MINT Maraschino amp for use with High-Res players like PONO
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Our latest addition to the famed Maraschino amplifier series! Optimized for High Resolution Audio players such as PONO, Fiio, and SONY
Backers: 36
Average Pledge Per Backer: $427
Funded: $15,375 of $11,900
Dates: Mar 13th -> Apr 12th (30 days)
Project By: Digital Amplifier Company
Backers: 36
Average Pledge Per Backer: $427
Funded: $15,375 of $11,900
Dates: Mar 13th -> Apr 12th (30 days)
Project By: Digital Amplifier Company
$15,375
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 12 @ 13:45 -0400 GMT
129%
of goal
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Latest News
In 2 Hours.... 
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We are getting ready to celebrate the successful launch of our new, upgradeable, compact, Audiophile Grade, World Class, MINT Maraschino Amplifier! Tell your friends, especially if they are audiophiles, especially if they enjoy having the best of the... (Read More)
REACHED GOAL / 48 Hours Left
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone (: We have reached our funding goal ! ....but we're not stopping there. Still lots of Amplifier Goodies up for grabs. We're thinking about stretch goals. Something like "If we make it to $20,000, we will....". Any ideas ? Thanks as... (Read More)
Added MINT Rewards ($700 level)
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We ran out of the $700 level PROTOTYPE MINT Maraschino ($1300 MSRP) rewards, so we added a few more. We're almost to our funding goal. Thanks as always, backers! -Tommy O (Read More)
DC_SNAKE included with KING MINT
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! With less than 70 hours to go, this is getting extra exciting.... We just corrected the reward listing for the KING 60V MINT Maraschino ($1200). It now INCLUDES the DC_SNAKE cable. The DC_SNAKE is a super-low-impedance 5-way... (Read More)
Another Great Maraschino Review
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We just received another wonderful Maraschino customer review! "I am struck by how voices sound so clean and real, both male and female, and free of any distracting sibilance. The voice of Eric Clapton (in his earlier works) for instance often sounds... (Read More)
Maraschino versus "Big Cherry"
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm frequently asked about the differences between our older Cherry amps and the Maraschino. Here's a detailed explanation to clear things up: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=133789.0 Thanks as always. -Tommy O (Read More)
New title and blurb
April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
After much thought, we decided to stop mentioning various audio players in our title and blurb. We're trying to let people know that this is a serious piece of audio equipment that provides true high end audio fidelity at a remarkably low price. Any... (Read More)
Getting there.....
April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers! We are currently at 60%. We need another push to spread the word since there are only a few days remaining. Please assist with social media or blog posts. Here's the short link to this project: http://kck.st/1EKKHSt Many thanks as... (Read More)
Beefing up Rewards, one person will be Very lucky
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a list of rewards since we added several new ones recently: $30 - T-Shirt only $500 - DUAL 60V upgrade for Maraschino Owners (!) - add $300 for DC_SNAKE cables $700 - MINT stereo 48V PROTOTYPE $800 - MINT stereo 48V pre-production $1200 - MINT... (Read More)
New Rewards Available
April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We added Desktop Maraschinos (4 versions). Check it out! Thanks. -Tommy O (Read More)
MINT for Bi-Amping
April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The MINT can be used in a bi-amp configuration (two amp channels per speaker) or even with active 2-way crossovers. So, with two MINTs you can put an extremely high performance stereo system together. An audiophile's dream! Keep in mind the... (Read More)
New MINT Maraschino Video !
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Check out our new video, starring me! Any comments? Thanks as always to our awesome backers. -Tommy O (Read More)
Warrantee on MINT Maraschino Amplifiers
March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a note that we are extending our standard 3-year warrantee to MINT Maraschino prototypes and pre-production units. Thanks. -Tommy O (Read More)
New approach
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, backers! After review of our preliminary script for our new video, We decided to take a different approach. We want potential backers to know who is behind this design. These things take time, so it'll be a few days. In the meantime, let's... (Read More)
Any Questions?
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We are thinking of adding a new video to answer questions, like: How did Cherry amps evolve? How do Cherry Amplifiers and the MINT compare to the competition? What makes them different? How do you assure quality and stand behind the product? Would... (Read More)
New MINT Maraschino Connection Diagrams
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We added some diagrams to our storyboard showing various use cases for the MINT Maraschino. Check it out! Thanks as always to our awesome BACKERS! Please give us a hand in spreading the word by sharing our project on social media sites. We are... (Read More)
Let's PILE ON, Kickstarter messaging problem
March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
For some reason, we can't seem to send any messages, at least from our mobile devices, but since you're reading this, updates work OK. Thanks to our recent backers! Let's PILE ON! Please use the "share" feature on Kickstarter to help us go viral (: (Read More)
Added In-Line ("hanging") Maraschino Rewards and more
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
By popular demand..... We've added two new rewards: $1300 - 48V In-Line Maraschino PAIR (5 available)$2200 - KING 60V In-Line Maraschino PAIR (5 available) These are full production units. Add $100 and get two pair of locking banana speaker... (Read More)
Prototypes all gone?
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, we didn't expect this so early.... We offered 3 prototypes because we figured we'd keep 2 of the planned 5 for testing. Just to be clear, these don't include silk screen (so they will appear "blank"). Hmmmmm. Either way, thanks to our... (Read More)
We're up and running ! (with some changes)
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome to our MINT Maraschino project. We recently made some changes: added $8 reward level added new prototype reward level ($650) ---- ONLY 3! fixed the "immeasurable" thing (we used the wrong word: Thanks, Paul) moved history to the end added... (Read More)
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