The third batch (with PCM1704UK) will be available to order from Dec 20th, and will be end at early Jan, 2010. Customer at preorder section 3rd will receive their players early Jan, 2010. Final retail price will be about 750 to 800USD.
We have sent an PCM1704UK order (for second batch) to our suppliers. However, we will not confirm the second batch will be PCM1704UK version until we receive those DAC chips.
We have finished most of manufacturing work of the first batch (Preorder section I) on Aug 25th. We need several days to finish QC.  We will start to ship out the player from the first weekend of Sept. We will ship 10 to 20 pcs per week in Sept 2009.

Features

Modular Design: Modular Amplifier Bay (Named GanQi Bay) and 14.8 volt Lithium Polymer Battery Bay
Memory: SDHC Card
DAC function: Coaxial (44.1kHz, 96 kHz) , USB DAC (16bit, 48kHz)
DAC Chip: Burr-Brown PCM1704U (for Player, Coaxial and USB) ; Op-Amp: OPA627
Size: 114 mm *78mm * 25.5 mm or 4.49 * 3.07 * 1.00 Inch
Output: Headphone out; Line out
Exchangeable Module Battery Life : 7 to 8 hours (Depending upon which Modular Amplifier board is mounted)
Charger and External Power supply: External P