[Saoshyant]

  Personally, I've never heard of somebody enjoying the E12 over the C5. They're both very popular in basshead threads of this forum that I frequent. Some think the E12's bass boost might possibly hit harder, but the main contributors to the community use the C5 with its smoother and more open, detailed sound.

 
I'd certainly have to concur with this assessment.  The C5 for me at least was the next step past the E12, giving my HD700 a better sense of detail and spaciousness.  Plus the bass sounded amazing.

 

[freitz]

   
I'd certainly have to concur with this assessment.  The C5 for me at least was the next step past the E12, giving my HD700 a better sense of detail and spaciousness.  Plus the bass sounded amazing.

Anyone using the C5 DAC/Amp combo?

 

[freitz]

So everything showed up today. 
 
When using the deckard with mid or high gain there is this static noise when music is not playing is that normal?

 

[inthere]

  So everything showed up today. 
 
When using the deckard with mid or high gain there is this static noise when music is not playing is that normal?

Not for me.

 

[freitz]

 
Not for me.

maybe its the USB Cable? its like tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap really fast on high gain, when i move the cable it goes between ears.
 
If I touch the dac the sound is not as loud. If I grab the cable as well also the sound gets lessened.

 

[inthere]

Maybe, but hard to tell without being there

 

[freitz]

What would you all suggest for a Macbook Retina / Iphone 6 Amp/dac combo or just Amp for Travel. Been leaning toward the C5.

 

[jodgey4]

Planars usually like power, so the C5 is what I'd go for. Getting a portable DAC + amp with enough power, in a slim profile and for a low price just can't be done a lot of the times. The i6 should have a good enough DAC in it anyways, I'd guess.

 

[Saoshyant]

I'd imagine Mojo would be up to the task, but it's not exactly cheap.

 

[sheldaze]

I'd imagine Mojo would be up to the task, but it's not exactly cheap.

Mojo and EL-8C leave me speechless for hours.
 
I do not miss my desktop setup when using this away from home. And it has COAX and Toslink inputs. And it does not draw power through the USB from mobile devices - phones, tablets, etc.
 
+1

 

[Saoshyant]

Glad to hear it @sheldaze, been strongly considering picking up a closed to upgrade past my UE9000, and the EL-8C is on my list. 

 

[freitz]

  Mojo and EL-8C leave me speechless for hours.
 
I do not miss my desktop setup when using this away from home. And it has COAX and Toslink inputs. And it does not draw power through the USB from mobile devices - phones, tablets, etc.
 
+1

Have you tried the C5 Dac/Amp version?

 

[sheldaze]

  Have you tried the C5 Dac/Amp version?

No - I'm looking at pictures of the C5 now, and I'm a little confused. Looks like it has a DAC input, which is USB. It also has a USB power port for charging - thus far quite similar to the Chord Mojo. However it next has a COAX output? This puzzles me - is it a DAP? Does it convert from USB to COAX?
 
Think of the Chord Mojo as a complete DAC, with COAX, Toslink, and USB digital inputs, with the ability to set the outputs to line-level to feed an external amplifier or speaker system. Then also think of it as a full desktop amplifier with two 3.5mm phono outputs, used to connect to your headphones, which is capable of driving headphones you truly would not expect it to.
 
You should probably also look up some of the other products from Chord, including the well-known Hugo. There is some amazing, proprietary DAC technology happening in Chord products. I don't want to dismiss the C5, but I don't think it is like a smaller brother of the Hugo - which is the Mojo.

 

[casper3127]

Hi there!

Has anyone compared the EL-8Cs and the Beyers DT1770-Pro?

Cheers!

 

[freitz]

Anyone used the wooden omega headphone stand with these? From I can see wouldn't it damage the ear pads?