Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Portable Source Gear › What Do You Think Of The Cube C30?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

What Do You Think Of The Cube C30?

post #1 of 14
12/19/09 at 3:54pm
Thread Starter 
It's early and there is little to no experience with the actual device itself but I like the concept. Aesthetically it certainly is blah but that strikes me as a good sign.
²úƷչʾ

It comes with their F1 earphones that use decent components including Bayer diaphragms)Cube Branch Out - F1 HiFi Earphones | MP4 Nation Blog.

It converts to $102 for the 32GB. Small size, tactile controls, BBE enhancements, Maxx 9722 amp giving 130mw of output, FLAC, APE, MP3, WMA, formats, and a MicroSD slot(can be seen in the 9th pic in the first link).

Another device that could have some potential if it has a decent battery life and is relatively bug-free.



.
Reply
post #2 of 14
4/9/10 at 7:10am
does this player really have BBE?!
²úƷչʾ
Reply
post #3 of 14
4/9/10 at 11:13am
Wow, like we can really read that link,.............. Google Translate
Reply
post #4 of 14
7/8/10 at 5:07am

Does anyone know how it sounds compared to the sansa clip / T51 / roccoo?

Reply
post #5 of 14
7/8/10 at 10:01am

Well, I have te Fuze, that sounds similar to the clip and the T51. I did not listen to my C30 for some time, maybe give it some listen tonight. I can say for sure that the C30 cannot reach the T51 in soundquality, but I willcompare the fuze and the C30 for you if you want.

Reply
post #6 of 14
7/8/10 at 10:21am

Comparing Fuze/Clip and C30 would be nice,i want to buy new player and I'm not sure which one is better.

Reply
post #7 of 14
7/8/10 at 10:46am

Looks just like the recently introduced Hippo Gumstick -- same thing rebranded??

Reply
post #8 of 14
7/8/10 at 10:49am
Quote:
Originally Posted by kmhaynes View Post

Looks just like the recently introduced Hippo Gumstick -- same thing rebranded??


Yes,its the same. I think Rocoo could be rebrand of this too but im not sure.

Reply
post #9 of 14
7/8/10 at 1:57pm

Well I gave them both a listen...

 

The Fuze sounds much clearer to me, goes a little in the direction of analytical. The C30 tends to warmth.

 

Both were compared flat, that means no eq-ing or BBE stuff. Well SQ wise both player are nice. Beseides the power difference, since there are 130mw. The C30 can even drive my Ultrasone 900, but the highs are cutting sharp :(, it is not possible to listen. With my Ortofon E-q7 the highs are decent from the C30, but the Fuze highs are a little better.

 

Mids are deffinitely better on the C30, kind of sound smoother than on the Fuze. Also the lows come much better on the C30. If I have to define deffinitely and much. deffinitely =20% and much =30%.

 

I use my Fuze with Rockbox, which is a definite plus, for me at least. On the other hand interface wise they cannot be compared, since the C30 just has a small oled display. Also it is possible to move quickly through the C30 menu, only small issue is that you have to wait every time you boot, to initialize the tf card.

 

BBE on the C30 is useless, IMO it worsens the sound, the C30 sounds best flat. Also there is a little noise in the background, but it is not noticable when playing even at low volumes.

 

All in all, I prefer the C30 soundwise, but the Fuzes sound quality is also one of the best available at the moment, not considering Hifimen adn other with integrated amp... Rockbox is just great, that is why I prefer the Fuze over all.

 

C30 and Pro 900

-

Fuze and C30


Edited by RAFA - 7/8/10 at 1:59pm
Reply
post #10 of 14
7/8/10 at 2:28pm

Thanks for review :) I prefer warmer sound and hate EQ'ing so I'll take Cube.


Edited by Kubiq - 7/8/10 at 2:32pm
Reply
post #11 of 14
7/16/10 at 6:39am

Hi!

 

Where can I buy this player in Europe?

I found this online store.

http://www.houseofdap.com/cube-c30-mp3-player-4gb.html

 

Is it trustworthy?

 

Thank you in advance.

Reply
post #12 of 14
7/16/10 at 10:13am

i think it is trustworthy, better buy it from there than alibaba

Reply
post #13 of 14
7/18/10 at 8:07am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Heichef View Post

Hi!

 

Where can I buy this player in Europe?

I found this online store.

http://www.houseofdap.com/cube-c30-mp3-player-4gb.html

 

Is it trustworthy?

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Yes they are trustworthy, I bought mine from HOD.
 

Reply
post #14 of 14
10/6/10 at 7:26am

can anyone compare hippo gumstick and cube c30? I can get the c30 for cheap

Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Portable Source Gear
Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Portable Source Gear › What Do You Think Of The Cube C30?