Bananaheadlin
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Wow, that's a great and smart mod! Congratulations Rckyosho!
Wow! Great mod! Congratulations, rckyosho! Maybe you'll give JDS Labs some new ideas...
Wow! I was curious about this engraving request...
Anyway I have something special planned for the C5 ever since I saw the C5 board and it's case.
Finally!!!! Got my hands on the C5. I'll leave the impressions to the others as I suck at it.
Anyway I have something special planned for the C5 ever since I saw the C5 board and it's case.
Below is a topview of my unit.
Notice the wordings below the JDSlabs and the red thingy below the C5.
What might it be...you ask.....well some might know it.
For those that don't, Well the red thingy is a the called UD100, The smallest DAC that I know of that uses the
ESS Sabre ES9023 chip.Go here if you want to know more about it.
Well what has the wordings "Sabre32 DAC Version" and the UD100 has got to do with anything?
Since the C5 is considered similar sounding to the O2 as the UD100 to the ODAC(don't quote me on this) and
if your trying to guess and thinking wouldn't it be great if you could stuff a DAC unit into the C5
than that is exactly what I've done! while still maitaining the functionality of the C5 as a stand alone amp!
Ok not going to bore you with the all the details....I'll just let the pics do the talking.
Sizing it up.
The jack of the UD-100 removed due to height issue and also open/bare contacts.
The output from UD100 soldered to the input of the C5 and also the OTG cable soldered on the UD100 that is going to my S3.
The UD100 is held by double-side tape.A dummy jack is plugged(no left channel if left unplug due to the switching design of the input jack.
Opening on the top front plate to allow for the OTG cable through.
All assemble up and ready to use.
Finally getting to enjoy the C5 after all that work.
The modded C5 still usable as an amp.
PS: Exuse me for some of the picture quality..tired after all that work.
haha anyone else wishing to see JDS labs think of doing similar mod in future?
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Wow! I was curious about this engraving request...
Haha. That's awesome. I think it was well planned. Now that we know my graphic break the anodizer, how much do I owe you? haha. Can't wait for the amp!
This may have already been covered, but I know the bass boost is a hardware switch, so does that mean the bass setting can't be modified if someone wanted to adjust the frequency or amount?
I think it would be pretty neat if JDS Labs could offer a USB DAC/amp similar to how something like a FiiO E7 works (one unit instead of 2 separate ones).
You are correct, it can't be modified.
Oh,I thought john said he could change the boost on request? I assume he must change a component then? Oh well. I hope it works well with my phones :-o
haha anyone else wishing to see JDS labs think of doing similar mod in future?
Bass boost is fixed for optimal performance. There's a longer discussion buried somewhere in this thread.
A fresh design makes most sense for production.
Looking forward to seeing all of these C5's ship next week
Bass boost is fixed for optimal performance. There's a longer discussion buried somewhere in this thread.
I'd disagree there though, not that I think every amp should have configurable bass boost but the problem is this; some people prefer 0dB bass boost, some maybe wants +7dB and for some people +15dB is ideal etc. Headphones come from like say -5dB to +15dB variety in the bass, I fail to see the argument how a "fixed" setting will be ideal for every person and every headphone. Adding more settings preserving the same tested and optimized curve while just lowering/raising the peak, the chances are more people will find their wanted bass levels and the headphone choice becomes less picky. The more the merrier. It's hard enough finding a headphone with the sound you truly love, finding that sound signature with the right amount of bass is even more harder why I like bass boost options on amps, to greatly easen search for "the holy grail" setup for your taste/preferences as it becomes one factor less to worry about.
I think you are missing the mark a bit as well. You don't buy an amp to change or alter the "imperfections" of your headphones. A headphones sound signature should not change much when plugged into any amp (excluding Tube Amplifiers). If you don't like something about your headphones, I wouldn't expect an amp to change that much, you have to find a new headphone. That is the way I have always looked at it.