[Spad]

Here are a couple of questions for someone using the SuperMacro with an iPod:

-How does the amp compare in thickness to the iPod (iPod photo 60 or 3G/40)?

-Are the end-plates flush with the body of the amp, or do they stick up slightly?

-How are you securing the amp and iPod together--Velcro, rubberbands, or ... ?

Thanks.

 

[Darwin022]

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Originally Posted by atx This is such a shrewd business decision! Anyone who is thinking of buying an amp on a budget would have to consider the supermini-3. Think of it as a down payment on a supermacro-3 six months from now (or maybe supermacro-4 by then!) You just can't go wrong.

LOL, headfi + budget = does not compute

Anyway, the way I see it, a) I can't wait to get my SuperMacro3, b) I can't wait till he does another major upgrade

Though, I think I'll wait 2 rounds to do a serious upgrade...

 

[Big Al]

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Originally Posted by Spad Here are a couple of questions for someone using the SuperMacro with an iPod: -How does the amp compare in thickness to the iPod (iPod photo 60 or 3G/40)? -Are the end-plates flush with the body of the amp, or do they stick up slightly? -How are you securing the amp and iPod together--Velcro, rubberbands, or ... ? Thanks.

The SM is shorter (credit card length) but thicker than a 4G.

Here's a pic:

http://www.fixup.net/products/macro/index.htm

End plates (both front and back plates) are flush with the amp but you need to adjust the plate to the body of the amp and then tighten nuts to be flush. I use a rubberband to secure. I also use rubberbands as my wallet, LOL.

 

[Spad]

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Originally Posted by Big Al The SM is shorter (credit card length) but thicker than a 4G. Here's a pic: http://www.fixup.net/products/macro/index.htm End plates (both front and back plates) are flush with the amp but you need to adjust the plate to the body of the amp and then tighten nuts to be flush. I use a rubberband to secure. I also use rubberbands as my wallet, LOL.

Thanks, Big Al,

I wonder if someone such as Vaja might be interested in making a case to hold both an iPod and the SuperMacro. At their prices we might both be using rubberbands in place of belts.

 

[noname]

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Originally Posted by Spad How does the amp compare in thickness to the iPod (iPod photo 60 or 3G/40)?

The SM is 3.25" long by 2.125" wide by 0.91" tall.

The 60GB iPod photos are 4.1" x 2.4" x 0.75"
So the SM is about 20% thicker.

You can check out the technical size specs for each iPod here.

[size=xx-small]more pictures of the SuperMacro v1 can be found here[/size]

 

[goto2003]

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Originally Posted by Darwin022 Back on topic.... Theoretically, Xin got the 4 layer boards today Lets see if he gets some done tomorrow or Monday

What a pain! He missed the UPS driver and didn't get the new circurt board on Saturday. I hope he can come up with something on Monday.

 

[Big Al]

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Originally Posted by goto2003 What a pain! He missed the UPS driver and didn't get the new circurt board on Saturday. I hope he can come up with something on Monday.

Major pain!

 

[Big Al]

Has anyone has thier bass boost switch increased from the standard default of 0/5 db (on thier SM V1) to something higher and how does it sound? Xin said he can double it if you want. I just acquired a Grado 325i which has great bass but my other 2 cans (Senn 590 and AKG 271s) could use some help from the standard default.

 

[Darwin022]

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Originally Posted by goto2003 What a pain! He missed the UPS driver and didn't get the new circurt board on Saturday. I hope he can come up with something on Monday.

aaaw damnit

I'm impatient and would have hunted down the UPS driver or gone to pick it up at the terminal... that's just me though .

oh well, as long as it gets here by friday, I'll be happy (that was my deadline of when I needed it by)

 

[bLue_oNioN]

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Originally Posted by noname

Wow, that looks like an aircraft console or something. I love flipping switches!

 

[mavis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Al Has anyone has thier bass boost switch increased from the standard default of 0/5 db (on thier SM V1) to something higher and how does it sound? Xin said he can double it if you want. I just acquired a Grado 325i which has great bass but my other 2 cans (Senn 590 and AKG 271s) could use some help from the standard default.

I had mine doubled but I asked Xin to leave it at the standard amount on both of my upgrade amps - once I got my Sensas I realized that +10db was WAY too much.

 

[deathsharp]

I have a little trouble to keep up with all these changes :/
So the 4 layer version isn't produced yet, but has anyone heard the 2 layer v3?

 

[Big Al]

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Originally Posted by mavis I had mine doubled but I asked Xin to leave it at the standard amount on both of my upgrade amps - once I got my Sensas I realized that +10db was WAY too much.

OK, I just some got flats for my 325i and I don't want over whelming bass for these but for my other 2 cans like I said need so help in this area. I think I'll leave the default of 5. Thanks.

 

[Big Al]

SM V3 coming soon...

 

[alanz]

Xin made yet another change... says it sounds better and runs cooler. Shipments should start this week, and he's using express mail.

I've got to hand it to Xin for his sincere attempts at doing the best for his customers.