Sorry - getting confused! I was referring to the DX80 as a comparison with the i5. Should have paid more attention to the original post. 

I had the iBasso DX90 around a year ago for a few months and sold it after I realised that I was not listening to it enough.    It was a great looking unit and well built. I was never overly impressed by the sound quality though to be honest. It never seemed to be that much better than my...

The case fits much more flush to the front of the i5 and so swiping across the screen is much easier and more practical. The material is thinner too and so access to the side buttons is easier.    As for perceived durability - difficult to tell but it looks good to me. I have not seen the...

I've listened to many albums ripped to FLAC and I cannot get any of them to play without a slight jump or stutter between songs. 

For those wondering my new case for the i5 was delivered yesterday. It is significantly better than the old one in terms of fit and increased usability it facilitates.    The red stretching looks good in the flesh too.    If you can get over the fact you have arguably wasted money on the...

I will keep my fingers c I will keep my fingers crossed - looks like a radical departure from the current UI and hopefully an improvement.

Does the above image hint at the new firmware?

I am more than happy with my i5 from a sound quality perspective. Better than any of the other DAP's that I have owned/tried.     Am I frustrated that the new N3 will have better Bluetooth? Not really as, for me, it is not a feature that I use. I also am realistic in that Cayin cannot for the...

Has anyone used Dunu Headphones with their i5? Any thoughts?   I am thinking specifically of the DN1000's or DN2000J.   Thanks.

The Spinfits do make a big difference and I am glad they are working out for you.    I have ultimately sent the N3's back to Amazon for a refund. Whilst I love the bass, soundstage and airy presentation I found the cable too microphonic. I do a lot of long dog walking and the sound through the...

Will give some feedback on the forum when I get it. Had an email saying it had been dispatched so the countdown is on!

It's supposed to be removed. There should be another screen protector underneath. 

It was a good point. I had noticed this too. You would like to think that sales equals support I guess. 

I think it is almost unanimously agreed that the i5 is an exceptional sounding DAP as as a piece of hardware excellent.    What would the top 3 tweaks users would want that could be implemented through a firmware update?

I bought mine. Just not had a chance to write anything about as I have been trying to find an IEM that I really like to go with it. 

I ordered my from eBay earlier today - looking forward to getting it. 

Thought I would do a quick update on these headphones. As you may have gathered from my first impressions post I was not as enamoured with their performance as I would have liked.   To try and improve the sound quality I thought I would try some different ear tips and ordered some Spinfit...

Thanks for the feedback. I am waiting for the Meze IEM's to come in stock locally and I will then be able to try a pair out. The Sony's seem to be working out so far but there is still something missing........

So, this is the first impressions “review” that I have done on Head-Fi and so would ask you to be patient.   I am also pretty new to the world of headphone audio – I have owned a few players and headphones/IEM’s in the past but always ended up moving them on as the sound quality has never been...

They are extremely expensive though.    I picked up a pair of Sony XBA N3AP's yesterday and so far so good.    I will get a pair of the Meze 12's too to see how they compare.    I am always conscious that pairing a £400 DAP with a £70 pair of headphones might not be the best thing to do. 

I am still on the look out for a pair of IEMs that will give me Meze sound signature that I am looking for.    I've tried the following so far:   Fidue A73 RHA T20i Trinity Master 4 Westone W30 Tennmak Pro (you never know) 1More Triple Driver   None really give me the sound signature...

I am looking for something with weight and maybe a little darkness so they may suit.

Anyone used Westone IEM's with Cayin's DAP's?    Thinking of the W30's.   Thanks.

Ill look out for the although a quick look on the internet suggests they are difficult to find! If you can think of anything else please let me know.    As you know the Meze 99 Classics synergy is superb - if I could find an IEM with a similar sound signature I would be a happy man!

Thanks for the suggestion but, compared the the price of the Meze's they are rather expensive for me unfortunately.