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Xin
Moderator
USA
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 Posted - 10/21/2005 : 02:34:22
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Configuration:
Dual and single opamp and buffer sockets. Default OPA2134, 1x buffer
110V/220V AC adapter
Internal fast charging for Ni-MH and Ni-Ca batteries with over-charge and -discharge protection and battery-low indicator
0-60 min auto-off timer
Four feature switches for output impedance (0/75 ohm), gain (3/8), bass boost (0/7dB) and XinFeed (0/1)
3.2"x2.1"x0.9", 3.5 oz (6.9 oz w/ batt.)
User Manual: http://www.fixup.net/talk/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1390
More pictures: http://www.fixup.net/talk/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1389
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Edited by - Xin on 03/15/2006 05:33:02 |
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Spadge
Junior Member
Australia
105 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 20:22:45
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Looks very good.
I see you have increased the bass boost since my SM3 (I think it has 5db)
Xin you are tempting me out of my hard earned cash here.... I don't know if my girlfriend is going to like you very much :)
Paul |
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Xin
Moderator
USA
2383 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2005 : 18:19:17
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Paul, all wives and girfriends should thank me instead, because husbands and boyfriends get much more bangs from me for their money and, with such cool gadgets and the music, they have no more interest, time and energy for other women.
This V6 might be indeed the last amp you need. The next generation will have two independant amps in such one tiny case, making them pre-power comb or true dual-mono. |
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goto2003
Average Member
626 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2005 : 19:01:30
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| Man, you are serious. V8 - Pre-power comb, seperated components based OP and Buf, 4 features, fast charging. How far can a portable amp go as what SM3 has done? |
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darkless
Starting Member
Denmark
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Posted - 10/24/2005 : 00:36:09
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Xin, the V8 (my guess at the name) pre-power comb will be all I've ever wanted from a portable amp. You've now officially become my hero.
Now get done working on shippping out those V6 boxes, so you can begin focusing on the V8 design :) |
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drunkenmonkey
Starting Member
Norway
12 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2005 : 08:17:19
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Can somebody please explain in laymans terms what a "pre-power comb" actually is/does, and what it would mean for practical use...?
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Xin
Moderator
USA
2383 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2005 : 13:42:30
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You use two amps, one for pre-amp and one fore power-amp, like some home amps. This way, the low signal stage is isolated from the high-current, high-voltage power stage, therefore less chance for them to mess up together. In practice, usually better sound.
John generated this idea and some SM3 users including John and myself have test it with two SM3s and it is true.
Until V8 is out (not very soon), you can enjoy this with two SM3s. Note: V8 will not replace V6; it'll be a special edition to SuperMacro-3 family.
See earlier posts for details. |
Edited by - Xin on 10/24/2005 14:13:27 |
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Chri5peed
New Member
51 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2005 : 14:38:44
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Oh no, more expenditure! :P
Will the V8 use the same SM3 case or not? Will it be eligable for ugrading from older SuperMacros? |
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airbender
Starting Member
Canada
24 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2005 : 17:09:27
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Wow! With this V8, plus the proposed Xin MP3 Player, there is now a SuperMacro-3 V8 Component System.
I better start saving money for this :D |
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goto2003
Average Member
626 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2005 : 18:14:53
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I am using the Pre-power comb now and it sounds really incredible. The V6 (as pre) is burning in. I just wonder how long it gonna take to fully burn-in as the V6 is working with light load (as pre)? Would it be quicker for a full burn-in using only one SM3?
A quick update on the V6. I have around 100 hours on it and this baby is truely an improvement on V3. I once used two SM3's as a pre-power comb and found that the pre-power comb is not as smooth as a single SM3, or not as "sweet"as a single SM3. Now with the V6 after 100 hours, the music out of the V6+V3 comb is very milky and more dynamic than a single SM3, yet the transparency is something I haven''t experienced. I haven't compared the V6 to V3 head to head, but I am quite sure the V6 is a big step up from V3 in terms of purity and smoothness even using the same SA5534OBCA. To my surprise, I couldn't help pushing the volume to a level that's intolerable before - now under which the music is still very sweet, well-balanced and enjoyable; I could feel my chest viberate with the solo... |
Edited by - goto2003 on 10/25/2005 16:51:44 |
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irvin
New Member
South Africa
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Posted - 10/25/2005 : 23:27:42
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quote:
Originally posted by goto2003
I am using the Pre-power comb now and it sounds really incredible. The V6 (as pre) is burning in. I just wonder how long it gonna take to fully burn-in as the V6 is working with light load (as pre)? Would it be quicker for a full burn-in using only one SM3?
A quick update on the V6. I have around 100 hours on it and this baby is truely an improvement on V3. I once used two SM3's as a pre-power comb and found that the pre-power comb is not as smooth as a single SM3, or not as "sweet"as a single SM3. Now with the V6 after 100 hours, the music out of the V6+V3 comb is very milky and more dynamic than a single SM3, yet the transparency is something I haven''t experienced. I haven't compared the V6 to V3 head to head, but I am quite sure the V6 is a big step up from V3 in terms of purity and smoothness even using the same SA5534OBCA. To my surprise, I couldn't help pushing the volume to a level that's intolerable before - now under which the music is still very sweet, well-balanced and enjoyable; I could feel my chest viberate with the solo...
I can't wait to get mine. Do you use the pre/power combo on the go as well? |
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goto2003
Average Member
626 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2005 : 05:38:07
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| Yes, I use a bag. |
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greenleaves
Junior Member
USA
102 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2005 : 06:09:25
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| Goto2003, Great to hear your favorable SA5534/OBCA V6+V3 impression. It's really exciting. However I am more interested in your take on the default AD8397 and SA5534/OBCA comparison on V6 as preamp. I have the V3 but I am deciding whether to take the Supermini-3 as preamp with my V3 initially or wait till the V8 to appear. How much difference does it make between the mini-3 and the V6 on AD8397 in SQ on the pre-power comb? Thanks ... |
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goto2003
Average Member
626 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2005 : 13:32:28
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I don't have BUF ready to roll in the V6. My V3 has 2XBUF634's and it seems to me the only way is to compare a V6 with AD8397 to a V3 with SA5534 OBCA + 2X BUF634's. I haven't got more than thirty minutes on Ad8397 but the first impression was very positive. Given the On SA5534OBCA is so good in the V6+V3 comb, I have no intention to switch to AD8397. Of course, the Pre-power comb with AD8397 in the pre still sounds better than a single V6, at least to my taste. But would I be happy with a single SM3? probably not unless it provides the same sound quality as the pre-power comb.
I will have some serious comparison between AD8397 and 5534 this weekend. |
Edited by - goto2003 on 10/26/2005 13:47:18 |
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richwang
Starting Member
Singapore
46 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2005 : 01:22:16
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Hi Goto,
Any findings on the comparison between AD8397 and SA5534 OBCA? Tks. |
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RnB180
Starting Member
39 Posts |
Posted - 11/21/2005 : 18:05:47
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| all the tech with the op amps and such are confusing. How much would a maxxed out macro cost? which options do I need to pick? |
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