The Audison BIT ONE was previewed in Vegas 08, it is a Rockford 360, JL Clean Sweep and so much more, we now have some limited information available.

Whilst the factory has not made any official release of information some details are surfacing via the press in the form of pre release information.

There is very much likely to be three models of different specification which will range in price some where from sub $700 to around $1,500 AUD (Prices are not confirmed as yet)

If you follow the link below you will be able to see what will undoubtedly be one of the hottest selling items this year when it becomes available. (People have already placed orders for these and they are at least 3 to 6 months off being available from the factory!)

http://blog.sounddomain.com/gadget/2008/03...ct-sneak-p.html

looks very impressive, will be keen to see what the specs are for the entry model, if it still retains
8 rca inputs
8 speaker level inputs
31-band graphical eq, per channel
full time alignment, per channel
6/12/18/24dB HP/LP/BP X-Over, per channel
it could be a real mover, considering it is getting increasingly hard (and pricey) to fit aftermarket headunits to new vehicles

is there a ball-park time (month) for release, phil?

and it may very well beat the JBL MS-8 to market too.










Not that that would be hard...

Ex Factory they are quoting June / July, we will see.
All I can say is when they ARE available I will be air freighting in a shipment.

with going SQ this year I might as well get one of these when they get here to try out

I can confirm that the unit will be around the $700 - $800 AUD mark
There will be only one unit at this stage NOT three as a media source reported, although an entry level may eventuate down the track.

The unit will not be using microphones for EQ but will employ a system like the clean sweep.

Specs and exact prices will be released after Sinsheim Auto Show later this month.

Will you scan you air freight docket and post it up for us all to see .

morepicsorban!!!!!!11111oneoneoneoneoneone

Any NEWS ON THIS PRODUCT YET.

Does anyone read this please i would like to know when it out.

Perhaps email phill at RM Audio?

Pretty sure pre-orders have already been taken for this product so I'd be calling RMA and jumping on the queue if you want one.

Yea i rang him, got to ring someone who sells them to order one now.

We are expecting to make an announcement in about 2 to 3 weeks time.

Stock will be arriving in VERY limited volumes sometime in September, we will be air freighting the first shipment in.

any news phil?

Anymore news at the moment?

anything??

IS it better than the Alpine processor the 701.

I was sick of waiting for an answer, so i just bought an RF 3sixty.2

The price of BIT ONE has now been set in concrete $900 (As concrete as the dollar stays)

It is a little higher than we expected, however there have been major cost increases in everything from raw materials to man power to international freight charges.

September is still the expected release date in Australia (at this stage anyway) and we hope that a DHL envelope on its way to our office will contain further information.

For those that can't wait and want to buy another product, we respect your choice and wish you happy tunes.
RMA is attempting to get this product in as quickly as possible and to be honnest at this point there is nothing more we can do to speed things along.

Anymore News on this?

Two of the Bit One units will arrives mid this week for showing to the industry.
Regular stock will be available mid month.

Official specs for Australia?

Specs will be released when the units arrive this week.

Any update on this?

is it still going to be $900 with the way the aussie dollar is going ?

I reckon it will cost about $1000 due to the dollar sliding at a rapid rate.

When we first received preliminary pricing the Aussie dollar was at 0.94 USD

TONIGHT IT IS RUNNING AT AROUND 0.69 USD = 1 AUD

That is close enough to a 27% decrease in value !

This time last month it was around 0.85 USD = 1 AUD.

So in answer to the question, we will be holding back releasing an official updated price until we are closer to the product landing in the next few weeks with the hope that the dollar will have stabilized some what.

If we were to release it today you would be looking at around $1125 which is still less than the 27% increase in the ex factory buy price, you must also remember that freight charges are mostly billed in USD so there will also be a flow on effect there that could push prices up as much as 35% !

Our hope is the dollar will bounce back some what so we can offer it at around the $999 mark.

Ok were now down to 0.66 USD (On par with the Pesso or Nigerian dollar).

sounds like the rockford might be the go for half the price

The Rockford is half the price ? How do you figure that?

Firstly - Last time I checked the 3Sixty.2 was $999 - I don't recall saying we would be $2000 at any stage. (Sorry we will not be offering anything at the 3Sixty.1 specification / price level. of $599)

Secondly - In case you have not heard the dollar has gone belly up to the USD to the tune of 27+% over the last 8 weeks.

This will have a major effect on the ex factory cost price and a secondary effect is that freight costs will rise as much of their charges are in USD.

So it is simple economics - a landed cost increase = a retail price increase

Believe me no one in this industry is going to drop 27+% of their margin and not bleed to death quite quickly.

So lets see, if the Rockford 3 Sixty 2 is on LifeStyle on special for $999 and the dollar has fallen in value by 27% I am guessing the 3Sixty.2 wont remain $999

PS Comparing the RF to the Bit One is not that easy, there are just one or two differences.

Depends if lifestyle already have it in stock and paid for when the dollar was up around 90. They can easily afford to out price you then. Doesnt really matter though as you aren't getting in any for retail sale yet are you?

Are there any specs as to what this Bit One actually DOES???

I don't care about the price...I just want to know what it can and can't do...

There are two units currently in Australia being evaluated by industry members, unfortunately the factory will not permitted our releasing of the specifications at this moment as they will be making an official "PRESS RELEASE" hopefully this coming week or shortly after.

There is a good little thread over at LS1 with one of these 2 units in the country. Check out: http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=107138 for pics and info. You might need to register though.

I'll link the pics for those that can't be bothered registering.

damn only 8 outputs.

Interested to see it no matter what price it ends up being.

the bitone, 3sixty, cleansweep etc are the way of the future.

I'm just interested to see what Audison's take on it is.

I'll be getting on of these if its better then the 3sixty.2. I wanted the RF one because of the laptop/carputer tunning but I belive the Bitone will have this also?

Bring on the reviews from the demo units

I'd like to hear one - if it's all that, should be good.

controller = H/U width would have been nicer..

The wait on this item is ridiculous, there are no reviews there is no info on it, no release date just a long wait for anybody interested...

Yep, your right!
They are in the air and just about everyone that is landing is pre sold.

when is it landing? when will we now what it does? when are the specs out? when? when? when?

Ive been waiting but am not going to pre order with out knowing specs or even reading a review on the product

if they are in the air NOW how come on the 13th FHRX had on their website that they had them?

I believe that was because they received one of the two that were here for the reviewers. Though I could be wrong.

I'd be interested in the specs when it comes out, I don't plan on using it, but it'll be good to know how well it stacks up against a dedicated headunit in terms of features and functionality.

apples and oranges, louie.


I'd want to see it compared against other external processors such as the H701, cleansweep, 360.2 etc. Given that the JBL MS-8 is pretty much permanently on hold, this is probably going to be the best one on the market for some time.

We are pleased to confirm that the Bit One is on its way to Australia on a TNT Air consignment (just in time for Christmas).

Eta to Australia is early to mid next week, meaning stock should be available in stores by late next week or early the week after.

Stocks are limited and are expected to move fast.

Whats the rrp of one of these units?

$1129

There is one thing funny about people who buy product on a review/specs, they're never happy with what they got and let eveyone know... Just buy one and be happy with it...

alot of us dont have 1200 bucks to throw around buddy... some people like to do reasearch and know what they're buying before they hand over their hard earned,
that said, from what i've read/heard it sounds like an impressive peice of kit... im still hanging for the jbl though, they cant get the interface side of things sorted from what i've heard, so i will continue to wait :/