# Million Dollar Audio Players This Portable Music Player Was Successfully Funded Via Indiegogo By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-07-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-music-player References: [fastcolabs](http://www.fastcolabs.com/3033005/the-million-dollar-music-player-you-havent-heard-about) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/geek-wave-it-s-not-a-next-gen-ipod-it-s-a-no-compromise-portable-music-player) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-bot) recently fundraised $1.3 million, surpassing its goal by 348%. The [high performance portable music player](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astellkern) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-npod). 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **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. - **Crowdfunding for Audio Innovations:** Opportunity to utilize crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo to raise funds for innovative audio products that cater to niche markets. - **Discerning Audiophiles:** Opportunity to target audiophiles with specialized music players that prioritize sound integrity and offer high quality audio playback. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can explore opportunities in creating high performance portable music players that provide superior audio quality. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Crowdfunding platforms can attract audio innovators to fundraise for their products targeted at niche markets. - **Music Accessory Retail:** Retailers specializing in music accessories can tap into the market of discerning audiophiles by offering high quality portable music players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Budget-Friendly Digital Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-audio-players.md) - [Haute High-Power Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astellkern-sp3000t.md) - [High-End Portable Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-music-player1.md) - [High-Resolution Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-music-players.md) - [Diminutive DAC Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dac-device.md) - [Next-Gen Retro Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-m21.md) - [High-Quality Audio Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highquality-audio-amplifier.md) - [Docking-Friendly Digital Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astellkern-pd10.md) - [Digitally Enabled CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cd-player.md)