[ghart999]

My friend bought it 2 years ago online and does not know what kind it is. I am just curious. Thanks.

 

[Helter Skelter]

Looks like a Xin SuperMini.

http://www.fixup.net/products/pktamp/smini.htm

 

[RnB180]

i dont think so, I see those amps on ebay for like 15-20 dollars. it has a permanently attached cable to it.

 

[Helter Skelter]

Maybe an older version? I'm not sure, but with the exception of the permanent cable it looks an awful lot like the SuperMini, right down to the same opamp used.

 

[Oliver :)]

Could be an early Supermini. I just opened up mine (digital 6.0, I should use the thing, it's so nice...) and my board here looks totally different with all the SMD parts, but then it might just be the other side of the board... The red wire by the phone-jack is nearly identical though. Never saw a Xin amp with a fixed cable, but since there are about 9825,5 different Superminis... why not drop Xin a line and ask?

Now you've got me up to something... since in my new portable setup the size of the amp is no longer as relevant, I shall pit this Supermini 6.0 against my Supermicro 1.0 again.

 

[seiko_citizen]

Maybe ask Mr. Xin and see what he has to say? Maybe it is an copy of Xin's supermini

 

[ghart999]

Thanks all. I will ask him. My friend said he paid $60 for it. Maybe the early superminis were that price...

 

[Kirosia]

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Originally Posted by ghart999 Thanks all. I will ask him. My friend said he paid $60 for it. Maybe the early superminis were that price...

You can get usually a newer version supermini (second-hand) off the forums for $60-70. Just FYI.

 

[ghart999]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirosia You can get usually a newer version supermini (second-hand) off the forums for $60-70. Just FYI.

Yeah I know. I am mostly just wanting to make sure I know what model it is. He is happy with it so will not be changing.

I have the Supermacro in the mail coming to me.

 

[LTUCCI1924]

HI: That amp was my first super mini amp version 3 by fixup.net. They had the ic wire built into them back then. I also found that the super mini amps didn't start to sound great untill version 5 up.

 

[ghart999]

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTUCCI1924 HI: That amp was my first super mini amp version 3 by fixup.net. They had the ic wire built into them back then. I also found that the super mini amps didn't start to sound great untill version 5 up.

Ahhhh. So its a version 3 Super mini. Thanks for the help. BTW - what version is the current super mini?

 

[Kirosia]

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Originally Posted by ghart999 Ahhhh. So its a version 3 Super mini. Thanks for the help. BTW - what version is the current super mini?

I don't think it ever went past v. 6.xx cause xin started working on the supermicro/superdual etc.

 

[oneeyedhobbit]

Are we quite sure thats a super mini? The internals don't look all that special, and the build quality (particularly the globs of solder hooking the opamp into that adaptor) don't exactly reek of the quality more commonly referenced in connection with Xin's work.

 

[Bayerdynamic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneeyedhobbit Are we quite sure thats a super mini? The internals don't look all that special, and the build quality (particularly the globs of solder hooking the opamp into that adaptor) don't exactly reek of the quality more commonly referenced in connection with Xin's work.

It looks like SMD parts and Xin amps are the only amps built with SMD parts that I know of. The casing resembles the Supermini a lot, too.

 

[ghart999]

I got word back from Xin. He said it is one of his.