[Chri5peed]

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Originally Posted by K2Grey Don't want to indulge in semantics, but it should actually be SuperMini-4 or SuperMini-IV, not SuperMini v4. The reason is because there used to be a SuperMini v6 which is inferior to the SuperMini-3, and if you use SuperMini v4 it might give the impression you're referring to the predecessor of the SuperMini v6.

It was the 'SuperMini-III v3' that was before the v6. You can read why he apparently skipped v4 & v5.

This one is the 'SuperMini-IV' or if you wanted you could add 'v1' on the end.

 

[The-One]

A noob question here. How does 4 channel separation make the sound quality better?

I'd just recently ordered a maxed PV2^2, wanna know if Xin's products are suddenly a lot better. thx

 

[BushGuy]

See v.8 mentioned a couple of times above. It is/was intended to be a dual-mono amp......right now similar can be accomplished using 2 amps at the same time. I'd like to see him produce the v.8 as he has visualized.
Yes, he has me hooked.........I'll be uprading my Supermini (Solidtubed) to the 4 channel topology.
The-One.......use your ordered Portaphile 2^2 maxxed for Desk use and the new Xin for truly portable use. Essentially, that's what I do. Only need more for K340 and such.

 

[lcp12345]

I have my SM3V6 for about 2 month and new model is coming. If upgrade price is reasonable, it is worth to upgrade.

 

[banger]

I'm really interested in seeing how this unit sounds. I had the Super Macro v3
and while it sounded good, I eventually ended up selling it.

So.....I guess it didn't sound good enough for me to keep it.

YHMV

 

[fierce_freak]

Anyone heard this yet?

 

[digitalcat]

I believe Xin only sent out one Supermacro IV so far and he is still doing some fine tuning.
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Originally Posted by fierce_freak Anyone heard this yet?

 

[fierce_freak]

How about the mini?

 

[goto2003]

I had a SM IV moded from SM3, though it may not include all the vitures of IV, it sounds great to me with improvement in all areas, epsecially the soundstage, but battery life is shorter (around 20-25hrs with 8 850mah AAA's).

 

[mika]

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Originally Posted by goto2003 I had a SM IV moded from SM3, though it may not include all the vitures of IV, it sounds great to me with improvement in all areas, epsecially the soundstage, but battery life is shorter (around 20-25hrs with 8 850mah AAA's).

Do you know what happen of xin and the sm IV?

 

[goto2003]

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Originally Posted by mika Do you know what happen of xin and the sm IV?

He seems to be one of the busiest people on earth

May be showing up again shortly as he did reply to email.

 

[Skylab]

I really like my SuperMacro3 V6, but I might be tempted to sell that and get the SM4...

I guess at some point there will actually be a way on his website to place an order? I seem to recall there having been one once, but it's gone now...

I like Xin amps, but doing business with him is a bit of an exercise in frustration, versus someone like Jan Meier, who is unbelievably great to do business with.

 

[digitalcat]

Isn't it always there?
http://www.fixup.net/products/
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Originally Posted by Skylab I guess at some point there will actually be a way on his website to place an order? I seem to recall there having been one once, but it's gone now...

 

[abs@nilenet.com]

You can order the SuperMacro IV at http://www.fixup.net/products/index.htm .

Happy Listening!

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Originally Posted by Skylab I guess at some point there will actually be a way on his website to place an order? I seem to recall there having been one once, but it's gone now...

Edit: I type too slow

 

[tnmike1]

any suggestions for this configuration? Ipod 5g, Ety4p, Blue Dragon interconnect. Emailed Xin and his folks three times over the past three weeks asking the same question but no response. Don't know which opamps to chose for this configuration. OR just stay with the standard package.

Am deciding between this and the Portaphile unit