Choosing a new DAP - iBasso V Colorfly
Jun 7, 2016 at 2:34 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 1

harry501501

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Hey all, I recently got the small Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS V2 DAC for my laptop. it was a replacement for my Fiio e10k. Straight away I fell in love with the sound. It had a slightly thinner presentation, lovely punchy sub bass, very detailed and airy. It was a MASSIVE change from the meatier, congested and boring e10k.
 
I sold my Fiio X1 DAP as it was too smooth and warm sounding. i got the Xduoo X3 which is a budget DAP that punches above it's weight. It's detailed but also a little thicker/warmer sounding, but clearer than the Fiio X1 by far.
 
I'm after a DAP that is similar sounding to the Dacmagic XS2 i got. Not overly bright though. I'm looking at the iBasso or Colorfly DAPs?
 
My budget is max £250.
 
OR..,. would the Cayin C5 headphone AMP combined with the Xduoo X3 maybe change the DAPs original signature into sowething a bit more detailed and clearer?
 

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