Northern Oak 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 Just want to check if anybody knows how much does this X-Can V2 cost and issit worth the money... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 got one. looks fantastically built on the outside, haven't looked inside yet. $450 at alpha audio, one branch at sls, one at adelphi. can try and bargain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Oak 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 wow... that seem a good price, how would you reckon the sound to be? Good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rameish 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 Nothern Oak, Good Luck. Also here's a link. http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread....&threadid=27977 Not a biggie but I should let you know first - you can easily change the tubes (both an advantage and disadvantage (pocket wise)) If you do buy locally - please please test the particular unit of X-Cans that you are buying before you part with cash. For an even better price you can get X-Cans from Walrus Hi-Fi for ¡ò126 (I deducted 17.5% VAT from the 149 price) plus shipping which should be below ¡ò20. Please not that's the standard manufacturer price, you might be able to get an even better one from an on-line retailer (I don't know of any) At that MSRP price it's a fantastic value amp if you're using high-imp cans like the Senn. For low Imp cans you need to ask Ablaze as he's got the Sony CD-3k. Note it's still a mass manufacturer amp that retails for ¡ò126 (without VAT). Do take a look inside the x-can, you'll be amazed what you find (besides the tubes). www.walrus.co.uk Ablaze, if the tubes are still microphonic - get them changed for heaven's sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 What I like about it is the external build of the thing. the thing weighs quite a lot. maybe 1/2-1kg?. not including the psu. and the brushed aluminium front cover, and the painted-rest of it..and the distinctive cylindrical shape..its all very VERY nice haven't opened it up yet, but people who have found pretty "cheap" parts inside..as Rameish will happily agree to hehe BUT, the reason I went with a commercially-built amp is precisely so that I wouldn't have to open up the thing for any reason ('cept maybe to tuberoll in the future ) and for it to just work without any hassle, and so far..I've got what I wanted there sound-wise: its pretty good with my CD3000s. least I like it. certain tracks can get a lil harsh, but they should go away with sufficient burn-in, and of course..when the time comes..to get some nice vintage NOS tubes to "max" out the amp's potential but for now, i'm quite happy with the stock sound, and probably won't touch it till at least the 1 year local warranty expires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 Rameish, I was just going to post a new thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Oak 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 hi ablaze, That's going to be tough for me as I have no experience in auditioning, especially if it was to test out for "tube microphonics". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 just go tap lightly on the volume knob with your nail. normally you don't hear any sound transmitted thru into the cans. with my "microphonic" X-can, each light tap on the knob produces a "CLAAANG" in the right side of the headphone. you wouldn't miss it if it was there. now..listening to my current exchanged X-can, I realise that there IS still some microphony. its just very much diminished compared to the first set I had. guess its a tube thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Oak 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 Alpha Audio will allow us to try out the amps right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 yep. I'm suggesting you give the adelphi branch a call to check stock before you go down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Oak 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 yep. I'm suggesting you give the adelphi branch a call to check stock before you go down. thanks alot !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 bring yer cans! mm..btw, what headphones are you using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Oak 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 Just got HP890, D66SL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 don't say "just" lah. they're perfectly fine cans what Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Oak 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 saving to get AKG K501 but don't think hung brothers or the 4th floor shop at Adelphi carry them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
