Love it so far, I’m annoyed that I can’t get it to mate up to a remote, but. that’s just annoyance and not a need.
I can’t figure out which DAC model is in this one, my understanding is that there are different models of DAC available. Any idea on that?
I’m comparing it to my Sugden Headmaster, which is the cleanest most musical amp I own but I can’t comment yet.
It’s an easy improvement over my LS, and BasX in clarity and detail, that’s apparent immediately. Not so much over the Exogal Comet and Sudden tho, that will take some time to play with.
To be very fair though the headphones I am using with it are barely mid-fi quality and I don’t expect any of them to shine like superstars all of a sudden.
I already bumped up 1 dip switch to boost output by 12db, I immediately found it underpowered upon initial test, but I think i listen louder than most folks…I don’t know, I’ve been spoiled by all the powerhouses here surrounding it.
I need more time with it, of course initial impressions are of adoration and wow!
Just under $1300 shipped, and i have 48hrs to return it if anything on it is broken. Truth is i don’t want money back, i simply really want this thing to work well i’m gonna try and get as much time with it as possible but being valentines weekend i promised the GF i would pay attention to her and so i only have s short while to figure out if this thing has issues or not. That’s the risk you always take with other people’s used stuff…
Edit: Well, everything on it seems to work. I’m so very happy, I was really worried about this particular purchase, I don’t like buying stuff without original boxes and paperwork, worries me about how well it was cared for… The only thing I can’t get it to do is mate up with a remote but I only tried one oldie. I’ll find another spare and try that later.
I’m not sure and it really doesn’t matter but I was curious. The website says the current X comes with the 768xs DAC, but the manual section shows another version that comes with the DAC192 too…
Yes, save and purchase the newest version so that it is shiny and scratch free, I highly endorse and encourage this purchase!
Also, I think you will really like how it makes your Audeze sound. It should help get the most out of them
why would do I want to leave it running for 2 days? I already said it’s a well used unit? Why would I risk damaging it possibly. There is no warranty etc on this thing and I flat out own it come tomorrow night.
I think the intention was for you to be able to ‘test’ it thoroughly for yourself within the allotted time you have… by essentially ‘stress testing’ it.
Ah, I don’t know. It works, it’s older, I depreciate the value of things by how many years i get out of them. I’m just happy all the features work. Hell, if i can get it to mate with a remote it will be perfect
I understood Ant’s idea to mean if you run it for an extended period any problems will present itself before the return window closes. I read the 48 hour window as just based on the return window. I thought more like a couple hours, just to warm it up and run it for a bit.
But yeah, I’m sure it’s in great shape. Enjoy your new amp! It looks great! VU METERS!!!
It’s used, I’d assume it has more than a couple of hours on it. IME at this point things either work or they don’t, I understand the concern, but generally if there were hidden issues the original owner would have had them.
i’m gonna try and get as much time with it as possible but being valentines weekend i promised the GF i would pay attention to her and so i only have s short while to figure out if this thing has issues or not. That’s the risk you always take with other people’s used stuff…
