x-can v3

[stonetostone]

Hi everybody first post,so you better be gentle with me.If i were to get a capacitor upgrade kit fitted would i notice the difference if i just used the v3 as a pre. as anybody done the same if so are you still pleased with the results.

steve

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Dec 14, 2010 0:27:47 GMT stonetostone said:

Hi everybody first post,so you better be gentle with me.If i were to get a capacitor upgrade kit fitted would i notice the difference if i just used the v3 as a pre. as anybody done the same if so are you still pleased with the results.

steve

steve
Due to Europe being in sleep mode , you may need to wait a while for somebody more familiar with the X-Can V3 to post a reply.
Unfortunately, I do not have the schematic of this model, so can't venture an opinion here.
Regards
Alex

[Defecitve Audio Component]

Strange question... how could you use the v3 for anything else than headphone listening? Did you re-wire it somehow?

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Dec 15, 2010 12:48:47 GMT Defecitve Audio Component said:

Strange question... how could you use the v3 for anything else than headphone listening? Did you re-wire it somehow?

Although limited by having only one input it is possible to use the X-CanV3 as a pre-amplifier. You just need the correct lead to take the output from the headphone socket and feed it into the poweramps' inputs. I tried this out - quite a pleasant sound - but i still prefer my home-made passive.

Quoting MF's Antony Michaelson from a review at:

www.onhifi.com/product/musicalfidelity_xcan_v3.htm

he said... "The V3's circuit is amazing -- you could use it as a preamp if you got a cable terminated in a phono plug. Actually, I thought about adding an output connected to the volume control, but then you'd need a switch. And then we could have added an extra input (or two), and we'd need to add another switch -- and where would it all end?"

Derek R

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So it follows that if, as we know, a capacitor upgrade is A GOOD THING then you should go ahead. It's a logical upgrade.

DR

[elysion]

I can only speak for X-Can V3 when used with headphones. There's a big improvement in SQ with that amp after Mike has modded it for me. According to Mike about half of that improvement is from the modded V3 (including a capacitor upgrade). The other half is related to the better PSU: I've bought a Little Pinkie SE for the V3 from Mike.

Don't think of "50% improvement" after a capacitor upgrade. The capacitor upgrade is an important factor if you plan to get the most out of your V3, but it's not the only factor.

I think, it's safe to say that you will hear a difference between before and after. Personally, I've found that difference quite noticeable.

What about using your V3 also with headphones? It does probably also a good job as preamp, but do you really know what you are missing? IMO the AKG K701/K702 are a very good match with that amp (espially after modding the amp).

[stonetostone]

Hi everybody its me again at the moment i am using the output sockets of the v3 to the cd input of my amplifier now this is only supposed to be a pass through meaning it should not make any difference.
problem i have if you can call it that it makes a hell of a lot of difference to the sound (more space around instruments, clearer sound) now can anybody tell me why this as happened.

ps i thought that was the way to use it as a pre i suppose i am using it as a buffer?
regards steve

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IIRC the output/input RCA sockets are wired in parallel so in theory you shouldnt be able to discern any change to the sound; you are not actually using it as a buffer in this way. But someone may know better than I on this one.

Derek