[gort]

April issue of Stereophile ranked it as Class A ($400 amp). So I bought the January issue from zinio.com for very short review of the amp. But reviewer only used HD600 with it.

Is V3 that good? There are many posts here about how SXH-1 is better than V3.

 

[pbirkett]

The v3 is not bad. The Perreaux is better, its less bright and has more bass. I think I am the only one on this forum who has heard both (I could be wrong though).

 

[eyeteeth]

The Stereophile reviewers seem to have limited exposure to headphone gear. At least that was my suspicion when i'd see their class ratings. And those impressions are sometimes quite old (outdated?) for some products like Headroom Supreme , 1994!!!

 

[gort]

pbirkett, which headphones have you tired with V3? Is it only good for Senns?

eyeteeth, I only buy recommended product issues and back issues for reviews of headphone stuff.

 

[eyeteeth]

Quote:

Originally posted by gort eyeteeth, I only buy recommended product issues and back issues for reviews of headphone stuff.

The April 2004 issue of Stereophile is using a 1994 review regarding the mentioned amp. Just pointing out that Stereophile may be lacking.

 

[pbirkett]

Gort, I have tried the Senn HD650, Sony MDR-CD3000 and Beyer DT531 with the X-Can v3. It did seem to drive all of them quite well, and if anything, probably suited the Senns the most, due to its lean and bright nature, balancing out what I felt was a fairly dark and bassy headphone.

 

[Remo]

The April 2004 issue of the UK's "What HiFi" gives the X-Cans v3 four stars [out of five].

The reviewer likes the treble ["full of detail but avoiding harshness"] and mid-range but "its weighty delivery can be a touch graceless and more complex bass-heavy tunes can confuse it, which muddles delivery".

In the same article the Creek OBH-21 [not SE] rates 5 stars. But, they seem to take price into account when awarding stars.

 

[pbirkett]

The Perreaux is much more detailed and authorative the the X-Can v3, I would not say the X-Can v3 was a detailed amp, its very forgiving, and dont get me wrong it has a nice sound in its own right, but its really not in the same league as the Perreaux. I would say the X-Can v3 could sound harsh sometimes, my mate said the same.

 

[gort]

Anyone tried it with Ety 4S? I read how some here liked the sound of MG head with 4S.