[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by ghiberti /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just wanted to know how Xins sounded like. I'll leave just one of them, my favorite and put others on fs forum wow, supermini/supermicro is very impressive, way better than I expected

I have a Supermacro LE on order, if you decide to sell the Supermicro IV let me know because I would like to purchase it. Currently I have Vorlon1's Supermicro IV and IMO it is the best portable amp out there.

 

[SK138]

That's a good endorsement. I hope I will get mine soon.

I emailed Xin how long my Supermicro will take for delivery and he sent back with only one word, "soon". That was two weeks ago. Oh well...2.5months and counting

I know he will deliver. It's just matter of (long) time.


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Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have a Supermacro LE on order, if you decide to sell the Supermicro IV let me know because I would like to purchase it. Currently I have Vorlon1's Supermicro IV and IMO it is the best portable amp out there.

 

[GreatDane]

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Originally Posted by SK138 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I emailed Xin how long my Supermicro will take for delivery and he sent back with only one word, "soon" .

LOL

Sorry. It will come...and it will be good.

Hey, Xin told me 2~3 days until my upgraded Mini would ship, that turned out to be over a week. I think Xin lives in a parallel universe where space and time has slowed to a crawl. In this outer worldy place he does manage to make some very nice portable amps.

My original purchase was a 2 month wait, upgrade was another 6 weeks.

 

[SK138]

With my luck, Xin will announce some major breakthrough improvement in all of his IV series amps when I get my Supermicro IV

It happened before...last time when I purchased Supermini III. Back then, I decided to sell it rather than wait for ever to get it (temporarily) upgraded.

In the end...it will come...yes, I love the sound of Xin's amps. He should stop tweaking and get some family time

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Originally Posted by GreatDane /img/forum/go_quote.gif LOL Sorry. It will come...and it will be good. Hey, Xin told me 2~3 days until my upgraded Mini would ship, that turned out to be over a week. I think Xin lives in a parallel universe where space and time has slowed to a crawl. In this outer worldy place he does manage to make some very nice portable amps. My original purchase was a 2 month wait, upgrade was another 6 weeks.

 

[brandonink2001]

Man, these amps must be like crack to a crackhead with this Type A/demanding audience willing to throw money and orders at this guy, then wait Lord knows how long to get your product.

Hmmm, sounds like just the kind of Kool-Aid I want! Where's the end of the line?

 

[ghiberti]

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Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif if you decide to sell the Supermicro IV let me know because I would like to purchase it.

will do.

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Originally Posted by SK138 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I emailed Xin how long my Supermicro will take for delivery and he sent back with only one word, "soon".

cool!! he's da man

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Originally Posted by GreatDane /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey, Xin told me 2~3 days until my upgraded Mini would ship.

uhhh... what upgrade? it's not something we don't know yet, right?::

 

[GreatDane]

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Originally Posted by GreatDane /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ordered June 29. Received shipping notice on Aug. 23...1 to 2 days 'till ship...still waiting. EDIT-Just today(Aug.30) Xin sent me an email confirming shipment of my Supermini IV

That above quote was from my original purchase. Soon after that is when Xin announced an upgrade. It's a bit confusing to me now and there may have been more than one upgrade, mine seems to be the final upgrade.

I waited 4 weeks to send mine back to Xin, I've been enjoying my upgraded Mini for about 6 weeks now.

 

[jamato8]

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Originally Posted by brandonink2001 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Man, these amps must be like crack to a crackhead with this Type A/demanding audience willing to throw money and orders at this guy, then wait Lord knows how long to get your product. Hmmm, sounds like just the kind of Kool-Aid I want! Where's the end of the line?

I gave up on drugs years ago and would lose my nursing license if I took them, well if I got caught but I could never risk someone's life because of selfishly taking drugs. Anyway, I take headphone amplifiers now. :^)

I have the SM3 version 6 converted to a IV and I wasn't getting quite what I wanted with the supplied opamp from Xin so I changed it to a bypassed 5534 and wham, got it. That is what I like about the amps, besides a dedicated builder who borders on/ teeters on the edge of insanity when it comes to getting it right. Not everyone's cup o'tea but fine for me.

 

[Happy Camper]

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Originally Posted by ghiberti /img/forum/go_quote.gif date of order: aug. 23, 2006 date of arrival: dec. 23, 2006 ... four months

could you get a shot of something to reference their size. I have the macro 4 and am "wowed" by this device driving K701s.

I read some of everyone's torments waiting for delivery. I sympathize with the agony. A simple post on delivery delays would go a long way with the customer. It may lose some orders, but so does not communicating. We wouldn't take it personal. Now that I have an amp, I would buy another one from Xin. But next time, I want to try a RS amp.

Doc,
Please get some manufacturing labor. Your considerable talents are wasted, customers lost, reputation suffers and time marches on. More people want to hear your work and how you can impact electronics design. It's not rocket science, but it sure makes people smile to hear your products. Your followers are loyal to this delay practice. Is it fair to ask? Your products are too good not to be put out to as many hobbyists possible. If you do it all yourself, you make more per unit at the sacrifice of number of units. Less profit per unit but more sold still fills the pockets with bling. More time for product development to ensure your technological legacy.

 

[ghiberti]

this kind of one?

uhhh... I found I couldn't use ken's cables that had canare plug with supermini.

it's too big for it

 

[achristilaw]

Ordered a super mini IV. End of November 06. Should be in time for summer 07. Maybe?

 

[evilking]

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Originally Posted by ghiberti /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just wanted to know how Xins sounded like. I'll leave just one of them, my favorite and put others on fs forum wow, supermini/supermicro is very impressive, way better than I expected

Sent you a pm.

Thanks

 

[GaryAR]

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Originally Posted by ghiberti /img/forum/go_quote.gif ...wow, supermini/supermicro is very impressive, way better than I expected

Xin's business practises & customer support leave a whole lot to be desired, but the supermicro iv is one absolutely amazing little amp... once you hear it all the wait and hassle of getting one immediately becomes worthwhile.

Gary

 

[pelayostyle]

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Originally Posted by ghiberti /img/forum/go_quote.gif this kind of one? uhhh... I found I couldn't use ken's cables that had canare plug with supermini. it's too big for it

You have a PM

 

[kiwirugby]

Mailed SM IV on 12/11 for 26th upgrade. Xin received it on 12/13. Shipping notice from Xin, 1/3/07.