[SK138]

I just got the Xin SuperMini3 amp. The moment I plugged it into my iPod to sample some music, I could not believe such a small amp was generating such large sound. I especially like the crossfeed and bass boost. It's something I am not accustom to in my SR-71 or AE-1 (sold to fellow Head-Fi member last night). The crossfeed and bass boost make it more musical and fun to listen to some old music.

I will let it burn-in more and get it ready for my long listening pleasure when I have to fly 24hours to Mania on a business trip early next week. Special thanks to Dr. Xin. He made every effort to get the amp to me before my 3 weeks business trip to Manila.

I will post more of my impressions later, after work.

Thanks Dr. Xin!

 

[digitalcat]

damn, I just started a new thread asking for impression on supermini, now you make me look like an idiot,

Please do give us more details!! how does it compare to your other amps?

 

[TURBO]

Pictures, please.

Thanks.

 

[Voltron]

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Originally Posted by SK138 I will let it burn-in more and get it ready for my long listening pleasure when I have to fly 24 hours to Mania on a business trip early next week.

You're good. It takes me a lot less than 24 hours to reach Mania on business trips!

Pics please x2.

 

[gshan]

Oy, I'm kind of wishing I didn't order a supermicro-3. The jumper options sound fun.

 

[digitalcat]

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Originally Posted by gshan Oy, I'm kind of wishing I didn't order a supermicro-3. The jumper options sound fun.

Playing with the smallest amp is fun too,

 

[Teerawit]

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Originally Posted by digitalcat Playing with the smallest amp is fun too,

So small we need pics of it. Thanks

 

[Spad]

Congrats on the Mini!

A Few Questions:

-How well does the Mini handle your HD580?

-Have you tried the Senns with the DC-DC Boost both enabled and disabled? If not will you give it a try for us?

-Do the "four features" work as well as they do on the Macro?

 

[SK138]

I am having problems directly posting the some (crude) pictures to this site so I uploaded to my site at: http://homepage.mac.com/se.kang/port-rig/


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Originally Posted by Teerawit So small we need pics of it. Thanks

 

[SK138]

I don't have the HD580. I returned it because it sounded too bright for my taste. The SuperMini has no problem driving my Beyer DT250/80 can.

I have no plans to do DC-DC boost since I will most likely use it with my IEMs on travels and on the go.

Yes, the four "switch" works. I can't compare with Macro in terms of functions, since I never tried it...not yet


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Originally Posted by Spad Congrats on the Mini! A Few Questions: -How well does the Mini handle your HD580? -Have you tried the Senns with the DC-DC Boost both enabled and disabled? If not will you give it a try for us? -Do the "four features" work as well as they do on the Macro?

 

[SK138]

digitalcat, I will let others with more discriminating and trained ears write a more complete review of the Supermini's sound quality than myself. As my wife says many time, I have damaged hearing from too many AC/CD concerts in my youth

Put it simply, the Supermini is just too much fun especially with crossfeed and bass boost..wow!!! The stereo separation and soundstage created by Xin crossfeed is amazing and I did not know Shure E4 had so much capable bass, with bass boost turn on. The bass is very tight and punctuated without being too warm and soft.

I was looking for an on-the-go portable amp. I found it. I have Ray's hornet reserved but I will wait to hear what others have to say before I pull the trigger to purchase it.

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Originally Posted by digitalcat damn, I just started a new thread asking for impression on supermini, now you make me look like an idiot, Please do give us more details!! how does it compare to your other amps?

 

[gshan]

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Originally Posted by SK138 I am having problems directly posting the some (crude) pictures to this site so I uploaded to my site at: http://homepage.mac.com/se.kang/port-rig/

Thank you for the pictures. The jumpers look very easy to change.

 

[fewtch]

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Originally Posted by SK138 I don't have the HD580. I returned it because it sounded too bright for my taste.

Don't want to thread crap, but somebody finding an HD580 bright sounding? That one really did make my jaw drop open. What are you comparing it to that doesn't sound bright to your ears?

To me, HD580 is definitely on the dark side of neutral... very smooth, never harsh even with harshly-recorded music.

 

[RnB180]

might I recommend Grados if you find the senns bright?

 

[SK138]

Actually...they are little hard by hand. They are very, very small. They are smaller than what I am use to on the PC motherboards. I would not change them on the go...that's for sure.

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Originally Posted by gshan Thank you for the pictures. The jumpers look very easy to change.