x can v8 appreciation thread - Page 28

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Thanks PekingDuck, ZombieX and Kees -- amp open and tubes swapped. Much appreciated!

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@orkney

Just out of curiousity I'd like to know what stock tubes were inside your V8(P)? I think there might be some variety here. Mine had Electro Harmonix 6922EH.

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Originally Posted by cky8 

@orkney

Just out of curiousity I'd like to know what stock tubes were inside your V8(P)? I think there might be some variety here. Mine had Electro Harmonix 6922EH.

Stock were the JAN-Philips 6922 -- good-sounding and very quiet. I've got Miniwatt SQs in there now, beautiful sound.

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I have recently switched from AKG K701 to Senn 600 with my V8P.  I think the Senns fit my musical preference better than the 701s and I am enjoying listening.

Wondering what to do next.  Should I try some different tubes or move towards a Little Pinky, or both?

OR should I work on a better DAC?  Much of my source material is 24/96 FLAC files from my MacBook Pro so I have been using a simple line-out as opposed to the USB DAC of the V8 as it only supports up to 48 kHz sample rates.  I do have an old Denon DVD-5000 with quite a nice DAC which I can go optical out from laptop to Denon then analog to V8P.  Only problem is the Denon is huge and weighs a ton.

Thoughts?

Hi guys I've just bought a used V8P and am running a LCD2 off it, early impressions are that it gives an excellent separation of instruments, and a clear and detailed sound. Both airy and involving at the same time. Vocals have a tinge of lushness but is not overly warm. Adele's Someone like You is a particular treat for the ears. The amp came with Gold Lion E88CC tubes, and from what I hear seems to be pretty good; however I have not tried rolling other tubes. Any suggestions on tubes I could try out? 

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHERE THE **** I CAN PURCHASE THE X-CAN V8?!?!?

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Originally Posted by Surfvvax 

Will someone please tell me where the **** I can purchase the X-Can V8?!

Audiogon, eBay, here on Head-Fi. It's no longer in production so you'll have to wait for used units. There is no direct replacement on MF's product line-up; the V-Can is closer to the price of the first X-Can and the M1 HPA is considerably more expensive than the V8. Also, both of these are solid state. The M1 HPA however has features similar to the V8 - a preamp output and a USB DAC.

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Originally Posted by ProtegeManiac 

 

Audiogon, eBay, here on Head-Fi. It's no longer in production so you'll have to wait for used units. There is no direct replacement on MF's product line-up; the V-Can is closer to the price of the first X-Can and the M1 HPA is considerably more expensive than the V8. Also, both of these are solid state. The M1 HPA however has features similar to the V8 - a preamp output and a USB DAC.

No such luck on any of those websites, including this one. I WANT ONE!!

GRRRRRR

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Originally Posted by Surfvvax 

No such luck on any of those websites, including this one. I WANT ONE!!

 

GRRRRRR

Of course; you'd have to keep your eyes peeled. I was looking fro a V8, saw a V3 in a local forum; then I didn't see he dropped the price to about $100. For that price I could have picked up a USB DAC for it  :P