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Post by phoenixpete on Jul 31, 2010 13:15:42 GMT
Hi everyone. New here. I have had a few MF X series units namely X-LP phono stage, X-Cans V2 and still have an X-10D which I have had for a long time. ( may be going for the upgrades soon). Back to the point, Currently bidding on an X-Pre on ebay and was wondering if there are any tweeks or upgrades available for these? Can't see any mention of the Pre on the forum. Great looking forum, Pink Floyd has allways been tops for me ever since I had an 8 track player in my Mini Cooper (The real one's not the nancy BMW one's) with Darkside of the moon on continious playback. Cheers Pete.  |
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Post by elysion on Jul 31, 2010 14:00:25 GMT
Hi everyone. New here. I have had a few MF X series units namely X-LP phono stage, X-Cans V2 and still have an X-10D which I have had for a long time. ( may be going for the upgrades soon). Back to the point, Currently bidding on an X-Pre on ebay and was wondering if there are any tweeks or upgrades available for these? Can't see any mention of the Pre on the forum. Great looking forum, Pink Floyd has allways been tops for me ever since I had an 8 track player in my Mini Cooper (The real one's not the nancy BMW one's) with Darkside of the moon on continious playback. Cheers Pete. Welcome on the forum, Pete.  I have no informations about X-Pre modding, but I hope Mike (PinkFloyd) will spot your post. I'm almost sure he knows more about it. BTW: My brother-in-law is a real Mini Cooper fan and is member of a Mini Cooper club here in Switzerland (see link below). The whole club came with dozens of Mini Cooper's to their marriage. I've never seen so much Mini Cooper's... They all think the same about the BMW fakes... www.miniweb.ch/mcl/index.html |
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Post by phoenixpete on Jul 31, 2010 22:59:54 GMT
Thanks for the welcome elysion. I bet that was a great spectacle, all those Mini's.  My first and favorite was a Morris Cooper 997, green with white roof. |
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Post by phoenixpete on Aug 5, 2010 22:02:15 GMT
Well didn't win the X-Pre on ebay I was after but still on the lookout. What do people here think of them? Any good ? or is there better for the money? Currently using an NVA passive with my Transcription audio 211 s.e.t power amp but since changing from home brew open baffle speakers (very efficient) to Quad esl57s could do with a bit more gain as I am on full whack and could do with more. Plenty of power for my Stax new sr3 though using the srd-6 energiser. |
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 5, 2010 22:17:53 GMT
Sorry guys, I don't own a turntable / vinyl so wouldn't know one end of an X-PRE from another. I other words, I won't touch anything I don't have any experience of.
All the best.
Mike.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 5, 2010 22:19:05 GMT
By the way Pete...... nice looking Dog Is he / she yours? |
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Post by phoenixpete on Aug 5, 2010 22:39:21 GMT
Hi Pinkfloyd The X-Pre is not a phono pre amp it is a line pre to run CD,Tuner etc. The X-LP is the one for turntables. The avatar is my dog "Billy" the English Bull terrier he is 12 1/2 years old now. I took that picture of him when he was asleep, looked really weird as his eye's were sort of semi open and rolling around like some sort of mutant. |
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Post by derekrumble on Aug 6, 2010 8:19:35 GMT
Hi everyone. New here. I have had a few MF X series units namely X-LP phono stage, X-Cans V2 and still have an X-10D which I have had for a long time. ( may be going for the upgrades soon). Back to the point, Currently bidding on an X-Pre on ebay and was wondering if there are any tweeks or upgrades available for these? Can't see any mention of the Pre on the forum. Great looking forum, Pink Floyd has allways been tops for me ever since I had an 8 track player in my Mini Cooper (The real one's not the nancy BMW one's) with Darkside of the moon on continious playback. Cheers Pete. Welcome on the forum, Pete. I have no informations about X-Pre modding, but I hope Mike (PinkFloyd) will spot your post. I'm almost sure he knows more about it. BTW: My brother-in-law is a real Mini Cooper fan and is member of a Mini Cooper club here in Switzerland (see link below). The whole club came with dozens of Mini Cooper's to their marriage. I've never seen so much Mini Cooper's... They all think the same about the BMW fakes... www.miniweb.ch/mcl/index.htmlI have TWO Cooper fakes.  |
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Post by phoenixpete on Aug 6, 2010 22:25:35 GMT
Ooops sorry Derek r no insult intended  Just having a bit of fun. Just finished respraying a friends Moggy traveller in the electric blue / white roof colours of the new Mini's. Looks really good though a bit too modern for a Moggy. |
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Post by derekrumble on Aug 8, 2010 10:34:08 GMT
Ooops sorry Derek r no insult intended Just having a bit of fun. Just finished respraying a friends Moggy traveller in the electric blue / white roof colours of the new Mini's. Looks really good though a bit too modern for a Moggy. No insult taken my friend. I know that Mini owners love to broadcast their 'dislike' of the new BMW MINI. It's a bit like the attitude Quad lovers have towards the newer, post-Peter Walker Chinese stuff. It's all in good fun though. I obviously enjoy the BMW MINI and it's very obviously not at all like the old BMC / British Leyland car of years back. That original Mini was a real charmer and it's so good to see so many drivers of that car with a strong desire to maintain and support it. I have only driven a Mini for just one day - and I loved every single minute of the 70 miles or so I drove. But.... if the real Mini was still around and made by British Leyland, and you could also choose a BMW MINI.... I think I'd have more confidence in the BMW car. Fun and games aside... the BMW MINI is great marketing... a successful car with good residual value. They assessed the demand, designed the product and enjoyed the profits. Nothing wrong with that. It's what business is about. Derek |
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 8, 2010 10:54:47 GMT
I think I'd also prefer the BMW Mini Derek.... breaking down in the middle of nowhere on a foggy morning is no fun in any car but breaking down in a "British Leyland" corned beef can on wheels is a bit too "retro" for my liking  Give me the modern, reliable engine any day. |
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Post by PinkFloyd on Aug 8, 2010 10:56:58 GMT
Hi Pinkfloyd The X-Pre is not a phono pre amp Ah yes, sorry, I must have been half asleep |
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Post by dejanm on Aug 30, 2010 13:14:37 GMT
Well didn't win the X-Pre on ebay I was after but still on the lookout. What do people here think of them? Any good ? or is there better for the money? Currently using an NVA passive with my Transcription audio 211 s.e.t power amp but since changing from home brew open baffle speakers (very efficient) to Quad esl57s could do with a bit more gain as I am on full whack and could do with more. Plenty of power for my Stax new sr3 though using the srd-6 energiser. I must say immediately that I do not have experience with MF X-Pre. They say though that its topology is very similar to the MF X-10D. If that is the case, then we are talking here about two stage amp design with very strong negative feedback. Having in mind the HiFi units that you possess, I would skip this MF X-Pre ... I do not believe that it will provide that level of transparency that you get from NVA, although it will add some gain. But overall sound quality .... I do not believe you will be satisfied with it ... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2010 12:59:24 GMT
Welcome on the forum, Pete. I have no informations about X-Pre modding, but I hope Mike (PinkFloyd) will spot your post. I'm almost sure he knows more about it. BTW: My brother-in-law is a real Mini Cooper fan and is member of a Mini Cooper club here in Switzerland (see link below). The whole club came with dozens of Mini Cooper's to their marriage. I've never seen so much Mini Cooper's... They all think the same about the BMW fakes... www.miniweb.ch/mcl/index.htmlI have TWO Cooper fakes. A bit further off-topic... and then there were four! Our two sons, their families and their cars came for a long weekend recently........  It was brilliant. |
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My first and favorite was a Morris Cooper 997, green with white roof.
Give me the modern, reliable engine any day.