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Post by puffin on Mar 24, 2017 10:45:41 GMT
Has anyone on here bought one of these? I did and for the price of a couple of drinks it is better than it should be. Of course it only has one input. Some have experienced hum, which can be cured easily. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291786271575 |
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Post by Slinger on Mar 24, 2017 11:41:21 GMT
I bought a kit version of the same thing...  to buffer my little SMSL SA36A class D which I'm using as a part of my PC studio monitor system and for the PC sound in general, via an optical out on the motherboard. For silly money it works rather nicely and smooths out some of the slightly rough edges in the upper registers that can occur with a Class D. I think it also gives it a hint of warmth that was missing previously. |
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Post by puffin on Mar 24, 2017 11:52:03 GMT
I could convert this into a buffer, but as I have 2 X-10D's (doing nothing at the moment) and a Pass B1 I made which I'm currently using, I will leave it as a Pre.
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Post by Slinger on Mar 24, 2017 12:34:08 GMT
According to the info on your version and mine it's already built, or "based" on an X10-D circuit. I'm not sure where the volume control comes in, but...
I deliberately bought mine to use as a buffer. I always wanted to hear what one sounded like but could never justify buying an actual X10-D on a whim. I did remark in another thread though that seeing as it's a Chinese copy it being based on an X10-D is probably a bit like saying "this is a horse, it's based on a giraffe."
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 24, 2017 14:58:32 GMT
Silly cheap price! What's the lowest price power amp you can get?
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Post by Rexton on Mar 24, 2017 15:49:47 GMT
Silly cheap price! What's the lowest price power amp you can get? Under £3 believe me or not. |
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Post by Rexton on Mar 24, 2017 16:04:52 GMT
Here's mine hooked upto my Quad 405-2  And another shot from behind (ooooeeerrr...)  |
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Post by Slinger on Mar 24, 2017 16:49:29 GMT
I should probably have mentioned that I've recently swapped out the 6J1s on mine with a pair of these... which improves on the original a bit. Not "night and day" but noticeable for an extra £11.50  |
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Post by puffin on Mar 24, 2017 18:09:44 GMT
seeing as it's a Chinese copy it being based on an X10-D is probably a bit like saying "this is a horse, it's based on a giraffe." LOL  Genius. |
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Post by puffin on Mar 24, 2017 18:11:41 GMT
I should probably have mentioned that I've recently swapped out the 6J1s on mine with a pair of these... which improves on the original a bit. Not "night and day" but noticeable for an extra £11.50 Oooh, I might have a punt. |
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 24, 2017 19:12:56 GMT
Silly cheap price! What's the lowest price power amp you can get? Under £3 believe me or not. Do you have a link to something like that? |
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Post by Rexton on Mar 24, 2017 19:30:06 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 24, 2017 20:05:50 GMT
Thanks
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Post by Greg on Mar 24, 2017 23:03:16 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 25, 2017 0:39:42 GMT
Excellent, a 99p power amp!
Can't see anywhere to stick the signal in though. Is that the thing that looks like a headphone socket?
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Post by Greg on Mar 25, 2017 8:41:53 GMT
Not sure. That might be output. The one I linked to is not a best example but I couldn't find a good one. Mine has the green connector blocks for input, output and 12v supply. Easy to set up and complete with it's built in pot. It's worth getting one just to see how good they can be connected with a good source and speakers. Quite remarkable.
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 25, 2017 9:20:55 GMT
Interesting, thanks Greg.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 25, 2017 10:01:33 GMT
It's likely that the 3.5mm jack socket is the line input and the terminals are the speaker outputs. The power socket between them must take DC in.
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Post by Slinger on Mar 25, 2017 10:37:03 GMT
A quick word about the replacement valves I've used and recommended, or rather, about their vendor. I've just bought 2 more pairs to replace valves in another buffer and a mm phono pre. I only paid for 2nd class postage (£3.50...there's only one postage price no matter how many pairs you order) and they were ordered at about 21:00 on Wednesday night. 10:15 Saturday morning they arrived. I know 2 sales is not much to judge on but I've been very impressed so far.
I just thought it was worth mentioning as he also seems to be about the cheapest UK vendor too.
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 25, 2017 10:48:57 GMT
It's likely that the 3.5mm jack socket is the line input and the terminals are the speaker outputs. The power socket between them must take DC in. That was how I saw it as most likely being. |
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Genius.
