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Oh my god!
Thats great news.
Now I can't decide wheter I should keep waiting for Ref or try to get that Pico I wanted ..
On one hand I want a laptop -> Pico rig, but on the other hand, I'm a sucker for the huge battery life on Ref and I like the 1/4 output, so I can use my 1/4 plug headphones without adaptor.
Edit: I sent him a mail saying I still want the ref, since I've been waiting so long already, what's a few months more, hey?
On a sidenote, it makes me wonder what Xin's email inbox looks like, if he hasn't checked it in half a year.
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Feel with your own heart, see with your own eyes and hear with your own ears. Sand is sand no matter where it is found. Listening to: The Greatful Dead, The Closing of Winterland 1978, Fillmore West 1969, Lucinda Williams Favorite headphone: Ultrasone Ed. 9 #1010 Listening to: Predator- an exceptional portable, Woo 6 Modified-pseudo dual PS, iBasso D2 Boa, the new Xin Reference Portable amp ratings: *1. a. Xin Reference 12,000uf, b. RSA Predator*2. iBasso P2 *2. Micro IV*3. Mini IV *3. SR71 *4. D1 iBasso upgraded amp *5. iBasso P1 (upgraded opamps) *6. C & C Box (good decay, tilted up high frequency, slightly synthetic) *8 iBasso T1 *9. iBasso T2*10. XTRA X-1 (warm not neutral, very musical) *11. LD M+ These amps are enjoyable to listen to and present a slightly different interpretation of the musical signal. Portable monitor ratings: *1. PortaPros, KSC35 (modified-a great value) *2. Amadana P-117 bamboo *3. UM2 (respond to top quality amplification but I don't enjoy their sound) *4. OVC 8+ Source: iRiver H130,140, D303 optical out, D-EJ955, D-EJ1000, D-EJ2000, 25s, 25, D-303, D-777 and others (optical out if available) Digital Conversion: Altoid tin Monica Dac I, Altoid tin Monica II Asynchronous Reclocking Dac. Headphone Amplifiers: iBasso D1, IV Micro, IV Mini, Xin Reference, SM3B, SuperMacro V LE, SM3 V6 Xin (IV all switches), XRTA X-1, LD Micro +, LD Micro Tube, C&C Box, iBasso P1, P2, D1, D2, Woo 3 Modified-Siemens 6922 driver, 7236 power tube, Woo 6 Modified Pseudo dual PS - Headphones: Ultra Ed. 9, HD650, Ultrasone 750, HFI780, PortaPro modified, KSC35, Equation RP-21, Westone UM2
I DO believe Xin is building and about to ship amps to fill LOTS of orders.
I DO, I DO, I DO!!!
(Claps hands vigorously ...)
(repeat for as long as the wave of positive expectations rolls toward the shoreline filled with Happy Xin-amp-recipients-to-be ......)
See that? Itsborken reminds us to "tink happy tawts" again, and a little positive visualization later (even with metaphysical tongue-in-cheek) we hear from Xin again. To quote Willie Wonka: "One must never doubt what NO one is certain of."
I Really Do, I Really Do, I Really Do!!!!!!
(Clenches eyes shut, Claps hands and stomps feet very vigorously ...)
(What can I say? I'm the kind of guy who, when I see a good-sized pile of steaming fertilizer, I wonder, "Where's the pony?")
I'm very psyched again, guys, honestly.
I'm visualizing myself listening to my Xin Reference in a few weeks - and ...
... LOVING it
Tomorrow, the sun will seem to me to shine just a little brighter, I'm sure.
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Sweet news, I'm happy for all those who endured the wait. Better still, those who desperately want to listen to a Reference won't be getting gouged anymore in the FS forum. Best of luck with your line and customers Xin.
Wow, what will become of this thread? It has become the third most read (non sticky) thread in the history of amps. It is the second most replied to thread.
Xin amps have a following. For good or bad, he has gotten attention.
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Originally Posted by Wmcmanus
.... But then again, not everyone is really as "into" music as folks like us who hang out at places like this.
i'm going to remain cautiously optimistic until evidence of these shipments surfaces, but Xin certainly sounded sincere and apologetic in his State of the Union address.
now i need to find those rechargeable batteries i bought so many moons ago.
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I seriously don't think that there is going to be any more amps coming and I think he should shut down his order site as people are still getting sucked in and placing payPal orders (CreditCard orders are ok as they don't get cherged until something miracoulusly gets shipped). I have had every Xin amp since the SuperDual and loved them all and it really pains me to see the way it has gone especially snce nobody know why.
I REALLY hopte that Xin's message will prove me wrong. This is one portion of crow I would be happy to eat ...
Wow. This is incredible news. I really had given up. My original credit card was lost and I sent him a new credit card number. No reply, of course. Should I send it to him again??
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Wow. This is incredible news. I really had given up. My original credit card was lost and I sent him a new credit card number. No reply, of course. Should I send it to him again??
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