[ClieOS]

Love to try it out though not sure it will fit into my time constraint. Enjoy it, guys!

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

I'll give that C5DAC a shot. Seattle, WA and have the he560, pm3, dt1350, Sennheiser PX100, Klipsch X7, and Ttpod t2 triple hybrid iem.

Current DAP is NW-F887 as well as my Samsung Galaxy S3 with my Elecom BT receiver/amp.

Reviews here

 

[singleended58]

-Your location (City and Country):
Fountain Valley, California, USA.

-Headphone(s) you have:
Over ears: Hi-Fi 400, AKG 270
In ears: Sennheiser IE800, Shure SE535, UM Miracle and Heir Audio 4Ai

-Music player(s) you have:
Fiio X5, iPhone 6+, iPhone 4S, Samsung S5, iPod 5.5G modified by Vinnie Rossi and iBasso DX50.

-Cayin product(s) you possess (if any):
Not yet.

-Links to review(s) you have posted (if any) no matter it is on Head-Fi or some others:
Small reviews somewhere. Do not remember!

-Whether you would like to help organize a Local Cayin product review tour or not:
I will be glad to do that.

 

[callizer]

-Your location (City and Country)
Jakarta, Indonesia
 
-Headphone(s) you have
Audeze LCD-X, ATH M50x
 
-Music player(s) you have
LG G3, Chord Hugo , FiiO E11k (amp)
 
-Cayin product(s) you possess (if any)
None
 
-Links to review(s) you have posted (if any) no matter it is on Head-Fi or some others
Haven't written a full review yet, just a bit of impressions like this here and there.
 
-Whether you would like to help organize a Local Cayin product review tour or not
Sure

 

[yang2910]

-Your location (City and Country)
Salem, India
 
-Headphone(s) you have
ATH M50
Hifiman HE400
Sennheiser HD650 

-Music player(s) you have
Mezzo Soprano Modded AK100 (MSAK100S)
 
-Cayin product(s) you possess (if any)
None. 
 
-Links to review(s) you have posted (if any) no matter it is on Head-Fi or some others
http://www.head-fi.org/products/shonyun-sh-306a/reviews/10738
http://www.head-fi.org/products/mezzo-soprano-ms-ak100/reviews/11174
 
-Whether you would like to help organize a Local Cayin product review tour or not
No. But I will share this product with my audiophile friends around here.

 

[Hisoundfi]

I would love to sample the C5DAC!
 
*Location: Kenosha, WI, USA
 
*Headphones: FULL SIZE: Sennheiser HD600, AKG K7XX, Takstar HI2050 & Pro80, Audio Technica ATH-M50,  IN-EAR: Fidue A83 & A73, Sony H3, VSONIC GR07BE, Dunu DN1000, Havi B3 Pro 1, Soundmagic E80, Dunu Titan, AS WELL AS MANY MORE: http://www.head-fi.org/u/391779/hisoundfi
 
*Music Players: Luxury & Precision LP5, Sony Walkman F806, Hisoundaudio Nova N1, SMARTPHONES: LG G3 (I would use this with the C5DAC), Sony Xperia TL, Iphone 6 plus, Samsung Galaxy
 
*Cayin Pruducts I own: I currently have the C5 (my favorite portable amplifier to date), love it, and recommend it quite often. OTHER PORTABLE DAC (and or) AMPLIFIERS: Calyx PaT, HifimeDIY SABRE 9023, Soundmagic A10, Topping NX-1, Fiio E18, Fiio E17k, Fiio E6 (can be used for comparisons)
 
*Reviews:
ONES MAKING HEAD-FI FRONT PAGE: 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/meelectronics-m9-bk-hi-fi-sound-isolating-earphones-black/reviews/12545
http://www.head-fi.org/products/fidue-a83-reference-class-triple-hybrid-iem/reviews/12629
http://www.head-fi.org/products/brainwavz-blu-100-bluetooth-iems/reviews/13128
http://www.head-fi.org/products/t-peos-altone-150-in-ear-monitor-with-detachable-cables-mic-and-remote/reviews/13191,
 
*OTHER NOTABLE REVIEWS:  
http://www.head-fi.org/products/luxury-precision-lp5-32bit-dsd-portable-lossless-music-player/reviews/13163 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/dunu-titan-1-titanium-coated-diaphragm-earphones/reviews/12837
 
*Organizing a tour: I wouldn't like to be responsible for a tour, but there are several reviewers on my thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/751177/the-lab
 
Several subscribers to this thread will sign up for this tour, and a few already have. If you would like to PM me I can refer some guys to be on the tour. Currently five subscribers to "The Lab" have front page reviews.
 
Thanks for the opportunity to sign up!

 

[Hisoundfi]

   
 
Fancy seeing BOTH of you here...  

 

Am I late to the party?

 

[money4me247]

hey Cayin, I would love to try out the C5dac. Pertinent information blow. Thank you for your consideration!  
 
-Your location (City and Country)
Fort Worth, Texas
 
-Headphone(s) you have
~~ Current Open Headphones ~~
Hifiman HE-1000 beta unit
Hifiman HE-560 + Focus pads
Audeze LCD-X (Leather-free)
AKG K7xx (s/n: 250)
Will have the MrSpeakers Ether in June (pre-ordered)

~~ Closed Headphones ~~
AKG K553 Pro
Audeze EL-8 (closed)
Mr. Speakers Alpha Prime

~~ Portable Headphones ~~
Oppo PM-3 (white w/ Android remote)
Bose SoundTrue IEM (for Galaxy models)
Will have the Flare Audio R2A and R2PRO in June (pre-ordered)
 
Full list of all headphones previously owned and extensively demoed in my profile.
 
-Music player(s) you have
~~~Hardware~~~
Zune HD 64gb, but I stopped using DAPs after smartphones became available.
I prefer a smartphone with external SD cards paired with an external dac/amp over a DAP
Currently running a Samsung Galaxy S5 w/ 128gb sd card + Oppo HA-2 as my portable rig
 
~~~Software~~~
Desktop: Foobar2000, Spotify w/ Equalify, Fidelity, Pandora, Tidal (recently signed up for their 30 day free trial, unlikely to keep, I was not impressed with its interface and found it to be lacking in artist discovery features)
Android: USB Audio Player Pro, Onkyo HF player (prefer this), Spotify (prefer this), Tidal (recently signed up for the their free trial), Pandora, Google Play
 
Comparison Dacs (additional point that I think will be helpful)
~~~Currently Owned~~~
Schiit Bifrost Uber w/ USB Gen2
WA7+WA7tp built-in dac
Oppo HA-1 desktop dac/amplifier
Oppo HA-2 portable amp/dac
Cozoy Astrapi portable amp/dac
 
~~~Previously Owned~~~
Resonessence Labs Herus usb amp/dac (owned for a few months)
Stoner Acoustics UD110v2 dac only (owned for a few years)
 
-Cayin product(s) you possess (if any)
I have actually no previous experience with Cayin products, but have been researching the C5 for my upcoming review on the Aune B1 as one of the competitors in the portable standalone headphone amplifier market.
 
-Links to review(s) you have posted (if any) no matter it is on Head-Fi or some others
Oppo PM-3 review: http://www.head-fi.org/products/oppo-pm-3/reviews/12713
Stoner Acoustics UD110v2 review: http://www.head-fi.org/products/stoner-acoustics-ud110-v2/reviews/12785
AKG K7xx review: http://www.head-fi.org/products/akg-k7xx/reviews/13116
Hifiman HE-1000 beta review: http://www.head-fi.org/t/767883/official-hifiman-he1000-impressions-thread/105#post_11633299
Aune B1 review: http://www.head-fi.org/products/aune-b1/reviews/13281
additional B1 impressions with specific headphone pairing: http://www.head-fi.org/t/768150/aune-b1-impressions-appreciation-thread/30#post_11657785
 
*Note: I normally do not feel comfortable publishing brief initial impressions and prefer more detailed impressions after a solid period of critical listening (generally at least one week if not longer).
 
-Whether you would like to help organize a Local Cayin product review tour or not
Yes, I would be happy to help out in this area. Will be shipping out the Aune B1 for a review tour after my review is published.
 
Thank you again for your consideration and I would be happy to help as needed if selected! Cheers

 

[xkonfuzed]

Would like to thank Cayin for giving people the chance to test out their products It would be my pleasure to try the C5 and see how it compares against my other DACs.
 
-Your location (City and Country)
Al-Salam, Kuwait
 
-Headphone(s) you have
Open back: Beyerdynamic DT880 250ohm, Sony MDR MA900
Closed Back: M-Audio Q40, AKG K518, JVC HA-S500, Meelectronics Air-Fi 52
IEM's: Denon C300
 
-Music player(s) you have
Aune T1 DAC/Amp, Hifimediy Sabre USB DAC, Sansa Zip Clip, iPad 4.
 
-Cayin product(s) you possess (if any)
None, but would love to own one sometime
 
-Links to review(s) you have posted (if any) no matter it is on Head-Fi or some others
Aune T1 DAC/Amp review http://www.head-fi.org/products/aune-t1/reviews/11670
Sony MDR MA900 review + Comparison with DT880 http://www.head-fi.org/t/686083/sony-mdr-ma900-full-review-comparison-with-dt880
M-Audio Q40 review + Comparison with ATH-M50 http://www.head-fi.org/t/705731/m-audio-q40-full-review-ath-m50-comparison
Hifimediy Sabre DAC review http://www.head-fi.org/products/hifimediy-sabre-usb-dac/reviews/11150
and more.
 
-Whether you would like to help organize a Local Cayin product review tour or not
Sure!
 
Good luck to everyone!

 

[avitron142]

-Your location (City and Country):
Queens, New York, USA
 
-Headphone(s) you have:
AKG 7XX 
Sleek Audio SA7
KRK KNS-8400
 
-Music player(s) you have:
Shozy Alien
Cowon J3
PC with JRiver Media 20 to test out the dac capabilities.
 
-Cayin product(s) you possess (if any):
None, but have heard amazing things about the N6 and its capabilities
 
-Links to review(s) you have posted (if any) no matter it is on Head-Fi or some others:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/aune-b1/reviews/13231 - I have been the first real reviewer for the Aune B1 on Head-fi; if you need someone to knock out a great and thorough review quickly I'm your guy. I can get it written and published the day I receive it.
http://www.head-fi.org/products/shozy-alien-dap/reviews/12349
http://www.head-fi.org/products/akg-k7xx/reviews/12181
 
-Whether you would like to help organize a Local Cayin product review tour or not:
Absolutely. I'm currently arranging the first Aune B1 tour on Head-fi, and should have it start by next week.
 
-Why we should pick you:
I've decided to add this question to my own application profile because I think it's important. I've been into sound and audio equipment for a few years, but unfortunately, as a college student, there's only so much I can afford. This inability to buy high-end equipment has left me with a stronger appreciation for the products themselves, and review samples in particular - as that is the only way I could get my hands on good sound. That is the reason why I keep my reviews positive and always with a fair share of pros. Perhaps unlike some other reviewers, I actually care. And I don't think there's ever going to be a point in time where I'm going to forget the hard work it took to get me here, and what it means to my reviews. Thank you so much for the opportunity and I hope to hear from you soon!
 
-Avishai
 
Best of luck to all the participants.

 

[ohcrapgorillas]

Hello there!
 
I'm in Austin, Texas. I currently own the HD600, HD650, Grado SR80i, Aurisonics Rockets, TDK IE800, JVC HA-FX850, HiFiMAN RE400, Sony MH1C, Philips SHE3590. I have an AMB gamma2 DAC, and I have a FiiO X1 portable mp3 player, an Audioquest Dragonfly, and a Nexus 5. I don't currently own any Cayin products but I have had my eye on getting a C5 for a while!
 
And no thank you to the product review tour.
 
As far as reviews, I've copy-pasted this short summary of all the IEMs I've owned except the Rockets, as I've had them less than a day (but I'm really impressed so far!!). There are more, I'll dig through my reddit post history too.
 
Philips SHE3590 (6/10) I actually really enjoyed despite being V-shaped, as the midrange is still audible without being attacked by treble or drowned by bass. Surprisingly detailed, and the bass is fun. They don't get much use these days, but I still keep them around as a pair of beaters.
Brainwavz Delta (5/10) For the price, these are decent! Actually really nicely balanced and clean sound, but when things start to get hairy (see: metal), they lose their cool and everything becomes a hot mess. Returned because of left channel would cut out out of the box.
Sony MH1C (6/10) These are actually a great pair of headphones for the price. Bass and mids are thick but clean and resolving, but the treble is dry with poor extension. Also, the cable is basically the stupidest thing. Sony, WHY did you ruin a great pair of headphones with this miserable cable?!
TTPOD T1E (5/10) I bought these on the premise that they were balanced but with a little extra bass. I thought that sounded good, but I ended up giving these away to a friend for Christmas. The bass is definitely exaggerated, but ultimately isn't really that good. The rest of the sound spectrum is balanced as promised, but ultimately isn't that good. They have a very tiny soundstage and aren't that resolving. Very disappointing.
Brainwavz M2 (3/10) Excessively warm, bloated and mid-forward. Generally awful.
Meelectronics M6 (4/10) not bad for the gym, but not really that good either. with their mild v-shaped sound they're not my cup of tea. good starter headphones, though, with fun bass.
Zero Audio Carbo Tenore (6/10) Very good at their price point, but ultimately their exaggerated sub-bass, excessively warm mids and brittle treble were their downfall. I once played around with EQ and was amazed at how much better and cleaner they sounded when I took these down -3db at 300 Hz. I couldn't un-hear that.
Etymotic HF5 (4/10) Shame on you if you've ever called these things neutral; they're not. I could barely hear significant details in the bass, some bass lines that are definitely intended to be present although not forward were outright missing. I couldn't tell you what the rest of the sound spectrum sounded like, because I spent the entire time straining to hear low frequencies.
HiFiMAN RE400 (6/10) These are pretty good headphones! Not a huge wow factor, not terribly engaging, but at least they're truly balanced. Slightly warm, which I don't mind, and I enjoy listening to them. Yes, the cable has gone out on me and needed replaced and that defintely factors into my review.
Fostex TE05 (6.5/10) Not bad! I think these had the mildest recession in the mids, not hugely noticeable at first but over time I think it got to me. They delivered music accurately, but there was no excitement and they just weren't engaging at all to my ears.
TDK ie800 (8/10) Currently my favorite pair of IEMs. Slightly v-shaped, but with great timbre all around and with good extension on both ends. Mids are clean and natural. Treble is crisp and realistic. Bass is strong and not overexaggerated. Bass texture is not perfect, but very good. Soundstage is good for an IEM. My only complaint is they feel cheap as hell and are awkwardly large but given the sound quality, I still love 'em.
Klipsch x10 (5/10) same as Fostex TE05, decent but not exciting or engaging.
Westone 2 (W2) (7/10) The best midrange outside of Sennheiser full-sized cans, unfortunately despite being touted as neutral-as-hell I found them to be mid-forward. I sold these to fund the JVC HA-FX850... a decision which I retroactively consider to be a mistake.
JVC HA-FX850 (7/10) A very excellent headphone whose sound quality is deserving of all the praise given to it, although shame on you if you've ever called these things balanced. They're very colored, the bass is intense but absolutely gorgeous, and the timbre in the mids and highs is absolutely incredible. They have a cavernous sense of space. They're also enormous, uncomfortable, heavy, and do a terrible job of sealing out outside noise.

 

[hakushondaimao]

  Am I late to the party?

Never.

 

[doublea71]

Your location (City and Country)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
 
-Headphone(s) you have
UM Miracle, Aurisonic Rockets, VSonic GR07, Mr. Speakers Mad Dog 3.2
 
-Music player(s) you have
Cowon J3
Samsung S5
 
-Cayin product(s) you possess (if any)
None
 
-Links to review(s) you have posted (if any) no matter it is on Head-Fi or some others
See Signature
 
-Whether you would like to help organize a Local Cayin product review tour or not
I'm too busy with work to organize one, unfortunately.

 

[avitron142]

@hakushondaimao @ClieOS @money4me247 @Cotnijoe  15 hours in and we already got half the B1 party... unbelievable 

 

[hakushondaimao]

@hakushondaimao
 @ClieOS
 @money4me247
 @Cotnijoe
  15 hours in and we already got half the B1 party... unbelievable 

Who're you calling addicted!