Musical Fidelity X-10 v3

snow
snow Posts: 4,337
edited August 2007 in Electronics
I bought one of these a few minutes ago. Musical Fidelity X-10 v3 tube buffer. oppinions please.

REGARDS SNOW
Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • NeilGabriel
    NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
    edited July 2007
    good job!(?).....
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited July 2007
    I was thinking of getting one of these myself. Let us know what you think.
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited July 2007
    I've bought and returned them a couple times. First tried it between a Denon 3806 and Rotel 981. It was a definite improvement, but I decided to just go with a new amp.

    Second time I tried it between my current Denon 2900 and my PS Audio GCC-250. Again, an improvement, but I ultimately went with an external DAC.

    Note that the external power supply is essential to reach its full performance (that said, it does double the cost).

    I think it is a good fix to make modest gear sound better. However, I think it's a "band aid" of sorts and you are ultimately better off just upgrading the source or amp or whatever.

    Just my $.02, of course. There are several posts on this subject.
    Von Schweikert VR4-jr
    Valve Audio Predator
    Denon DVD-2900
    PS Audio Digital Link III w/Cullen Level IV Mods
    Pro-Ject Xpression w/Blue Point No. 2
    Graham Slee Special Edition 2
    PS Audio UPC-200
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2007
    It does seem a bit counter productive because it is adding more circuitry to the signal path but it probably will add a bit of tube magic.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited July 2007
    phuz wrote: »
    I was thinking of getting one of these myself. Let us know what you think.
    Yes I will. I had also bought a outboard DAC recently from a member here and am going to try them seperately and together and see what happens. The single biggest thing i see thats missing from my current system is a warmer sound, like tubes.

    I have plenty of power amp wise but it is very analytical you might say extremely clear and detailed but no warmth. So im testing the waters basically with a tube go between to see if it improves the sound the way I hope it will, if it does I will probablly go ahead and buy a nice quality tube preamp


    THANKS for the oppinions and ideas

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited August 2007
    Woo Hoo I got an email from the USPS saying that my tuber buffer is in :D


    Tommorow I will go pick it up and mail the karma winners there items, and do my very best not to hurt anyone when I deal with my insurance issue. Kiddin :p

    Expect an update sometime this weekend as I will hook it up and listen to some new music that I know is waiting for me there also but havent had the time to go fetch.

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited August 2007
    Well I was going to work today but I decided to listen to music instead. Pats myself on back for making such a great decision.:p I will work tommorow instead.

    My initial impressions are better highs. It cuts down on the digital glare that Joe/ hearingimpaired has mentioned several times, not really rolled off so much, as not as bright The soundtage is more open than without it. Midrange is enhanced, vivid may be a good term to use here. Bass is tighter and more controlled.

    With CDs a great improvement. DVDA better but not as noticeable. SACD the same as DVDA an improvement but not as drastic as CDs.

    Its not real tubey sounding per se. too warm, just a nice improvement over what it was.

    Now I need to get the improved power supply to see what sort of improvement this makes.

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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