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New Practical Devices XM6 Amp/DAC (The Complete Review)

Oct 11, 2010 at 6:46 AM Post #91 of 557
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clarinetman said:
Very interesting, thanks for your review.
 
However, I'm personally leery about buying from PD because of the horrendous lack of support I got from them last year... It took them almost two months to repair a grounding issue that later resurfaced, and then they never gave me back the upgraded buffers I had originally bought when they finally shipped it back to me (I was a senior citizen by that point). James was always amicable though.
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I really can't speak to that because I've not had to deal with any return/repair issues for any of my PD amps.
 
Cheers!
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-HK sends
 
 
Oct 11, 2010 at 10:36 AM Post #92 of 557
Never got any reply from PD about my inquiry, so pull the trigger last night with the Shadow.  Time starts now for the sleepless nights
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Oct 12, 2010 at 5:39 PM Post #94 of 557
Great review HK_sends!
 
I'm having a very hard time trying to decide on my new amp, but I've been able to narrow it down to the RSA P-51 or the XM6.
 
The 1-year warranty from Practical Devices was bothering me so I e-mailed them to ask if they planned on upping their warranty to be more competitive in the market place (where Meier, RSA, HeadStage, HeadAmp and HeadRoom are between 2 to 3 years).
 
Today I received a reply from James with PD saying that they will be going to a 3-year warranty soon!!  I don't know if the extended warranty period will cover the XM4 & XM5, but it will certainly cover the XM6.  James said they will be updating the website soon to reflect this change.
 
Kudos to Practical Devices!
 
Oct 12, 2010 at 9:31 PM Post #95 of 557
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soulsyde said:
Great review HK_sends!
 
I'm having a very hard time trying to decide on my new amp, but I've been able to narrow it down to the RSA P-51 or the XM6.
 
The 1-year warranty from Practical Devices was bothering me so I e-mailed them to ask if they planned on upping their warranty to be more competitive in the market place (where Meier, RSA, HeadStage, HeadAmp and HeadRoom are between 2 to 3 years).
 
Today I received a reply from James with PD saying that they will be going to a 3-year warranty soon!!  I don't know if the extended warranty period will cover the XM4 & XM5, but it will certainly cover the XM6.  James said they will be updating the website soon to reflect this change.
 
Kudos to Practical Devices!
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Hey, that's cool! 
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  James didn't mention it to me, but that would be a great selling point.  I guess the biggest question between the XM6 and the Mustang is, do you need DAC functionality?  If so, PD is the way.  If not...well...you can customize the sound in the XM6... 
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But considering I have both and am happy with both, I really can't help you in making a decision. 
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Good Luck!
 
Cheers!
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-HK sends
 
Oct 21, 2010 at 1:55 AM Post #98 of 557
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soulsyde said:
HK_Sends,
 
Have you gotten a release date and/or an estimated price from PD?
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Not yet. 
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  I figured If I had the first production model, that it would be really soon.  James did say he would let me know, plus I have been checking his site and anything else google can dredge up.
 
Regards,
-HK sends
 
 
Oct 21, 2010 at 12:35 PM Post #100 of 557
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soulsyde said:
Me too. 
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I have determined that this WILL be my next portable amp.
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I am currently burning-in the amp after rolling in some AD8610 OpAmps (still using the BUF634s as well) and listening with my new Grado HF-2s.  The amp sounds much better than with the default OpAmps.  I will put a few more hours on then roll in the 8397 Double Cat for a while.  Between the three OpAmp choices, I will pick the best to keep in the XM6.  I'll post some impressions as soon as I can.
 
Cheers!
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-HK sends 

 
 
Oct 21, 2010 at 2:51 PM Post #101 of 557


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hk_sends said:
I am currently burning-in the amp after rolling in some AD8610 OpAmps (still using the BUF634s as well) and listening with my new Grado HF-2s.  The amp sounds much better than with the default OpAmps.  I will put a few more hours on then roll in the 8397 Double Cat for a while.  Between the three OpAmp choices, I will pick the best to keep in the XM6.  I'll post some impressions as soon as I can.
 
Cheers!
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-HK sends 

 
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Oct 21, 2010 at 6:51 PM Post #104 of 557


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hk_sends said:
I am currently burning-in the amp after rolling in some AD8610 OpAmps (still using the BUF634s as well) and listening with my new Grado HF-2s.  The amp sounds much better than with the default OpAmps.  I will put a few more hours on then roll in the 8397 Double Cat for a while.  Between the three OpAmp choices, I will pick the best to keep in the XM6.  I'll post some impressions as soon as I can.
 
Cheers!
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-HK sends 

 
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