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Million Dollar Audio Players

This Portable Music Player Was Successfully Funded Via Indiegogo

— July 14, 2014 — Tech
If maintaining sound integrity while listening to high quality tracks on your portable music player is important to you, this crowdfunded innovation is worth your attention. The Geek Wave recently fundraised $1.3 million, surpassing its goal by 348%.

The high performance portable music player is designed with discerning ears in mind by a team out of Sacramento, California. Despite its rectangular design, it is not the next generation of iPod. The Geek Wave can play regular MP3s in addition to having a capacity of 32 bit/348 kHz PCM and a native DSD player. All this technology means this product can play the highest quality audio content wherever and whenever you want.

This speciality item is likely to appeal to a niche market, rather than the average music-listening consumer.
Trend Themes
1. High Performance Portable Music Players - Opportunity to develop portable music players that prioritize sound quality and can handle high-quality audio formats like 32 bit/348 kHz PCM and native DSD.
2. Crowdfunding for Audio Innovations - Opportunity to utilize crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo to raise funds for innovative audio products that cater to niche markets.
3. Discerning Audiophiles - Opportunity to target audiophiles with specialized music players that prioritize sound integrity and offer high quality audio playback.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies can explore opportunities in creating high performance portable music players that provide superior audio quality.
2. Crowdfunding Platforms - Crowdfunding platforms can attract audio innovators to fundraise for their products targeted at niche markets.
3. Music Accessory Retail - Retailers specializing in music accessories can tap into the market of discerning audiophiles by offering high quality portable music players.
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