Beagle
His body's not a canvas, and he wasn't raised by apes.
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I have done a search and found some very useful and detailed info from Nick Dangerous, which gives good props to this unit.
However, I am not quite able to ascertain whether or not this would be a big step up from X-Cans V1, for what I am looking for in terms of improvement.
I use the HD600 w/Cardas cable upgrade, and Grado SR225 and SR325. I also use the Grado RA-1 amp.
The X-Cans has wonderful midrange and clean highs but I am looking for a bit more extention at the frequency extremes. I find the X-Cans lacks the solid bottom octave, even with the JJ tube upgrade. A bit more transparency in the lower mids would be nice too. The RA-1 beats the X-Cans in terms of neutrality and transparency.
I can pick up the MG Head (current upgraded version) for $499 Canadian but if it's not a large upgrade over the X-Cans, I won't bother. I'd be better off putting the money towards the RS-1.
I realize the should (and can) demo the unit at the store, but I would appreciate any feedback from people with experience with both amps over the long term, where difference/preferences sometimes become more apparent.
However, I am not quite able to ascertain whether or not this would be a big step up from X-Cans V1, for what I am looking for in terms of improvement.
I use the HD600 w/Cardas cable upgrade, and Grado SR225 and SR325. I also use the Grado RA-1 amp.
The X-Cans has wonderful midrange and clean highs but I am looking for a bit more extention at the frequency extremes. I find the X-Cans lacks the solid bottom octave, even with the JJ tube upgrade. A bit more transparency in the lower mids would be nice too. The RA-1 beats the X-Cans in terms of neutrality and transparency.
I can pick up the MG Head (current upgraded version) for $499 Canadian but if it's not a large upgrade over the X-Cans, I won't bother. I'd be better off putting the money towards the RS-1.
I realize the should (and can) demo the unit at the store, but I would appreciate any feedback from people with experience with both amps over the long term, where difference/preferences sometimes become more apparent.