not a damn thing wrong with good potato salad! I can think of a lot worse things to invest in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 There isn't a damn thing wrong with good potato salad. My issue was investing in vaporware. Did you even look at the kickstarter campaign? It made no sense, there's obviously zero preparation to make the amount of potato salad he will now have to deliver. It's retarded. Might as well buy a fucking ...whatever that thing is, the vapourDAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadtonowhere08 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) I can see it now: Introducing the Fucking Vapour DAC! Fuck plankton retrieval, we're on to smaller shit... like... vapour. Back us now and get yourself vaped! Edited July 10, 2014 by roadtonowhere08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 you've missed the funny, Dusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Maybe you've forgotten my sense of humour. Sometimes "going apoplectic" is my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadtonowhere08 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 It's the Dusty way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 He is my hero. Of course, it's hard to tell when sometimes I go apoplectic actually, so maybe I should stop with the funnin' kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emooze Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 As I see it, there are two ways this can end: 1) Like most other Kickstarters, it hits delays, fails to reach goals, and basically shows that despite all the hype and backing, some people just cannot deliver on their promises. Something this publicized, I expect there to be some sort of backlash if that happens. Moreover, I think it would say to the world that this business model of pay some random stranger money for the promise of something later is not the best business model. 2) It goes as planned and I get a hat and some potato salad. I personally think it will reflect on the guy who started this. He made a bold but rather stupid promise and still followed up on it. Stupid as they may be, I still like people like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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