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Musical Fidelity X-10 Tube Buffer Stage

Could this actually:

"add the warmth and musicality you crave" for only $399.00?

Or is it just another quirky, overhyped piece of UK voodoo gear?

I have to admit this caught my eye on amusicdirect.com as I still try to tame the high end of my SCD-1, but a recommendation would sure make me feel a bit better before placing the order.

Has anyone tried it? Or any thoughts?
cwlondon
steakster
720 posts
 
In my experience, the original MF X-10 added warmth but at the expense of narrowing the soundstage and losing a bit of resolution. I had more success taming the digital nasties by adding Stillpoints ERS paper to the inside of my transport. Don't use too much though.
darrylhifi
498 posts
 
I used the old one in an old system and it did not float my boat.
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
Technically speaking it's a dual triode set-up in differential connection for each channel making it two dual triodes.
A differential connection is a stage with 100% feedback.
This device simply makes an output more linear in any output you use.
Depending on linearity of the output of the source device this unit will or will not bring a substantial difference.
cwlondon OP
1,198 posts
 

My system is getting closer and closer to nirvana, spoiled only by a slightly fatiguing high end which I usually suspect is the CD player.

Is anyone willing to place a bet on what this would or would not do in between my SCD-1 and ARC SP-11 Mk II preamp?
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
Cwlondon,
I bet you can patch it at the pre main output for the best results.
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