x can v8 appreciation thread

[Zombie_X]

I'll leave it run for a few days then after I buy it. Also doesn't tube rolling invalidate your warranty?

 

[yamallan]

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Originally Posted by Zombie_X /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'll leave it run for a few days then after I buy it. Also doesn't tube rolling invalidate your warranty?

If you choose the right tubes, the ONLY outcome will be better sound! No problem

 

[Zombie_X]

So no warranty invailidation? Well then I bought a set from ebay..

 

[yamallan]

Well, I'm not sure if changing the tubes by yourself will stop the warranty. But I'm sure that the right tubes will make V8 work as well as the factory ones!

 

[Zombie_X]

I guess we'll see. I'm so psyched up for the amp.

 

[john53]

yamallan,from what you said,i don't think that i would like the solo better than my v8.I like v8's nice,balanced,natural sound and wide,open soundstage,and the bass is good too.The little improvement in dynamics and bass will eventually come when i buy the xpsu.I will buy the xpsu v8 because i like the improvement in sound quality(tested it when i bought my v8,tighter more defined bass,better dynamics and overall better clarity,better transparency)the design,and it is more versatile if i want to buy another musical fidelity product of the same series.

 

[john53]

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Originally Posted by Zombie_X /img/forum/go_quote.gif So no warranty invailidation? Well then I bought a set from ebay..

If you open it and change the tubes,it will void the warranty,it is said in the owners manual.
I'm still in a dillemma,too(open it or not)

 

[yamallan]

john53, if you're using more than one X-can products, X-PSU is the right choice, but if just V8, I would recommend the little pinkie. It's much cheaper and perform as well as X-PSU.

 

[john53]

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Originally Posted by yamallan /img/forum/go_quote.gif john53, if you're using more than one X-can products, X-PSU is the right choice, but if just V8, I would recommend the little pinkie. It's much cheaper and perform as well as X-PSU.

Yeah,some other members recommended the same.There is and one more reason i don't want to buy the little pinkie:I never buy anything from the internet(the only think that i may buy from the internet is a pair of the old thicker pads for my hd 600,if i can't find them anywhere else)

Do you know how much the little pinkie costs in euro?(with the shipping)If it's much cheaper maybe i should think it again?

 

[yamallan]

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Originally Posted by john53 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah,some other members recommended the same.There is and one more reason i don't want to buy the little pinkie:I never buy anything from the internet(the only think that i may buy from the internet is a pair of the old thicker pads for my hd 600,if i can't find them anywhere else) Do you know how much the little pinkie costs in euro?(with the shipping)If it's much cheaper maybe i should think it again?

The little pinkie costs £100+shipping.
Check it here: Little Pinkie, PSU for Musical Fidelity X-CAN V3
No worries buying things from Rock Grotto, Mike is a nice guy

By the way, you can also buy upgrade tubes there~~~

 

[john53]

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Originally Posted by yamallan /img/forum/go_quote.gif The little pinkie costs £100+shipping. Check it here: Little Pinkie, PSU for Musical Fidelity X-CAN V3 No worries buying things from Rock Grotto, Mike is a nice guy By the way, you can also buy upgrade tubes there~~~

yamallan,how much time do you think it will needed to come to greece if i order it now?
If i could find it here in greece and test it,that would be very nice.I'm affraid of internet shopping

 

[yamallan]

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Originally Posted by john53 /img/forum/go_quote.gif yamallan,how much time do you think it will needed to come to greece if i order it now? If i could find it here in greece and test it,that would be very nice.I'm affraid of internet shopping

Well, I don't know how long the delivery will take, one week is enough I think. You can contact Mike for more detail.
I don't affraid of internet shopping, it's usually fast and safe

 

[john53]

Yamallan,can you describe the difference in sound between the xcan v8+standard wallwart and xcan v8+little pinkie?(some people had described it on some other posts,but i want more opinions on this)

When i tried the xpsu v8 the difference was immediatelly noticable.Bass was tighter,with better impact,better defined,highs had better transparency,rythm and timing improved,mids were more lifelike and smooth,and the sound was a bit overall livier,more involving and enganging.
Although i'm satisfied without any psu,when i first listened to the xpsu v8,i was sure that someday i'll buy it.but it's a bit expensive...so i'm tempted with the little pinkie because with the money left i could buy a better interconnect.

 

[yamallan]

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Originally Posted by john53 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yamallan,can you describe the difference in sound between the xcan v8+standard wallwart and xcan v8+little pinkie?(some people had described it on some other posts,but i want more opinions on this) When i tried the xpsu v8 the difference was immediatelly noticable.Bass was tighter,with better impact,better defined,highs had better transparency,rythm and timing improved,mids were more lifelike and smooth,and the sound was a bit overall livier,more involving and enganging. Although i'm satisfied without any psu,when i first listened to the xpsu v8,i was sure that someday i'll buy it.but it's a bit expensive...so i'm tempted with the little pinkie because with the money left i could buy a better interconnect.

Well, I don't want to, but I have to say the standard power supply comes with V8 is a rubbish! It makes V8 sound laid-back, lacks of clarity, dynamic, details,highs extension and bass control. You can significantly find Little Pinkie improves everything as well as X-PSU. I assure you Little Pinkie makes V8 sound much much better! This is my own feelings and I think everyone who is using Little Pinkie has the same feelings too.

 

[yamallan]

Compare Little Pinkie with X-PSU, some guys from Taiwan said that Little Pinkie provides more clarity and sweet sound!