How about this one? NEW CAYIN I-POD HYBRID MULTIFUNCTION AMPLIFIER IS HERE!Here is a write up:Cayin MT iP 40: Contemporary All-in-One with retro sound?
With the MT IP 40 tries to beat, especially on the development of specialized manufacturers Cayin tube devices, the bridge between the flexible media playback and an iPod classic tube radio. An approach that by no means new, but still interesting.
For the MT iP 40 is much more than just another device with Apple iPod Dock. Rather, developed the tube specialist Cayin a very versatile, all-in-one device that also indicate not only the iPhone on Apple's iPod media playback and Apple allowed.
Shall have the Cayin MT iP 40 may have a CD drive, read in addition to audio CDs and data CD-ROMs, and thus play audio data in MP3 and WMA. In addition, the new device from Cayin via a USB interface, can be connected to the corresponding memory sticks or external hard drives to play well on this course MP3 and WMA files.
Another USB port is located on the back of the unit, this is however to the Cayin MT IP 40 to connect to a PC or Mac and use the device as a high quality audio hardware for direct playback of music. If the Cayin MT IP 40 used in this way as D / A converter for the PC or Mac, so according to the manufacturer to the playback can be controlled by remote control and even information about music titles are displayed directly on the device display.
And then of course there's the aforementioned interface for Apple's iPod and iPhone, which is centrally aligned on the top of the unit. The manufacturer does not specify in its announcement on whether the Cayin MT IP 40 reads analog or digital audio data from the memory of the mobile audio player from Apple. He reveals only that the player's battery is charged, of course, as soon as the iPod or iPhone is plugged.
The new all-in-One from Cayin also has a built-in FM tuner and other playback devices can be connected via two auxiliary inputs.
The amplifier of the device is of course entirely the business and philosophy. Here is a Cayin 12AU7 cathode tube and two LM 3886 in the output stage, thus providing a power of two times 50 watts into 8 ohms.
Solid, high-quality speaker connectors, a headphone output and an included remote round out the overview of the equipment.
Equipped with a pair of first-class speakers to the new All-in-One IP 40 according Cayin MT can easily take over all functions of a complete stereo system in first-class quality. In view of this promise, appears the suggested retail price of about € 1.200, - to be quite justified.
Whether the manufacturer of this very ambitious goal but also can actually achieve that will be felt only be if the device specified by the manufacturer found to be in stores in May. For more information, contact the Austrian sales, the company based in Bregenz Novis Electronics GmbH
Cayin MT-IP40 Hybrid Multi Function I-POD media player
The Cayin MT-IP40 is a full multi function media centre with true quality sound and components as found in all Cayin audio equipment.
Function:i-POD docking with charging,
CD player,
FM tuner,
Front USB connection
Rear PC-DAC function, computer media centre control via the MT-IP40 remote control
Technical: Hybrid Amplifier.
Full remote control.
HiFi grade components used.
12AU7 Preamp tube
50 watts per channel
2 Auxiliary Inputs and Stereo Subwoofer Output
Weight: 10Kg.
Dual LED & LCD display system.
Dimensions: 345mmx315mmx90mm (WxDxH).