What are the good Superguns out now?

greedostick · Jul 20, 2014

I'm in the process of trying to craigslist my big red and get a supergun. I am thinking I might be able to get around $450.00 for my cab. Are there any decent superguns around now that are about that price? I was looking for that website I think www.mak.co.jp but I can not find it. I heard they have some good ones. But I do not like that one that has the controllers built in. I would prefer to buy in the States so I do not have to pay a fortune in shipping charges. I definitely want to get a supergun, not a consolodized MVS, as I have CPS2 stuff.

If I could get what I really wanted I would get one from jasens customs. But I think with 2 controllers I would be looking at over a grand. The websites down right now, but if I remember correctly they were about $700.00 plus over $100.00 for each controller.

What are some good quality guns that I do not have to build myself? I am far too busy to take on a project like that right now, or anytime in the near future.

2D_mastur · Jul 20, 2014

PM Xian Xi.

Yodd · Jul 20, 2014

greedostick said:
If I could get what I really wanted I would get one from jasens customs. But I think with 2 controllers I would be looking at over a grand. The websites down right now, but if I remember correctly they were about $700.00 plus over $100.00 for each controller.

2D_Master said:
PM Xian Xi.

This is the correct answer.

GutsDozer · Jul 20, 2014

Xian Xi. Getting one made for myself from the master.

mainman · Jul 20, 2014

Xian Xi plain and simple

ebinsugewa · Jul 20, 2014

Did you mean the MAK Strike? http://arcadeforge.net/Supergun-MAK-Strike/Supergun-MAK-Strike::74.html?language=en

MAK JP has Boardmasters and Sigmas, which are nice, but after middleman and shipping are going to be outside of your price range.

Oh, and do what everyone else said.

kuze · Jul 20, 2014

If you want just bare bones rgb output, the mak strike from ArcadeForge(?) is good for the price.

Otherwise if you want component/composite/svideo/etc Xian Xi is your best option.

ggallegos1 · Jul 20, 2014

James made mine. Fully custom to what you want and flexible to your price point. Hit him up he can make great things happen for your price point

greedostick · Jul 20, 2014

Ok I will hit him up as soon as I sell this thing.

Is component a lot better than svideo for arcade stuff? I would assume it is.

Also is the $400-$500 range enough for a component gun with at least one good Japanese button controller?

ggallegos1 · Jul 20, 2014

Component is much better. If you can fo RGB, even better.

James made mine for $375 including shipping and it works for what I want. Talk w him for what you need it to do and he'll guide you from there

Kiel · Jul 20, 2014

I also make em, just sayin'.

RAZO · Jul 20, 2014

I've used sigma's for years and they always worked great for me. Xian Xi also makes really solid sguns.

greedostick · Jul 20, 2014

Ok this may sound dumb, but I thought component is RGB. Is RGB with SCART cables? Cause I have no way to hook something up like that. Also do they make HDMI guns now? It would be nice to have a connection that will be standard on televisions for many years.

Lemony Vengeance · Jul 20, 2014

Xian Xi can make you one with HDMI as well

Neodogg · Jul 20, 2014

Xian Xi all you need to know

greedostick · Jul 20, 2014

Do you all think I should contact Xian Xi?

Kiel - if you have some pics of guns you made and a references I would gladly consider getting one from you.

ggallegos1 · Jul 20, 2014

greedostick said:
Do you all think I should contact Xian Xi?

That seems to be the impression I got

Opethian · Jul 20, 2014

another vote for the JNX special

awesome work awesome gun what more can I say?

XianXi 4 lyfe!

Fox1 · Jul 20, 2014

Kiel said:
I also make em, just sayin'.

Looks good!

theMot · Jul 20, 2014

Hey Kiel, What power supply do you use for your one? I want to have a go at making one of these soon and it looks like you are using some kind of compact unit there.

greedostick · Jul 20, 2014

That actually looks exactly like my old supergun I got from D-Lite back in the day.

http://multimods.com/

Which I loved but sold when I got a cabinet.

Are you all using something like this to hook up with RGB? That is if you don't have one of those sony monitors.

http://www.amazon.com/BG-460-SCART-...19004&sr=8-1&keywords=hdmi+to+scart+converter

If so what is a good one?

And would HDMI be better than RGB for arcade games?

Neodogg · Jul 21, 2014

greedostick said:
That actually looks exactly like my old supergun I got from D-Lite back in the day.

http://multimods.com/

Which I loved but sold when I got a cabinet.

Are you all using something like this to hook up with RGB? That is if you don't have one of those sony monitors.

http://www.amazon.com/BG-460-SCART-...19004&sr=8-1&keywords=hdmi+to+scart+converter

If so what is a good one?

And would HDMI be better than RGB for arcade games?

Wow haven't heard the name D-lite in ages

Kiel · Jul 21, 2014

theMot said:
Hey Kiel, What power supply do you use for your one? I want to have a go at making one of these soon and it looks like you are using some kind of compact unit there.

I use an alut sc2000 or equivalent which would be a table top ps with a 5 pin DIN connector

Tarma · Jul 22, 2014

From personal experience I've owned an Arcade-Forge MAK Strike and a Sigma AV7000.

The Sigma is fucking awesome, incredibly well built, and the Sigma sticks are among the best I've ever used.

The MAK Strike was ok. I suppose for a budget supergun it did what it said on the tin.

Always heard great things about the JNX and would certainly take a closer look if I was ever in the market again.

The Sigma's are expensive (if you need the box and sticks and leads - everything is seperate) and you'll need a middleman in Japan to buy it on your behalf as the shops that stock them won't ship overseas.

Good luck with your purchase!

RAZO · Jul 25, 2014

Tarma said:
From personal experience I've owned an Arcade-Forge MAK Strike and a Sigma AV7000.

The Sigma is fucking awesome, incredibly well built, and the Sigma sticks are among the best I've ever used.

The MAK Strike was ok. I suppose for a budget supergun it did what it said on the tin.

Always heard great things about the JNX and would certainly take a closer look if I was ever in the market again.

The Sigma's are expensive (if you need the box and sticks and leads - everything is seperate) and you'll need a middleman in Japan to buy it on your behalf as the shops that stock them won't ship overseas.

Good luck with your purchase!

Couldn't agree more. Both the Sgun and sticks are built like tanks. I've been using Sigma's for years and never ran into any troubles. Problem is trying to find them at affordable prices.

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