Musical Fidelity X-Can V8 DAC/USB Quality

Received the Musical Fidelity X-can V8. Used with AKG K702 headphones and A prima Luna P8 tube CDP. I not impressed at all. I am hoping that the HD650 headphones will be better.
Bare in mind this is the first time I have listened to a any semi upper end headphoe equipment and the only reference I have is a 22K 2 channel system to compare it with. Even though from time to time i have came across reviews, etc., that suggest a descent headphone system can rival a more exspensive 2 channel in terms of detail and tonal quality, I just cant see it, and the more I think about it, it just doesnt make sense, when you start comparing power supplies, amps, cables, etc.
I bought the above referenced headphone system based on review only. I am going to make a point of going to some local Audio stores and listening to some headphones/amp prior to making any further headphone purchases. Maybe there are some out there that I would be satisfied with, but this is not it.
Thnx
Brad

To: Jedinite24
I recntly bought the K702's on AG, with about 100 hours on them.
I agree with you that's it's not really a fair comparison comparing this to a much more expensive 2 channel system.
But really Im not, it's just the only only other reference I have.
I bought the V8 and the K702's as a present for my son, which has the HD650's. I am encouraged by the comments you made about the HD650's pairing well with the HD650's.
My son is in a different part of the State. Hopfully we will get together soon, and then have the opportunity to
marry the HD650 and MF V8 together. I used my preamp and CDP as the source material. My son only has a computor as a source. Have you any idea how well the USB/DAc works.
I had to dial in quite a bit of knob to get them to a decent listening level.

Thanks for your input
Brad

To:Nickjn
You’re not the only one who doesn't like the size of the volume knob, I have seen many comments with regard to this.
But one comment I have to say about how they may have came to design it so large.
I remember reading a review on the V3, and the reviewer sited that the small size of the V3 knob made it unnecessarily harder than it had to be to operate.

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