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Upload or insert images from URL. Hope you enjoy your new Power supply! Go to topic listing. Marks is my favorite read in that rag. Fascinating wiev by Verity Audio Sarastro. Sadly though, the PSU went to another bidder before I could get my hands on it. Choice CBD. The midrange and high frequencies were exquisite. If you have WiFi, you can access Internet radio, too.

Battery: The Dash has the weakest battery, as expected considering its the smallest. FollowUp RoundUp. You can post now and register later. Like the V3, the X-CAN V8 has one pair each of RCA line-level inputs and outputs that simply receive the incoming signal and send it back out, replacing "lost" tape-monitor outs. Starry shares the same issue with other small units since the heat has nowhere to dissipate, it warms up when using the upper-temperature range, and the mouthpiece gets pretty warm when vaping at high temperatures. The original Jan Philips are considered a premium version of the 6DJ8. Search Head Gear. Analog Corner 25 Years and Counting.

FollowUp RoundUp. The System. Features are lacking: No remote control. After much tweaking and listening I decided that the following tweaks sounded best to "my" ears. All three are considered good vapor quality portable vaporizers, but here are some comparison points:. My system. The headphone cones don't flop around when you use the X-CAN V8; the cones do what the amplifier tells them. It will indicate when the vaporizer reaches the desired temperature. Revinylization Bill Evans's Live at Montreux.

Starry V3 Review. View all Coupons. Log in or register to post comments. BOB digital breakout box. Stereophile's Products of Search titles only. It's smooth, but not excessively, and has the punch you'd get with an SS amp. The midrange and high frequencies were exquisite.

On the other hand John Marks at Stereophile is quite reliable, he has his taste and you may agree or not, but he doesn't invent things, nor raves about products he's not even listened to. Göbel High End Divin Marquis loudspeaker. Overview Reviews 5. The headphone jacks lack individual volume controls. The mouthpiece is magnetic, which I find very comfortable to operate. Cons : No Longer Available New. Revinylization Bill Evans's Live at Montreux. Brand X Max. That's tampering!

Just one pair of line-level inputs. Reply to this topic Start new topic. Reactions: rocksteady65 and hauntingtheholy. Recording of April Afterimage. Sadly though, the PSU went to another bidder before I could get my hands on it. The previous model was the V3. JavaScript is disabled. Paste as plain text instead. On the other hand John Marks at Stereophile is quite reliable, he has his taste and you may agree or not, but he doesn't invent things, nor raves about products he's not even listened to.

Insert image from URL. That shows how little credence Stereophile gets. But boy! You'd have to pay tens of thousands of dollars for comparable sound from loudspeakers. Polk Legend L loudspeaker. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Search titles only. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Tachikoma 15 Posted September 11, FollowUp RoundUp.

Who, me? Posted September 14, Search titles only. I had no problems with OSX The vape is square-shaped and eclosed in an Aluminum body, which makes it feels sturdy and balanced when holding it. Whereupon Antony performed some measurements to determine whether there was any reason I shouldn't do this. Features are lacking: No remote control. Recording of April Afterimage. Plug in your laptop and play CDs on its disc drive, or rip them, lossless, to the hard drive. The Starry is powered by a single battery that is removable, a feature not often seen in portable vaporizers, and considered preferable by users.

The AKG's midrange and treble were superb: smooth and sweet, and combined with utter clarity. Display as a link instead. JA on Loudspeaker Measurements. You'd have to pay tens of thousands of dollars for comparable sound from loudspeakers. Mark Levinson No. Log in. Reply to this topic Start new topic. Leave a Reply Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment.

I had no problems with OSX The Starry has precise temperature control and a digital screen. Vape Stores. Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler upsampling digital processor. View previous replies…. And boy do they sound amazing! It will indicate when the vaporizer reaches the desired temperature. I knew the quality of the MF gear for the money and had heard the X-can V-3 yrs ago, I just wasn't into headphones back a few years. I was enthralled - especially considering the price.

CBD Stores. Dynamics improved slightly. If you have WiFi, you can access Internet radio, too. Fascinating wiev by Verity Audio Sarastro. Insert image from URL. The Starry is powered by a single battery that is removable, a feature not often seen in portable vaporizers, and considered preferable by users. The original Jan Philips are considered a premium version of the 6DJ8. Coaxial and optical TosLink digital inputs are provided, as is a coaxial digital loop out, which could be useful, say, for a CD-R recorder. Close up of the caps.

AKG's headband tends to chafe the top of my scull. Exclusive Coupons. Heat Up Time Seconds. Sadly though, the PSU went to another bidder before I could get my hands on it. The amplifier is using exclusively discrete components. To greatly prolong the working life of the amp I have fitted heatsinks to all of the transistors and have mounted them using sil-pad thermal pads. The previous model was the V3. Mouthpiece: Starry and Dash both have a magnetic mouthpiece, which is much preferable over a pressure mouthpiece. When the Tri-Vista 21 was introduced a little over a year ago, Antony told me it was about as good as a digital processor gets. With a surprising performance, Starry raises the bar for value-oriented dry herb vaporizers.

Once they get to me I will open it up properly and see which stock tubes I have and see how these Russians sound. That's tampering! I cannot speak of any differences in SQ between the modded vs unmodded X-Can but only the fact that anyone with modest soldering skills can change some vital components in this piece of equipment is a big pro to me. All in all for a store bought headphone amp I don't think you can go wrong for the performance you receive Sam Tellig is an audio ignorant who happens to have a lot of power inside Stereophile. Dr Dabber. Just one pair of line-level inputs. Starry V3 Full Specs. Yeah, I love and hate Sam Tellig's "reviews.

Who, me? I could hear every detail of a recording, whether I was meant to or not, including edits and urban traffic noise there is no traffic noise at our home. You can spread them or stack them, as you wish. To tube, you need to add the X v3 preamplifier. I cannot speak of any differences in SQ between the modded vs unmodded X-Can but only the fact that anyone with modest soldering skills can change some vital components in this piece of equipment is a big pro to me. Heatsinks attached to transistors with Sil-Pad thermal pads. Create new account Request new password. As mentioned above, the Starry has a ceramic heating oven, with 0. It will indicate when the vaporizer reaches the desired temperature. On the other hand John Marks at Stereophile is quite reliable, he has his taste and you may agree or not, but he doesn't invent things, nor raves about products he's not even listened to.

It takes about ninety minutes to recharge, which is about average but if that seems too long, then you can just swap out the dead battery for a fresh one. But with a very similar design, you can also check out Uttilian Vaporizer Review Buy , which improves upon the Fury design, similar shape, and performance, but uses a magnetic mouthpiece which is preferable. Musical Fidelity X-Can v3. So I don't. You can post now and register later. Battery: The Dash has the weakest battery, as expected considering its the smallest. Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation music system. Log in or register to post comments. Just one pair of line-level inputs. Hemp Bombs.

Mouthpiece: Starry and Dash both have a magnetic mouthpiece, which is much preferable over a pressure mouthpiece. Hope you enjoy your new Power supply! I tried other 'phones, which only confirmed that the AKG Ks are truly special. The XMax Starry uses a design that has been proven to work well, and Planet of the vapes visit homepage sells a rebranded version of it. But if you are looking for a small vaporizer with a fair price, Starry may be a good choice, even as a backup vaporizer or traveling device. TVG Team. Driven b the Musical Fidelity, the AKG's bass had such depth, fullness, and authority that I could scarcely believe I was listening through headphones. GoldLine CBD. You also get a solid case that completely encloses the internals including the tubes, so you don't have to worry about little ones accidentally touching them.

Number 2 performance-wise is the Starry, despite the fact it slightly gets warm while vaping, its value is pretty good for its friendly price. The headphone cones don't flop around when you use the X-CAN V8; the cones do what the amplifier tells them. Torpedo 2, Posted September 11, Sign In Sign Up. It takes about ninety minutes to recharge, which is about average but if that seems too long, then you can just swap out the dead battery for a fresh one. Create new account Request new password. As mentioned above, the Starry has a ceramic heating oven, with 0. Once they get to me I will open it up properly and see which stock tubes I have and see how these Russians sound.

Articles New articles New comments Series Search articles. The XMax Starry uses a design that has been proven to work well, and Planet of the vapes visit homepage sells a rebranded version of it. Plug in your laptop and play CDs on its disc drive, or rip them, lossless, to the hard drive. Exclusive Coupons. On the other hand John Marks at Stereophile is quite reliable, he has his taste and you may agree or not, but he doesn't invent things, nor raves about products he's not even listened to. Starry V3 Review. The X-CAN has no protection delay circuitry. Leave this field blank. They set a reference standard for me, but they can't perform their best without a great headphone amp - which the X-CAN V8 is.

Recording of March Who. Heating Method Conduction. Don't replace them until you have to, which should be a long time if you don't leave the unit on all the time. It takes about ninety minutes to recharge, which is about average but if that seems too long, then you can just swap out the dead battery for a fresh one. Driven b the Musical Fidelity, the AKG's bass had such depth, fullness, and authority that I could scarcely believe I was listening through headphones. His "reviews" are always rave but vague, uninformative and never straight to the point. Coaxial and optical TosLink digital inputs are provided, as is a coaxial digital loop out, which could be useful, say, for a CD-R recorder. The vape is square-shaped and eclosed in an Aluminum body, which makes it feels sturdy and balanced when holding it. I knew the quality of the MF gear for the money and had heard the X-can V-3 yrs ago, I just wasn't into headphones back a few years.

By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. AKG's headband tends to chafe the top of my scull. Stereo System. Insert image from URL. Revinylization Bill Evans's Live at Montreux. Input capacitors removed from the signal path. The rated power output is 1 W so I guess this amp would even manage to drive a pair of sensitive speakers. I knew the quality of the MF gear for the money and had heard the X-can V-3 yrs ago, I just wasn't into headphones back a few years.

Only you can say. Starry shares the same issue with other small units since the heat has nowhere to dissipate, it warms up when using the upper-temperature range, and the mouthpiece gets pretty warm when vaping at high temperatures. Search titles only. BurakA's last system. I had no problems with OSX Sherwood 1, Posted September 24, Recording of October Rough and Rowdy Ways. Warranty 1 Year.

As mentioned above, the Starry has a ceramic heating oven, with 0. My current and likely the last home audio setup. Sherwood 1, Posted September 24, Upload or insert images from URL. My workstation audio setup. Just one pair of line-level inputs. Insert image from URL. Go to topic listing.

After much tweaking and listening I decided that the following tweaks sounded best to "my" ears. Resolution through the AKGs was extraordinary. Torpedo 2, Posted September 11, Followers 2. Type Dry Herb Vaporizer. But I'll keep it in mind for when one surfaces again! You can always buy a wall switch at an ironmonger's shop Antony is British. Eating Pie 5. Close up of the caps. Lorspeaker v airy this lovely amp

The original Jan Philips are considered a premium version of the 6DJ8. Digital Processor Reviews. The sound was full, dynamic, and sweet and tubelike way, without cloying. Polk Legend L loudspeaker. Suggestion: Use the X-Cans v3 and bring your favorite headphones. In terms of comparison to modern amps, I don't have anything to refer to. Starry V3 Authorized dealers. JA on Loudspeaker Measurements.

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Leave this field blank. To tube, you need to add the X v3 preamplifier. Who, me? Extremely smooth and detailed. Plug in your laptop and play CDs on its disc drive, or rip them, lossless, to the hard drive. Forums New posts Search forums. A total cleaner sound of the delicate notes from instruments that are often lost in the "muddiness" of the mix. That's tampering!

His "reviews" are always rave but vague, uninformative and never straight to the point. The top of the oven is an oval-shaped funnel which makes it easy to slide dry herbs into the chamber. But in a way, it's half the processor. The original Jan Philips are considered a premium version of the 6DJ8. Dynamics improved slightly. Just one pair of line-level inputs. Features are lacking: No remote control. Cons : No Longer Available New. Bosstooned Hey Duke, thanks for the reply.

The Starry is powered by a single battery that is removable, a feature not often seen in portable vaporizers, and considered preferable by users. Search titles only. Vape Stores. Starry shares the same issue with other small units since the heat has nowhere to dissipate, it warms up when using the upper-temperature range, and the mouthpiece gets pretty warm when vaping at high temperatures. Page 1 Specifications Measurements. Which is what he said about the Tri-Vista 21 last year. I decided not to tamper, but to have some fun and do something else I wasn't supposed to do. Log in. Haptic feedback is one of the 3rd version upgrades, and pretty rare for vaporizers at this level. I'm not talking about volume levels now, just hard-to-hear stuff on a recording.

I knew the quality of the MF gear for the money and had heard the X-can V-3 yrs ago, I just wasn't into headphones back a few years. Page 1 Specifications Measurements. When fully charged, the battery lasted about sessions, depending on your vaping temperature. It's no exaggeration, as it can be with certain bass-heavy headphones. General Information The X-Can v3 is a solid state headphone amplifier with a tube output designed by Musical Fidelity. But how cheap can you get? You must log in or register to reply here. I love the company name "Musical Fidelity," because that really describes what you hear with this amp. Coaxial and optical TosLink digital inputs are provided, as is a coaxial digital loop out, which could be useful, say, for a CD-R recorder.

And boy do they sound amazing! If you are looking for high performance or high-quality vape experience, Starry may not meet your expectations on this part. Gordon Holt InnerFidelity. It is compatible with dry herbs, and with extracts using the included pad. I had no problems with OSX But if you are looking for a small vaporizer with a fair price, Starry may be a good choice, even as a backup vaporizer or traveling device. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. However, the Fury pressure mouthpiece best performs cooling down the vapor and producing flavor. A total cleaner sound of the delicate notes from instruments that are often lost in the "muddiness" of the mix.

As mentioned above, the Starry has a ceramic heating oven, with 0. But, as Musical Fidelity's Antony Michaelson points out, the whole idea behind the X-CAN V8 was to avoid "feature bloat," and keep the sound quality high and the price as low as possible. In terms of comparison to modern amps, I don't have anything to refer to. Analog Corner 25 Years and Counting. Just one pair of line-level inputs. The vape is square-shaped and eclosed in an Aluminum body, which makes it feels sturdy and balanced when holding it. Recording of October Rough and Rowdy Ways. Type Dry Herb Vaporizer. I tried other 'phones, which only confirmed that the AKG Ks are truly special. Heatsinks attached to transistors with Sil-Pad thermal pads.

Asr 12 Posted September 11, Hemp Bombs. Starry shares the same issue with other small units since the heat has nowhere to dissipate, it warms up when using the upper-temperature range, and the mouthpiece gets pretty warm when vaping at high temperatures. Can't they find someone who actually listens to headphones to do the review? I could hear every detail of a recording, whether I was meant to or not, including edits and urban traffic noise there is no traffic noise at our home. JavaScript is disabled. Unlike built-in batteries that are common in other vapes, using a replaceable battery makes the device future-proof and easier to fix in case of a battery failure. Features are lacking: No remote control. I had no problems with OSX But how cheap can you get?

Gordon Holt InnerFidelity. On the other hand John Marks at Stereophile is quite reliable, he has his taste and you may agree or not, but he doesn't invent things, nor raves about products he's not even listened to. I could hear every detail of a recording, whether I was meant to or not, including edits and urban traffic noise there is no traffic noise at our home. Posted October 19, Review Images. Who, me? Input capacitors removed from the signal path. Mouthpiece: Starry and Dash both have a magnetic mouthpiece, which is much preferable over a pressure mouthpiece. I no longer trust a thing he says, however, mainly for the reasons mentioned above. The October issue just hit my mailbox so I'd say this is open to post now.

But the quality of the V3 is absolutely supreme, and you really aren't going to go wrong by any means in terms of "bang for buck. To tube, you need to add the X v3 preamplifier. Gordon Holt InnerFidelity. As far as tubes go I've rolled tubes now for over 25 yrs in different equipment and they do make a huge difference, I've never changed the SQ that I installed in my MF x-can, mine didn't come with Philips JAN as szoze mentioned above.. Latest reviews. Posted September 14, Input capacitors removed from the signal path. Go to topic listing. Features are lacking: No remote control.

If you have WiFi, you can access Internet radio, too. Battleship headphone amplifier. So I don't. Eating Pie 5. This is high quality stuff easily compared to headphone amps costing three or four times the price I paid. Recording of February Farinelli. Analog Corner 25 Years and Counting. Starry V3 Full Specs.