Tks
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HpW matches the AP THD+N values near perfectly. There are some simple reasons for that once you know them. Unfortunately I can not disclose these.
Trade secret, or some contractual obligation with AP for some reason?
For me, the only interesting part is the hardware. All I'd need is a glorified sound card. I can easily write software to do exactly the analysis I want. In fact, I prefer to do that over using some pointy-clicky turkey solution.
Surly you've taken a look at the costs of getting someone, to have knowledge/ability like you + to have the wherewithal to make reliable software that tailors to an entire consumer base, but also a consumer base that requires versatility on a fairly technical level, but not technical to the degree where they would require the knowledge in software programming itself?
So when chris mentioned you're not even remotely considered their customer, that would be an understatement. Made more true by the fact that you possible could whip up half of their product (at least the software) on your own if you desired and had access to the hardware firmware and such.
To their customers, the interesting part is the entire solution. Hardware that speaks for itself, and software that is intelligently made enough not to be completely esoteric to where the customer would have to be as intelligent as the programmer himself in order to make use of it. But at the same time still be a bespoke solution that doesn't leave much for wanting by said consumers. I doubt the companies using AP devices lack the sort of people as AP has employed. They're not looking to buy a product that their R&D department needs to be enchanted with, they're looking for something that streamlines the workflow, so their R&D department wouldn't need to build an in-house AP alternative.
Having the software, or hardware in isolation defeats the solution offered.. Both need to be the entire package, otherwise we would contract you to write the software up for the hypothetical ADC IVX is making at a fraction of the cost of the AP (which would still be fine considering the cost). Or if we had the software, it wouldn't be too useful since you're back at the position of not having the hardware performance/capability only possible from a hardware designer who can come up with the entire package and modularity of the AP while maintaining such performance and usability in tandem.
Though do a collaboration with IVX if hardware is only the problem (or perhaps RME?) you have. Maybe whatever solution you envision for yourself would be cleared with being provided the higher performance you want - could also be something many others may find profound value in?