TUBECORE DUO

A project in Baltimore, MD by TubeCore Audio
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The compact yet powerful, tube driven bluetooth speaker, that's WiFi enabled, runs XBMC and can stream music and HD movies.
Backers: 338
Average Pledge Per Backer: $404

Funded: $136,640 of $20,000
Dates: Jul 30th -> Sep 13th (45 days)
Project By: TubeCore Audio
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Latest News

Manufacturing startup gets a fast start

October 27th - via: articles.baltimoresun.com
BALTIMORE, MD - Jason Perkail of Baltimore and Dimitri Furman of Gaithersburg are audiophiles, former DJs with a passion for high fidelity. They never thought they'd be manufacturers. But one led to the other. In the space of five whirlwind months, they designed a high-end hi-fi system, raised nearly seven times as much money on crowdfunding site Kickstarter as they originally asked for and are now setting up a production facility in Gaithersburg. (Read More)

4 Hours To Go and it Feels Like a Lifetime Since We Started

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Just ask Callum Atchison from Brisbane, Australia. Just 30 secs after I hit launch, he bought the first one. Within five minutes the first group of Duo's was sold and kickstarter went quiet. I stayed awake, pumped with Adrenaline for the next hour... (Read More)

Everybody check out our friends at Hackalizer

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
These are some of the most intelligent people I have ever known and are doing some awesome projects. Originally the founders of the baltimore hackerspace, David, Paul and Chris are always working on awesome projects and sharing them with the world.... (Read More)

YEAH!!!!!

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
You all rock so hard. Titanium speakers for everyone!!! What do you all want now? Don't have much time left :) -Jason  (Read More)

Rock n Roll!!!

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Exactly 1 and half hours ago someone asked if they could get Genalex Gold Lion Tubes and I responded with let me check. Well... Just got off the phone with Genalex and you can all upgrade to Genalex Gold Lion Tubes for $70 Simply add $70 to your... (Read More)

Unanimous Decision

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I think we can go ahead and call the color contest. Here are all the votes we received, either from facebook or directly on the post and the winners are listed below in BOLD: Amber 7  Angora 2  Asteroid 5  Aubergine 9  Birch 1  Cobalt 4  Coffee... (Read More)

We need 25 more to sell and have 4 days left to do it

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
You have all been amazing and in 4 days this project will end and we will begin producing the most powerful compact integrated HiFi system ever built. When we started we did so modestly. While we haven't lost any of our modesty in 41 days we have... (Read More)

7 days, 14 hours, 14 minutes

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
When this started 38 days ago, if you had asked me if we would be where we are today, I probably would have laughed a bit. But fortunately for me you all rock! We have come a long way together over the last 38 days. And in that time I have seen the... (Read More)

Tubecore surpasses its funding goal by 500% on Kickstarter

September 4th - via: tweaktown.com
Today, Tubecore announced that it has surpassed its Kickstarter funding goal by more than 500 percent, raising almost $100,000 with more than 8 days remaining. The Tubecore Duo is a home audio system that is based off of a Raspberry Pi and a tube-based audio amplifier. (Read More)

Time to pick your favorites

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The Duo was originally designed in six colors. Thanks to you all we were able to make a deal and offer you four more choices. Follow this link to view the entire color line shot in natural light against the wood grain.... (Read More)

Rock n' Roll! A New Stretch Goal!

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your support we have been busy. We are still looking for a space, but have begun designing our aluminum anodizing line and producing machine code for some of our key parts. We are working feverishly to make sure that all of you that have... (Read More)

Building production model zero

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Because of your support we are ahead of schedule and have begun building our #0 model.  In the process of building this unit we are developing our manufacturing process and ensuring that every Duo is built to exacting specifications. Please follow... (Read More)

Going for 80 and adding the RIAA!

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
While new consumer turntables will output a regular line-out signal, most record players typically output a flat signal. The reason for this is recording size. By reducing the bass signals, mastering engineers found they could cut the grooves more... (Read More)

Green Apple and Waterfall

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I got swatches of these two when we started this process and they didn't make the cut. -Jason  (Read More)

Method for purchasing an additional cover

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
If any of you would like to grab an extra cover, then go to Manage My Pledge and add $25 to your total. We will be able to tell based on your total pledge amount that you wanted another cover and will get your choice during the post project survey.... (Read More)

For all of those who want options.

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We have received a lot of interest in extra speaker covers and have decided to make them available. Now you can pick up as many colors as you like and swap them out as often as the mood strikes. No increase for shipping as we will include any extras... (Read More)

When people say the Duo is awesome, they're really talking about you!

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
9 Days into our adventure and the Duo has broken through it's first stretch goal!  Because of your support, Tubecore is becoming a fledgling company. We have OEM supplier relationships and open lines of communication with distributors and this is... (Read More)

Big News + Updates

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everybody, Since day two we have been inundated with interest in the Duo. This surge in popularity is starting to generate a lot of interest in our little system. Your support has made our dream of building the world's first high powered,... (Read More)

Stretch goals will be announced Monday morning

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The response to the Duo has been amazing over the last 3.5 days and we are pumped about putting together our stretch goals. It is our goal to ship the world's most powerful hi-fi audio/media center and with your help that is quickly becoming a... (Read More)

Funded in under 48 hours!!!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This is awesome!!!!!!!! We are really excited that all of you have helped us get this far. As we move forward we will work with our friends at Ubld.it to manufacture all sorts of add-ons and part enhancements for you to experiment with once you... (Read More)

Now that we're funded let's be serious

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Just over a day and already 85% funded

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
You all rock! And because you rock we have a surprise in store for you. As soon as we fund we will post our stretch goals and share our big surprise and at the rate it's going that'll be soon :) Help us spread the word by sharing the project via... (Read More)

Day 1 Stretch Goal

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I don't believe it! You all have been amazing and it looks like we will fund today, but we still have work to do. Please share the link on Facebook and Twitter and help us fund today. If we fund in the next 12 hours we will give everyone a screen... (Read More)

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