I knew the quality of the MF gear for the money and had heard the X-can V-3 yrs ago, I just wasn't into headphones back a few years. So in 2009 I bought a perfect used X-can V3 off of Audiogon and was somewhat pleased with the sound that it produced with my Sen.-HD650s....right out of the box, but knew that the stock (crap)6922 tubes had to go. I installed a NOS pr of my Amperex 7308 SQ grade tubes and was smiling with the improved sound right away.. These tubes make the V3 so much more detailed and really is the 1st step in any upgrades that "one" should do if they purchase a MF Xcan V3 or V8 for that matter...Next I found a "Demo" X-PSU V8 power supply, what a find... And that took the V3 to a whole new performance level.....A must if you can find a power supply on sale, I don't think I'd give full retail for one, just keep looking for demos or used....... All in all for a store bought headphone amp I don't think you can go wrong for the performance you receive .....JMO...PS Yeah, I know about the sound you get with changing Caps, that will be a winter project.......
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Bosstooned
I've got a V8P and I'm thinking of buying a second hand X-PSU V8 to go along with it. Could you describe the difference it makes coming from the wall wart power supply?
9pintube
I'm a huge believer in out board power supplies for all of my equipment. The X-PSU V8 will give you as they say "Blacker backgrounds". A total cleaner sound of the delicate notes from instruments that are often lost in the "muddiness" of the mix. As far as tubes go I've rolled tubes now for over 25 yrs in different equipment and they do make a huge difference, I've never changed the SQ 7308 that I installed in my MF x-can, mine didn't come with Philips JAN 6922 as szoze mentioned above.. Hope you enjoy your new Power supply! duke
Bosstooned
Hey Duke, thanks for the reply. Sadly though, the PSU went to another bidder before I could get my hands on it. But I'll keep it in mind for when one surfaces again!
