[jamato8]

Quote:

Originally Posted by filipelli /img/forum/go_quote.gif Man I have been looking for a xin super mini for the longest time now...what do you guys think, should I place an order?

It is so hard to say if and when you may get it. The Super Mini is a great little amp, a jewel but will you get it? I guess with a card you won't get charged so order it and forget about it and hope. I know the latest Mini will incorporate Xin's latest changes but when you get it I don't know, maybe, well maybe things will start I don't know.

 

[Sanddancer]

Strike a light! One year and 2 weeks after placing my order I've just received an e-mail from Xin. My SuperMicro is ready, but my bank card long since expired. New details have been provided and I should at long last have my amp.

 

[tk3]

Neat, if he keeps this pace up, we'll all have our amps soon.

 

[Quaddy]

wow - seems to be people who have been waiting approx a year are getting their amps through, oh well, another 4 and a half months to go!

good going guys, hope you enjoy them!

 

[jamato8]

There may be a further break through in sound but the Micro and Mini are good sounding as they are. imo

 

[Pangaea]

I'm right with you Quaddy- ordered in Aug 2007. We'll see.

 

[kokohore]

I have received this mail today;
`A package was shipped to you on 03/18/2008 via U.S. Postal Service Express Mail International`....

Like some recent posts, just after 1 year and 2 weeks wait (supermini ordered 04/Mar/07)

 

[MrScary]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pangaea /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm right with you Quaddy- ordered in Aug 2007. We'll see.

I seriously think this guy (XIN) is insane he needs to hire people and accept the fact that others know his technology.. Taking months to a year to get an amp or wait is he insane or is everyone insane on headfi? yes, the amps sound good but not better than anything else in that price range in fact some sound better and cost half of his Macro... I think that instead of this being a wait for the best. It has become a obsession like a 80 year old lady with a bucket of quarters at the casino..

No offense guys its just quite insane..

 

[jamato8]

Yes but if we did not have some insanity how would be balance the universe?

 

[bluey_02]

Whoa, whoa hey now, there was a point where I thought that (due to others' testimonials) where I thought the amp would take four months at the most..
I do agree, a year is ridiculous, but I haven't exactly been checking my email every week for that invoice. It's a nice little surprise to say the least.

Oh and to be clear, the amp has been sent, I will post opening pics and initial impressions.. I shall see if it has been worth the wait.

 

[gregeas]

I ordered a Reference in early August 07. In the meantime I've purchased a Pico and a Lisa XP. And I've gotten really frustrated with the wait. So last week I sent an email in which I demanded a refund (I had paid with Paypal, so he had my money).

Yesterday I received a refund from Xin. To be honest, this surprised me. I thought I would never see that money again. Paypal is no help when this much time is a passed...

Anyhow, he does seem to be tending to at least some of his business.

 

[tk3]

Hm, it's nice that you got a refund.
I am thinking of going the same way actually (since there are so many good amps out there that have more acceptable lead times), but I've had no reply from Xin.
To be honest I would much rather have the amp, but I don't really want to wait a year for it (7 months now..).

I just hope that he will work through his backlog in the next month or so, now that he's shown some activity again.

 

[vexeus]

Ordered SuperMicro IV- March 7th, 2007.
Received invoice & shipping notice - March 18th, 2008.

At some point, I expressed interest in a Reference and I did receive responses from Xin. I decided to stick with the SuperMicro and did NOT order a reference. I also changed my address 3 times and did not receive confirmation for the last 2 address changes. However, my invoice today shows a SuperMicro IV and a Reference ordered and shipped to me AT MY CURRENT ADDRESS (I was surprised) with the following:

"As you showed interests in both amps, so I give you both
and a $80 discount for the reference. You may return the
one(s) you don't like for refund. Thanks, Xin"

Woooooo hooooo. That made the reference $199. I think I'll keep them both for a while and see which I like more.

And to be completely honest, I am extremely surprised that Xin remembered every e-mail I sent him with every update. I guess he gets the e-mail and takes note, but usually doesn't respond...?

Over a year I've waited for these... I hope it was worth it!

 

[Nuwidol]

lots of shipping notices but no new amps in the hands of their patient owners yet?

 

[MrScary]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamato8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes but if we did not have some insanity how would be balance the universe?

Well to get balance I think we need to do this.
ask for volunteers and assist Xin in getting his amps done
now of course we cant see his secret technology (laughs) so we will all be blind folded..And we will feel out way through and around it.

then when all is done 600 mini's and 300 macros on the scale this will balace all time and space...