X-CanV2 re-new project anyone??

[krisno]

Hi guys

I am still awaiting my X-canV2 from UK, lost in the mail? Well anyways, when I speakto you guys, everyone says the X-canV2 is a much more musical amp than V3. And still the senior officials always come back to the V2 ;D

I keep thinking, you guys are quite clever, so why don't you start making a 'Rockgrotto X-CanV2 Remake'?

1) I dont have the knowledge, but it could easily be done. I presume that you have the drawings for the X-CanV2 design? What if you use that design, and ask someone to make an exact copy of that circuit board with the highest quality silver traces(as thick as possible). It can't be that expensive. OR, use the X-canv2 design but with Point2Point wirering.

2) Install that circuit board into a X-canV3 'size' box, so that its not longer confined to a hothouse.

3) Use the highest quality components + get the better MOSFET's or whatever it uses.

4) Include a torriodal transformer in the new cabinet

5) Use the Blue Velvet volume thing, or install Cirrius logics best digital volume controller w/a small LCD display.

It will be a revamped amp, and a good one.....

K

[dejanm]

Jan 10, 2009 12:47:14 GMT @krisno said:

Hi guys

I am still awaiting my X-canV2 from UK, lost in the mail? Well anyways, when I speakto you guys, everyone says the X-canV2 is a much more musical amp than V3. And still the senior officials always come back to the V2 ;D

I keep thinking, you guys are quite clever, so why don't you start making a 'Rockgrotto X-CanV2 Remake'?

1) I dont have the knowledge, but it could easily be done. I presume that you have the drawings for the X-CanV2 design? What if you use that design, and ask someone to make an exact copy of that circuit board with the highest quality silver traces(as thick as possible). It can't be that expensive. OR, use the X-canv2 design but with Point2Point wirering.

2) Install that circuit board into a X-canV3 'size' box, so that its not longer confined to a hothouse.

3) Use the highest quality components + get the better MOSFET's or whatever it uses.

4) Include a torriodal transformer in the new cabinet

5) Use the Blue Velvet volume thing, or install Cirrius logics best digital volume controller w/a small LCD display.

It will be a revamped amp, and a good one.....

K

Borbely already did that. He improved design a little bit and he is using very good parts.

www.borbelyaudio.com/eb804421.asp

It is a bit expencive though ...

[krisno]

well my friend, as you say... the X-canv2 stacks up to the $3500 mpx3 slam headphone amp.... reason for this is that the tubes are the limiting factor, and always will be. Also with cheap electronic circuitry I guess.

So no point, ........ btw guys, best solidstate, is that Graham Slee? What about RaYSamuel HR-2, seperate power supply? looks good...

I am going to get some tungsram tubes for my x-canv2.. but damn, wonder why its still not here.

[krisno]

Tell me, can one upgrade the mOSFETS of the V2, will it improve the sound??

K

[allenf]

Jan 14, 2009 18:45:53 GMT @krisno said:

Tell me, can one upgrade the mOSFETS of the V2, will it improve the sound??

K

Tranny mod thread here:

rockgrotto.proboards39.com/index.cgi?board=q&action=display&thread=3303

[krisno]

No, I am talking about the MOSPEC chips in the power-output. There are 4 of them in x-can v3, dunno how many in v2. Why doesnt anyone swap those out??

K

[leo]

Jan 14, 2009 20:40:30 GMT @krisno said:

No, I am talking about the MOSPEC chips in the power-output. There are 4 of them in x-can v3, dunno how many in v2. Why doesnt anyone swap those out??

K

MOSPEC is the name of the manfacturer of the part and does not mean its a mosfet.
You need to look at the number printed on the part to know if its a mosfet or transistor