Phoenix Gold said it will ship in March what may be the first aftermarket WiFi streaming digital signal processor.
The DSP8.8 is a revised version of the a WiFi streaming DSP shown by Phoenix Gold last year at CES. It permits lossless audio and Hi-Res Audio streaming via WiFi. Users can plug a USB directly into the unit for playback or stream from an iOS or Android device.
The DSP8.8 also uses WiFi to interface with a tablet, PC or Mac to tune and control the car’s sound system. Using a tablet, for example, you can regulate voltage and change channels. And your smartphone can be a remote control for the DSP.
The DSP8.8 has 6 channel low level inputs and 8 channel high level inputs and 8 preamp outputs. It accepts a Toslink input.
It also has a 30 band parametric equalization per channel.
Retail price for the DSP8.8 is an expected $849.
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