[Mentis]

   
Hey man, so if you were going for a better setup and get rid of the X7, which DAC / Amp would you go for? Thx
 
Also, when you bought the OP Amp, did u have to buy 2 x SS3601? that's $40 x 2 = $80.

i believe you have to install them in pairs for X7

 

[Yethal]

   
That's a good way. A remarkably better setup costs a lot more. Plus a new headphone anyway. Imo that Shure is right there with the X7. No need to go higher. 

I don't think I'd ever go higher than Shures. I may buy a closed pair of cans to accompany them though.

   
Hey man, so if you were going for a better setup and get rid of the X7, which DAC / Amp would you go for? Thx
 
Also, when you bought the OP Amp, did u have to buy 2 x SS3601? that's $40 x 2 = $80.

Haven't thought about that honestly, I'd have to find a buyer for the X7 first. I don't earn enough money at my current job to buy a new setup without selling the current one first.
 
Yup, 2x SS3601. Actually Andrew sold them to me at a 20$ discount so I paid 60$ + 14$ shipping to Poland.

 

[Yethal]

  I was wondering if there are any high quality dynamic microphones that would work with the X7 if I were to use an XLR to 3.5mm cable? I think the X7 provides 5V phantom power from what I've read but I'm unsure if any dynamic mic exists that 5V would be sufficient for...

For what would You use the microphone for? If it's for gaming then stuff like V-Moda BoomPro or Antlion ModMic will be sufficient enough. If it's for vocals/instruments You're better off buying a preamp with an analog line-level output and connect it to the X7 line-level input. The ADC used in the X7 is the same as the one used in the Devialet D-Premier, a 12.000 euro dac/amp.

 

[Imperatore]

My device has decided to start transmitting everything I say despite my boom pro not being plugged in.  The mic is silenced in mixer and yet it's broadcasting everything I say when playing on my PS4,  I have had to turn it off as I cannot stop it.  Really weird.
It's louder if I turn output device to TV/Amp instead of BT-W2.
The amount of niggles on this thing is quite incredible.  I do miss the simplicity of the mixamp at times.

 

[jincuteguy]

 
I don't think I'd ever go higher than Shures. I may buy a closed pair of cans to accompany them though.

Haven't thought about that honestly, I'd have to find a buyer for the X7 first. I don't earn enough money at my current job to buy a new setup without selling the current one first.
 
Yup, 2x SS3601. Actually Andrew sold them to me at a 20$ discount so I paid 60$ + 14$ shipping to Poland.

 
 
So did you regret for buying those SS3601? or not at all? like it actually make the X7 a lot better? 

 

[Yethal]

So did you regret for buying those SS3601? or not at all? like it actually make the X7 a lot better? 

I don't regret buying them at all. I'm deeply satisfied with them. They do make the X7 sound better. However, whether the difference is subtle or not is a personal thing as is everything else in audio. I noticed the improvement immediately. My only regret right now is that I don't have money for the ss3602.

 

[deanorthk]

I now have my PS4 and PS3 connected to the X7 (through HDMI to optical audio extractor), my gaming pc, and the X7 output to woo audi 6SE.
it's working great so far.

 

[jincuteguy]

I don't regret buying them at all. I'm deeply satisfied with them. They do make the X7 sound better. However, whether the difference is subtle or not is a personal thing as is everything else in audio. I noticed the improvement immediately. My only regret right now is that I don't have money for the ss3602.

If you have enough money for the SS3602, do you have to buy them in pair also? And I thought you said the SS3602 doesn't fit in the X7?

 

[Yethal]

If you have enough money for the SS3602, do you have to buy them in pair also? And I thought you said the SS3602 doesn't fit in the X7?

Yes, You'll need a pair. Ss3602 will not fit with the extenders attached, however they should fit if both pairs of extenders are removed.

 

[Casserole]

I don't regret buying them at all. I'm deeply satisfied with them. They do make the X7 sound better. However, whether the difference is subtle or not is a personal thing as is everything else in audio. I noticed the improvement immediately. My only regret right now is that I don't have money for the ss3602.

How easy was it to put in the SS3601's? I'm no expert so have no idea what they do but an upgrade for $40 doesn't sound bad to me  

 

[Fegefeuer]

you need two of them. 

 

[raymond0586]

what is the lowest price for x7 (black)?

 

[VeerK]

Can't even find one of the LE of the X7

 

[SLK350]

I just tried replacing the original op-amps with SS3601 but the volume got very low so I put the original op-amps back. Any ideas why? I replaced all 4 of them.
 
Got it from here: http://www.ebay.de/itm/141467375782

 

[Yethal]

  I just tried replacing the original op-amps with SS3601 but the volume got very low so I put the original op-amps back. Any ideas why? I replaced all 4 of them.
 
Got it from here: http://www.ebay.de/itm/141467375782

You're not supposed to replace all four op-amps with them. The SS3601 are single channel opamps and should only be used to replace opamps on balanced to single ended stage. Check out this picture:


Only these two op-amps are to be replaced with the SS3601 (notice the orientation of the X7 in the picture). The other two are supposed to be replaced with the SS3602 opamps (the dual version). Place the op-amps in the configuration shown above for everything to work correctly. You'll wind up with a spare pair of SS3601. In Your place I'd find somebody willing to buy the spare pair off of you.