In Japan, and have just been shown – and had demonstrated – a little device said to be able to make any product with a USB port sound better.
Can tell you it involves hand-soldering in silver, and mica from Giridi Bihar in sub-Himalayan India, may sell for €100, and comes from a surprising source.
And it’s said to work on audio systems with USB inputs, laptops and – using an adapter – even your iDevice.
More when I get home and have a chance to play with it in my own systems – watch this space…
Written by Andrew Everard
WORDS AND MUSIC 
Hope you brought one back for me
So far only available bundled with a system on sale in Japan, Steve, but company in question is looking at selling it as a standalone.
Green Pen for USB digits then?
Hardly, given that it can only be used when the USB socket is otherwise unoccupied. It seems to be more of a power conditioner – listening continues…
Could it be used in something like a Superuniti?
Currently being used in something like an original NaimUniti – results as yet inconclusive, but haven’t been listening too closely so far
Oooh…