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Xin
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USA
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 Posted - 11/21/2005 : 18:09:25
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| The default is the best for its highest driving capacity and latest audio technology. Other options are for tweakers and DIYers and most people like you don't need to worry about them. |
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jamato8
Average Member
USA
539 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2005 : 07:15:37
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Ok, the V6 is really opening up now (though I thought it already was). The sound is becoming even more 3 dimensional, which is the characteristic that attracts me to tubes (besides their glow). I hear more "air" around singers, depth and separation of everything involved in the recording. There is a beautiful rhythm within the rhythm and nuances that separate the good amps from the ones that can truly enlighten you as to what went on during the recording and what the performer wanted to convey.
So, the saga continues and I will wait enjoying the changes and transitions to where ever this ride takes me.
John
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goto2003
Average Member
626 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2005 : 07:35:34
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| John, have you ever got a chance to solder the BG's in the V6? |
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RePlaY
Starting Member
Singapore
25 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2005 : 07:57:09
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| RnB180 from Head-Fi? |
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jamato8
Average Member
USA
539 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2005 : 07:59:28
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I don't have a soldering iron and I don't have any BG's here. Thanks for rubbing it in. :^) If I were back in the states I would stock up heavy on the BG's since, as you know, they will be stopping production and nothing matches them. I do have everything else I need here. I brought my good solder and all my tools but I lack a couple of essential items, as mentioned.
Midnight in Jishou and I have a long day tomorrow so I am signing off for now.
John
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goto2003
Average Member
626 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2005 : 14:56:41
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| I used the BG's in Super-E configuration in the power stage but not in the pre as the 47uf 16V BG's in the pre are too big to have Super-E that requires two caps for each channel. |
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jamato8
Average Member
USA
539 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 03:54:38
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I have been using the 47uF HiQ caps. They are a lower voltage and smaller. Do they have a 47uF 16V in the HiQ?
John
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goto2003
Average Member
626 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 05:51:35
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| Oh, I made a mistake, it's N not NX, 33uf, not 47uf.But I used lower voltage ones (6.3V) in the power stage. |
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jamato8
Average Member
USA
539 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 18:43:11
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I use the 47uF HiQ in the Super E for the decoupling caps in my Monica II dac. I also use them in other stages of the Monica. They are not all that expensive and if the 47uF is the right value, I don't think there is anything better. The size is great also as they take up little room. I have tried very costly caps in the signal path and the best of the BG's and I have found that often the BG's sound as good and sometimes pass more detail. It is a remarkable cap. The owner of Audio Note UK redid his high definition TV with BG's. The difference as stated by Peter was impressive. The cost of course would be for those who don't have to ask, "how much?Ó
I could see the BG's as an option on the SM series but I am sure Xin has enough to do. I also have found the tantalum resistors or carbon, for me, to be preferable to metal film as I find them more transparent and analog like in sound. I do not like silver plated wire as is messes with the frequencies due to the different resistance of silver (less) and copper but I do prefer dead soft silver to copper but this is not available in trace material as far as I know. The great thing about what Xin does with his amps is the incredibly short signal path and just about everything else. I am still delighted with the new charging circuit and of course the sound.
John
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goto2003
Average Member
626 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 18:57:29
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| I used two 22uf NX in the super-e. Is there any reason you prefer to use 47uf? I am very interested in the "dead soft silver" and wonder where could I buy some in US? |
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jamato8
Average Member
USA
539 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 19:08:34
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I just like the 47 and the extra capacitance but the 22 is fine. If I can get more capacitance with no measurable ESR, as I get with the 47uF HiQ, then I go with that but again 22uF should be fine.
I will do a search for where i got the silver. I have the address and site back in the states but even though i have bought a number of times from them I always forget how to spell the company. They are in New York, NY, but I don't think that helps. :^)
I use the 22 guage ID teflon as the insulation and depending on the length either pull or push (if short) the silver. You can bet about 300 feet for 14 dollars as silver, when you buy from the right source, is not all that expensive. Also 30 guage goes a long ways. I have been working off my 300 foot roll for some time.
John
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Futura
Starting Member
Malaysia
7 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 20:03:39
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| Sorry for such noob question: Can I use SM V1 to stack with SM3 V6? |
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goto2003
Average Member
626 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 20:15:58
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| theoretically you can. You may try to use V6 (bypass buf) as pre and V1 (bypass op) as amp. But you may have to check if your V1 has op sockets. if the op's were soldered on the PCB, it takes some time to desoldered the op. But I am not sure if the sound quality would be significantly improved from a V6. |
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jamato8
Average Member
USA
539 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 21:02:03
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I would just try the V1 as it is as the amp with the volume control to max and use the V6 as you would any preamp. I bet you will find an improvement, well maybe but it won't hurt to try.
John
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dmz
Starting Member
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Posted - 11/29/2005 : 20:38:08
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Hello all,
I am a newbie and first time buyer in the world of headphone amplification.
Personally, the things about audio I enjoy most are the overall quality of the sound and the ability to, sometimes, crank up the volume, while not experiencing distortion.
Having said that, I am located in South America, and am purchasing westone um2 earphones; and am deciding between the XIN SuperMini-3, and the XIN SuperMacro-3 V6.
I use a cowon iaudio m3 player, which was purchased because it plays flac files as well.
There is no budget restricting me to either one; just the best.
Can you reccomend one over the other?
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XIN SuperMacro-III Headphone AMP - the very best!
