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Originally Posted by Pappucho
The X^3 uses lower quality (thick film vs thin film), lower precision (1.0% vs 0.1%) resistors than the V2. The X3 also uses Nichicon Muse FG caps as opposed to the Black Gate caps found in the V2. These are two different sounding amplifiers.
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Although I agree on the facts, I have a 'informed belief' that it's the chips (and also the circuit topology) that determine the tonality/timbre more than anything. After all the Nichicon Muse FG are "specified for audio", and said to deliver a rich(er) sound even in their datasheet.