Musical Fidelity X-Can V8 DAC/USB Quality

Hi Brad

I get where you are coming from now. Man you are one cool dad. AKG K702 and a MF X-Can V8 used or new are some nice pieces of audio equipment to me to be given as a gift. I didn't get any opinions on the USB input portion of the X-Can V8. If I get any info I'll be sure to share.

I have both the K702 and the X-Can V8p. The K702 is not everyone's cup of tea. I think you need to know that going in. The X-Can V8 is a fine headphone amp with plenty of power and a pleasant tonal balance. It's also pretty handy to have both the DAC on board and line input and output. All in all, it's a pretty handy piece of gear to have around, since it can actually be used as a pre-amp if necessary. As a building block to a future system, that's pretty cool.

What is it that you don't like about the sound? If you feel like it's missing bass punch, that's just the 702. It's not a super exciting headphone; it excels at neutrality, detail and, after break-in, a very nice smoothness. For comparison, my AKG K240 and Audio-Technica ATH-W1000 are both more exciting sounding. The W1000, in particular, is way more forward, but not as smooth or open. The K240 is slightly punchier in the mid-bass but less resolving.

To: eujin
Thank you for taking the time in forwarding all the info.
I am hoping that the HD650's provide a little better sonics
and i am hoping that the k702's will inprove with more breakin

Brad

Hello,
Mine is an X-Can V8P, with Pinkie power supply, Emeral Physics DAC 2, Mojo Audio PC and Mojo ribbon interconnects.
I listen a lot when I come home from work - usually just before sunrise - and I don't want to bother the neighbors, or get evicted. My cans are Audio Technica ATH-W1000's and my audio monitors are Mackie HR824's. Video is via a Panasonic 42" pro monitor. My computer runs an i5 at 3.7gHz, Windows 10, VLC media player, Foobar, iTunes. I don't do many "upgrades", since I no longer have the money coming in like I used to, and what I already own is more than I need.
Late as it is for this thread, I would like to mention I just did something I suggest everyone with the resources (this is not cheap) to try. I replaced my Bugle Boys with a pair of NOS Heintz and Kaufman 7308's (with silicon dampening rings) and unplugged the LED. Great 7308's can be purchased for less than the $450.00 I paid for these rare gems, but these came out of my currently unused Art Audio Symphony ll amplifier, which I will sell some time after the Holidays. The improvements are such I will one day - when the spirit moves me - try my X-Can V8P as a preamp, and compare it to my ASL Flora EX DT and my Aum Audio LDR Passive with Paul Hynes power supply. I really think it might actually hold its own against these guys, and it should be a great way to spend an afternoon, eh?
The big volume control is very easy to find in the dark when I want to adjust the volume.
Happy Holidays.