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post #406 of 418
1/2/11 at 7:53am

^^^

 

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

 

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post #407 of 418
1/22/11 at 10:12am

@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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post #408 of 418
1/22/11 at 12:36pm
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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.


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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post #409 of 418
1/25/11 at 7:33am

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?

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post #410 of 418
1/15/12 at 7:28am

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? 

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post #411 of 418
1/22/12 at 7:42pm

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

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post #412 of 418
1/22/12 at 11:19pm
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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.


Edited by ProtegeManiac - 1/22/12 at 11:25pm
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post #413 of 418
1/23/12 at 7:23pm
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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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post #414 of 418
1/24/12 at 2:31am
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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

 

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post #415 of 418
12/19/12 at 1:14am

Any experiences with the hifiman he-500 and this amp? I think it might be a good match, going to try some time.

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post #416 of 418
3/26/13 at 5:24pm

I have the chance to buy an X-CAN V8p for a good price and I was wondering if it was worth buying to pair with my HD650's? 

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post #417 of 418
3/27/13 at 7:54pm
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I have the chance to buy an X-CAN V8p for a good price and I was wondering if it was worth buying to pair with my HD650's? 

It has been a while since I heard the HD650 but I feel it might not be the best combination because both the amplifier and the headphones have a similar character in some respects. I think the XCan V8 would be more suited to more neutral headphones such as HD600 or even brighter, clearer sounding ones like Grado, etc. That said, maybe a tube like Telefunken might make for a more balanced combination with the HD650, but that would mean acquiring the XCan V8 at a sufficiently cheap price to facilitate tube rolling experimentation. I don't think it needs to be said that tube rolling can get quite expensive.


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post #418 of 418
4/9/13 at 7:18am
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I have the chance to buy an X-CAN V8p for a good price and I was wondering if it was worth buying to pair with my HD650's? 

Excellent! Ilove the HD 650 and the X-Can v8, a match made in heaven. Sold my X-Can v8 and regretting ever day.

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