dsnuts said:

  Let the hype begin!!

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WOW i don't have my C5 yet, BUT I CAN HEAR IT ALREADY!
SOUNDS GREAT, even uncharged, with wide soundstage, oodles of detail
and layers of sound, i can even hear music that hasn't been written yet,
its revealing the mysteries of sound the wow ness of the audio universe....and
and wait..im waking up.......
wait, i just went back to sleep and its more burned in now and sounds
even better!   i can't talk anymore...its taking me away....will write as soon
as i can.....oh no.......i better resist  ordering it before i start obeying my hallucinations....
TOO late my fingers were beyond my command, i ordered it from ebay ..
now i just have to wait while i hallucinate dat C5....whoa...its good enough
to be true......

You might need to lay off the medication haha.

drbluenewmexico said:

  WOW i don't have my C5 yet, BUT I CAN HEAR IT ALREADY!
SOUNDS GREAT, even uncharged, with wide soundstage, oodles of detail
and layers of sound, i can even hear music that hasn't been written yet,
its revealing the mysteries of sound the wow ness of the audio universe....and
and wait..im waking up.......
wait, i just went back to sleep and its more burned in now and sounds
even better!   i can't talk anymore...its taking me away....will write as soon
as i can.....oh no.......i better resist  ordering it before i start obeying my hallucinations....
TOO late my fingers were beyond my command, i ordered it from ebay ..
now i just have to wait while i hallucinate dat C5....whoa...its good enough
to be true......

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gettingbuckets said:

You might need to lay off the medication haha.

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This is my good friend Dr. Blue. This is him. More colorful in his perception of sound than any other and a very seasoned audiophile. He is a good man to know and I will most definitely welcome his thoughts concerning this amp. 
 
I have a feeling he will enjoy it immensely. Look forward to both you guys thoughts on this amp. 

Yep, trust drblue's ears, he knows what he's talking about.  Let your imagination take over while reading his words.

If those are his impressions before receiving the amp, I cannot wait to see his real impressions. I feel like he's going to convince multitudes of buyers alone haha

Been running mine for over 6 hours today while I was away and still two lights on battery meter.  

Just picked up mine from post office and wow this thing is gorgeous Side by side with my Topping NX1 And Kogan player

gettingbuckets said:

If those are his impressions before receiving the amp, I cannot wait to see his real impressions. I feel like he's going to convince multitudes of buyers alone haha

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THANKS GUYS,,,appreciate your kind words about my imagination and sound.  i really did order the C5 and will report in on it
as soon it arrives and is burned in well......as for the medications, they are wearing off, but i can STILL HEAR THE C5 in the back
of my brain,  and it keeps getting better! more oxygen please...
 
i do write from a GONZO point of view, since "the Road of Excess leads to the Palace of Wisdom"--WIlliam Blake and Hunter T Thompson...
one must indulge their imagination to have proper perspective on so called REALITY... and theres no extra charge!!
and now for some real dinner......

See more and more of my friends got the C5, or is about to get C5, I am really happy, I hope to see more use for the C5 show. 
 
Thanks guys.

I posted this in the Asian/Chinese threa but though it would be natural to post here as well.
 
Since yesterday I've spent all the time I've manged to compare my new Cayin C5 with Topping NX-1 and FiiO E12.
 
I must say that I find it really difficult to compare and not the least describe the differences. I 've got really big respect for peolpe able to make full comparsion between different aps. I'm just going to give a short comparsion between the C5 and the other two.
 
Let me first underline that all differences are really small and it took a  lot of listening to be able to find them but they're deinitely there.
 
I used th LO on my X3 as a source and splitted the signal to both amps. I also volumed match by my ears only. Headphones used was my modded T50RP (BMF DBV3 mod with HM5 velour pads), AKG Q701 and Grado SR325is with HM5 velour pads. IEM's used was Hvai B3Pro 1 (original), my most hard to drive IEM's and Logitech UE600, my most sensetive IEM's.
 
C5 vs E12: Both of these amps packs enough power to drive every headphone I own. I've been using the E12 a lot since I got it about 5 monts ago as I tend to listen less and less out of my desktop amps because of me listening at different places around my houset (with four childre I need to find places I can enjoy them music without getting disturbed or disturbing others).
 
I've been very pleased with the E12 for the time I've used it. I only paid $88 for it shipped, brand new so I consider it great value. The two main differences between the two (and these differences are very easy to hear) is that the E12 is warmer and has more background noice (hiss). This is naturally worst with the UE600 but it's actully noticable with all HP/IEM's I've tried with. This has never bothered me before but in comparsion with the C5 it's very obvious. The C5 has a very very light hiss with the UE600 and noting with the rest. The warmer sound on the E12 makes it feel a tad less clear and neutral.
 
C5 vs NX-1: These are actually much closer in their over all signature than the E12 and C5. It took a lot more listening to be able to find the differences here. I've seen one graph on each of these and there they're both really flat. The most obvious differences here are also the bakbround noice (hiss) that's clearly noticable on the NX-1 and as mentoned above next too non-existing with the C5. I've also get some EMI interference from my phone with the NX-1 that I was not able to reprocuce with the C5 for the half hour or so I tried them together. I would also say that the C5 is a tad fuller sounding without feeling warm or unnatural in any way. In a way I'd guess one could say that the C5 is a NX-1 on steroids, having a very similar over all sound but packing a lot more power. With the T50RP's (my hardest to drive headphones) the NX-1 sometimes feels a little bit looser in the bass than the C5.
 
Other differences between the C5 and the other two may be "new toy syndrom", placebo or not carefully enough mathed volume levels but I do feel that the C5 is a tad more distinct and "right" sounding.
 
In short I would describe the C5 as being natural, have a really nice black backgound and plenty of power (even the Havi's get enough volume at volume level 3 out of 10 on low gain). It's a great amp and I'm really happy with my purchase. 


 

Ugh I ordered my amp over a week ago and still haven't received it. Im tired of waiting...

Thanks for that peter. Very nice comparisons.

dannybai said:

Thanks for that peter. Very nice comparisons.

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Thanks Danny!

I really enjoy the C5 so it was a pure pleasure.

I'll try to make a comparison with the Schiit Magni and Little Dot I+ as well when I get the time.

peter123 said:

Thanks Danny!

I really enjoy the C5 so it was a pure pleasure.

I'll try to make a comparison with the Schiit Magni and Little Dot I+ as well when I get the time.

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That would be wonderful.  I did a quick comparison with the Vorzuge Pure 2 which costs $550.  I felt that the Pure 2 sounded more neutral and is dead quiet.  C5 is also very quiet but the Pure 2 is completely black.  Now depending on preference, the C5 sounds warmer and has the bigger staging.  Personally, this sound is more to my liking because I am not an over analytical listener.  As for power, the Pure 2 has 3 gains and is just as powerful as the C5.  Both should be able to drive just about anything.  If I were to nitpick about the C5, it's the plastic cover.  It's cheap and just doesn't flow with the design.  The amp is very light but feels cheap to me.  Solid piece would have made it better.  To compare, the Fiio E11K that I just received feels like a tank.  As for sound, I love the C5.  I have gone threw a slew of portable amps.  Meier 2 step, RSA Intruder, RSA SR71A, ALO MK3B to name my favorites.  I got rid of them all and the Pure 2 satisfies me.  Still, I miss the bass punch and the "wow" factor the RSA's and the 2 Step provided and the C5 takes care of that issue.  Bring the cost into the mix, great looks, decent build and an incredible sound, we have an excellent amp in the C5.

dannybai said:

That would be wonderful.  I did a quick comparison with the Vorzuge Pure 2 which costs $550.  I felt that the Pure 2 sounded more neutral and is dead quiet.  C5 is also very quiet but the Pure 2 is completely black.  Now depending on preference, the C5 sounds warmer and has the bigger staging.  Personally, this sound is more to my liking because I am not an over analytical listener.  As for power, the Pure 2 has 3 gains and is just as powerful as the C5.  Both should be able to drive just about anything.  If I were to nitpick about the C5, it's the plastic cover.  It's cheap and just doesn't flow with the design.  The amp is very light but feels cheap to me.  Solid piece would have made it better.  To compare, the Fiio E11K that I just received feels like a tank.  As for sound, I love the C5.  I have gone threw a slew of portable amps.  Meier 2 step, RSA Intruder, RSA SR71A, ALO MK3B to name my favorites.  I got rid of them all and the Pure 2 satisfies me.  Still, I miss the bass punch and the "wow" factor the RSA's and the 2 Step provided and the C5 takes care of that issue.  Bring the cost into the mix, great looks, decent build and an incredible sound, we have an excellent amp in the C5.

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Yeah, I agree on the plastic cover, not exactly sexy. If I could choose I'd have the E12 build with the C5 sound...