[kova4a]

That cayin c5 looks interesting and quite the hype. Btw, did you get a puch for it in the package coz I just read on erji that apparently there are some optimizations done to the second batch of c5 and it also comes with a pouch, so it seems that the pouch will be a good indicator of whether one has got one from the first batch or a following release.
And also, can you make a size comparison pic with some more gear coz it looks quite big given - maybe even bigger than e12.

 

[Francisk]

The logo of Line5 reminds me of the guitar FX and amp company called Line6. See for yourself if it looks familiar 

 

 

[drbluenewmexico]

  Danny just bought the amp and there will be much more in depth discussion on the Cayin C5 thread.. So I took out the FX850 just for you Leo and guess what. I have never heard the FX850 sound this nice. This amp makes everything I own sound stupendous. Hasn't had bad synergy on anything I tried yet.

WOW  great news on that Cayin!  I'm going to order one as soon as i can! sounds like a real winner that is a true discovery!
Thanks for diving into the possibility DS!  hard to imagine my upgraded DX90 with the international firmware sounding much
better, but i am open to auditory miracles!! and making the JVC850s sound better will be a true WONDERBAR!!! 
 
 BTW, the upgraded DX90 makes the SoundMagic HP100s just SING SING SING..on all kinds of music.  very underrated headphone given
quality sources.....

 

[Dsnuts]

  That cayin c5 looks interesting and quite the hype. Btw, did you get a puch for it in the package coz I just read on erji that apparently there are some optimizations done to the second batch of c5 and it also comes with a pouch, so it seems that the pouch will be a good indicator of whether one has got one from the first batch or a following release.
And also, can you make a size comparison pic with some more gear coz it looks quite big given - maybe even bigger than e12.

No pouch was included so this might be a first batch..I am glad I got one none the less I will upload some pics later. It is roughly the size of an apple device or a smartphone. Kinda shaped like one too. Probably what it was meant to be used with.

 

[HairyHeadMara]

How would you compare Cayin c5 with E11K? thanks

 

[Shawn71]

Cavin looks like Fii0 E18's size and lil similar......

 

[Dsnuts]

How would you compare Cayin c5 with E11K? thanks

 
The E11K sound like a good portable amp. Was very impressed with it with it's small card deck compact size and will make for a great throw around portable amp. Sound wise it is a much better E11 and I was telling some friends that if you put the guts of the E11K in a more expensive looking shell it could easily sell for $100 plus and people would be happy with it. It has great power too.
 
The C5 sounds more like a high end desktop amp more than a portable amp and has the power of one too. We are clearly dealing with a good 2-3 tiers of better sound on the Cayin C5. It is on par with my ICAN amp which I told myself if the C5 sound was anywhere close to the ability I was gonna be one happy camper. And believe me I am one happy camper..To have this amount of power on hand yet with a zero noise floor, that so far seems to mesh with every IEM and Can I own and brings absolute brilliant max performance of each item in the chain..I am sure there are better portable amps but I guarantee not for this price. Just on sound alone I am having a hard time figuring out which sounds better my 2Step, ICAN or this much cheaper C5. 
 
Difference between E11K to the C5? Vocal performance on the C5 with something like my L2 will send shivers up your spine. The E11K it sounds fantastic with the same vocal tracks but lacks the dimensionality and the crisp detail of the C5. I mentioned on my first impression of the C5. The layering of sound is so utterly fantastic that the best way to describe it is holographic type sound presentation akin to the ICAN with it's 3D enhance eq on. The sound is very natural, smooth, imagery is already fantastic on my DX90 but using the C5 it projects that imagery into what your hearing. Your surrounded by it.  E11K has solid imagery as well but I would not call it holographic per se. Both are excellent deals but it will be the C5 that is going to become a classic..

Cavin looks like Fii0 E18's size and lil similar......

It has the most design cues from the E18. I think it might be of a similar size. 

 

[HairyHeadMara]

Thanks

The E11K sound like a good portable amp. Was very impressed with it with it's small card deck compact size and will make for a great throw around portable amp. Sound wise it is a much better E11 and I was telling some friends that if you put the guts of the E11K in a more expensive looking shell it could easily sell for $100 plus and people would be happy with it. It has great power too.

The C5 sounds more like a high end desktop amp more than a portable amp and has the power of one too. We are clearly dealing with a good 2-3 tiers of better sound on the Cayin C5. It is on par with my ICAN amp which I told myself if the C5 sound was anywhere close to the ability I was gonna be one happy camper. And believe me I am one happy camper..To have this amount of power on hand yet with a zero noise floor, that so far seems to mesh with every IEM and Can I own and brings absolute brilliant max performance of each item in the chain..I am sure there are better portable amps but I guarantee not for this price. Just on sound alone I am having a hard time figuring out which sounds better my 2Step, ICAN or this much cheaper C5. 

Difference between E11K to the C5? Vocal performance on the C5 with something like my L2 will send shivers up your spine. The E11K it sounds fantastic with the same vocal tracks but lacks the dimensionality and the crisp detail of the C5. I mentioned on my first impression of the C5. The layering of sound is so utterly fantastic that the best way to describe it is holographic type sound presentation akin to the ICAN with it's 3D enhance eq on. The sound is very natural, smooth, imagery is already fantastic on my DX90 but using the C5 it projects that imagery into what your hearing. Your surrounded by it.  E11K has solid imagery as well but I would not call it holographic per se. Both are excellent deals but it will be the C5 that is going to become a classic..


If it has the most design cues from the E18. I think it might be of a similar size. 

Thanks a lot Ds for your quick reply.

 

[waynes world]

Sounds like the Cayan C5 might make a nice E12 replacement (that's what I use on my desktop) assuming it has enough juice to push the Nickerfied T50RP's and Sextetts..

 

[GettingBuckets]

I think in terms of power it will be pretty similar since the E12 is 880 mW at 32 ohms while this one is 800 mW at 32 ohms. Hopefully it's a higher quality sounding amp because I didn't like the E12 too much. It had power but was too grainy esp with my ZMFs, which need some decent juice.

 

[Shawn71]

Anybody owns any of the 2 IEMs of the UK brand called octone acoustics? And like to share how they really sound? One is the copy of jlab jbuds and the other being meelec m6....but with little/big changes cosmetically and accessories wise.

Groove buds eco edition:
http://www.octone.eu/index.php?id=38&L=0
is like http://www.jlabaudio.com/Products/Earbuds/JBuds/4

AND

Octone IEM Pro
http://www.octone.eu/index.php?id=46&L=0
is like http://www.meelec.com/Sport_Fi_M6_Memory_Wire_In_Ear_Earphones_Black_p/earphone-m6-bk-mee.htm

 

[nick n]

Octone has/had another dynamic one also sometimes can still be found on fleabay Germany or UK. Might need some bribery for shipping elsewhere.

 

[H20Fidelity]

I believe there is a little (or some?) conversation about Line5 here (the golden amp floating around head-fi)

Last night I opened my unit because it's not functioning properly. Some strange things going on with charging the unit, yes it works fine, but my charging lights don't work and we don't know if it's accepting a charge.

I will say for the little 3.7v battery inside and quoted "more than 10 hour" runtimes. This unit has been going strong for over 40 hours now plugged into full-size headphones! I'm trying to run it flat so I can test if my amp takes a charge, but it just keeps on going....and going.

I have no idea when it will go flat, though here's what it looks like inside.

 

[B9Scrambler]

Has anyone given the RedGiant a04 a whirl? I know the a00 and a03 got quite a bit of coverage when they were first released, but it seems the a04 and a02 were all but completely overlooked.

 
Given the a04s have next to zero coverage anywhere and I wanted to try another Canadian headphone (gotta support my home country after all), I decided to take the plunge and try em out. Impressions are based on ~15 hours of use with mostly heavy rock and EDM.

 
Quick summary:

 
- FANTASTIC bass. Smooth, uber punchy, and extends deep with tons of juicy rumble. Definitely steals the show.
- Slightly recessed mids, but they are not overshadowed. Female vocals sound especially nice.
- Treble is usually bright and with adequate sparkle, but can be a little overwhelming and grainy on treble-heavy songs and low quality recordings. In general not really an issue. Maybe additional play time will help clean this up.
- Not extremely detailed, but they are no slouch either.
- Build quality is excellent. The housings are all metal, and quite large. They are also pretty heavy. The cable is a nice durable jobbie, and slightly thicker than the average compared to all my other IEMs. Chin slider and shirt clip included. Strain relief on the 90 degree jack is well done, but the lack of proper relief on the housings may be an issues, especially given their weight. Not an IEM you want to hang around your neck.
- Soundstage is about on par with my other favorite single dynamics (FX3X, EB110) but a little more intimate.
- Fitment is where they fall short. I am lucky enough to have pretty average sized ears, and mostly everything I try out fits fine. Once I finally seat these properly, they pretty much disappear despite being so oversized and heavy. They are actually one of the most comfortable IEMs I've used, but getting them in properly takes a bit of work. Someone with small outer ears would have no chance, at all, with these. Without a proper seal, these sound pretty balanced. Get a good seal and out comes that juicy, juicy bass.

 
I would say these comfortably fit into the bass-head IEM category and as such made me put aside the JVC FX3X and Sony XB50s because, IMO, they one up both of these on pretty much everything (minus ease of fitment). I do like the cable on the XB50 more.

 
Overall one of my favorite purchases so far

 

[Shawn71]

Octone has/had another dynamic one also sometimes can still be found on fleabay Germany or UK. Might need some bribery for shipping elsewhere.

yeah, the "Dynamic one" I remember.....