lekguan 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 This is Dr. Xin Feng's ampless version of the xinfeed which requires absolutely no amp to use crossfeed. Plug it into any headphones out and plug your headphones in, like that: Its really small. I received it in my mail yesterday. Here are some closeups: Can see a little of the innards here. Haha. (Click on any above photo to open a large version) Link: http://www.fixup.net/products/pktamp/xinaddon.htm How is it? It does what its said to do. crossfeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sigma 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 (edited) How much was it? You ordered directly from his site? Edited September 29, 2004 by sigma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 Yes, all info available in the website, of which the link I have provided. It's relatively new (I ordered after it came out for about 3 days) hence its relatively impossible to get 2nd hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arj 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 How does the output sound like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 sounds like the headphones out with crossfeed. It doesn't alter the sound. I do notice a volume drop (slight) with E1 but not with any other headphones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arj 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 you mean better soundstage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 The effect of crossfeed really depends from cans to cans. Its something better tried then read. Less in-head is definite but because of that vocals sound darn awkward, and needs to get used to. Soundstage really depends. I don't notice much difference in soundstaging. It does make DT931 and KSC35 sound brighter, which i found a little unbearable. It worked well with E1. 3 words sum it all up: Reduce listening fatigue. That is, with canalphones. Some people prefer to listen with crossfeed on, others don't. So its really useless trying to say how it alters the sound. Try it for yourself, maybe with other kinds of crossfeeds (like Pinkfloydd crossfeed, Jan Meier's crossfeed, etc.) and get an idea of how crossfeed is like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arj 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 for $24.99 plus shipping is rather alot for me. Though i am interested when you mentioned that "less in-head" sound. This particular aspect of headphone sound reproduction is something for me to get use to and sometime make me to stick to my speaker system. but there are time that i have to use headphone (to keepthe music tomyself and not to disturb others). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekguan 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 Trust me, the difference is very subtle with open headphones. If you were thinking about speakers, its nowhere near that. If you want the effect of listening to speakers I'm afraid no headphones can do it. If you like the way headphones sound, then the crossfeed may compliment that. If you are looking for something to make your headphone speaker-like, I think its out of the question. But I must say if you use canalphones its a very worthy consideration, though not everyone will like crossfeed. I know $24.99 is quite a sum so I told you to try other crossfeeds, e.g. someone who owns corda amps. I could have let you try but I'm busy for these few months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bpribadi 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2004 Hey, what a cute little thing What a good idea Nice Macros lekguan Trust me, the difference is very subtle with open headphones. Do you mean it will be more effective with the closed type? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2004 (edited) Not all crossfeed sound the same and different amount of crosstalk+delay will change soundstaging. Units such as Corda's allows stepped adjustment to achieve desired effect. Nonetheless, all crossfeeds will reduce the seemingly 270 deg soundstage width to about 180 deg and lesser. Soundstage depth is perceived to be deeper as a result. Main idea is to emulate soundstaging dimensions closer (and yet nowhere as close) to speakers. The results is often desired as user will experience much less fatigue with crossfeed introduced to cans systems as the in-your-head effect is alleviated. IMO, opinions will swing from love-it to hate-it while I'm all in favour of crossfeed. However, experience it before commiting in a purchase. To me, the effects are apparent with open or close designs but overall still subtle. Edited September 30, 2004 by Mackie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites