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Bronze Member Username: GregorytWhite Plains, New York United States Post Number: 28 Registered: Jan-09 | This has got to be easily, one of the most beautiful looking amps I have seen. And Cary, as it is, makes very nice equipment already. Tubes, 5 watts a channel, but my interest in this beauty is as a headphone amplifier. http://www.hometheaterreview.com/av-news/2008-home-theater-news/headphone-news/c ary_audio_designs_new_xciter_headphone_integrated_amp001999.php |
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Silver Member Username: Jazzman71Phoenix, AZ USA Post Number: 570 Registered: Dec-07 | Yep. Next up: "The Xciter integrated amplifier is the first in a series of products to come under the Xciter name. The next Xciter is the matching D/A (Digital/Analog) USB Converter." |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 11669 Registered: Dec-04 | Who signed off on the name 'Xciter'?!? |
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Bronze Member Username: GregorytWhite Plains, New York United States Post Number: 30 Registered: Jan-09 | I have no idea! |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2204 Registered: Feb-07 | Hey, weren't we just talking about a 5 watt tube amp the other day? |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 11671 Registered: Dec-04 | Somewhat more modest than the Cary, I think. |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2206 Registered: Feb-07 | For sure. We were talking about the Glow amp, which the consensus was that it was not a "good" 5 watt tube amp. |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2207 Registered: Feb-07 | How about 6 watts? http://www.audio-magus.com/product_p/jbtl66.htm |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 11673 Registered: Dec-04 | http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/119125-rebuilt_leak_stereo_20_amp_and_mat ching_point_one_pre/ |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 2208 Registered: Feb-07 | Looks like it should be in a museum, Nuck. How do you think it would sound? |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 11675 Registered: Dec-04 | If properly redone, which it seems at first glance, I would take that unit over the XCite, but thats without hearing. The preamp might need the same treatment, but without putting it on a test bench, who knows? A good hobby tech could rewire the pre, and you could have a very good little setup with 8-10 watts. If you have 1500 to kick around. I am partial to EL34 amps, you see. While push-pull, the EL34 based units sound very sweet, and a tube roll can make it sound mushy sweet or give the amp a slight edge, but just slight. |
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Bronze Member Username: GregorytWhite Plains, New York United States Post Number: 31 Registered: Jan-09 | Hopefullly a revview is comimg soon. But knowing other Cary products and their reviews, my expectations are great. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 11678 Registered: Dec-04 | It will be interesting to see where the pricing falls, GT. |
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Bronze Member Username: GregorytWhite Plains, New York United States Post Number: 33 Registered: Jan-09 | Yes, it will be. I`m gonna check today, to see if I have any dealers here in New York. I need to hear this unit. |