BenG
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Agreed, but after it's left on for weeks it starts to sound too 'soupy' imo and it's hybrid tube nature starts to rear it's head fully, strange.
Originally posted by Hirsch I omitted what may be the most important tweak of all: time. The manual for the X-Can says that the amp is designed to be left on constantly. They're not kidding. I used to believe that a full 24 hours warmup was needed for this amp to sound its best. I had revised that estimate after I got the X-PSU, and have been thinking that about 30 minutes would do it. I was wrong. I accidentally left the X-Can on overnight a couple of days ago, and listened again the next evening. There was a level of detail that simply isn't present with a short warmup period. So, if you want this amp to sound its best, simply follow the manuals instruction, and leave it on. |
Agreed, but after it's left on for weeks it starts to sound too 'soupy' imo and it's hybrid tube nature starts to rear it's head fully, strange.