[HPLobster]

Has anyone compared this to the Oppo HA-1?  I´d be very curious to hear about a side-by-side testing.
 
 
I´ve been asking this question for month now without answer....
 
Maybe I should just go ahead and be the first one on this planet who has heard both

 

 

[FunctionalDoc]

So is the 400i going to be priced below the 600 or at the same price ? Power output for the headphone side ? 

 

[BunnyNamedCraig]

400i will be priced befow the 600i. That info was what I heard at CanJam. I don't know the specifics for the power output...

 

[FunctionalDoc]

Saw a video Tyll and Bruce Ball  $699 to $799. Will be interesting. Will be fully balanced DAC and output like the big brother 600i?

 

[TheMiddleSky]

I was compared 400 and 600 side by side (using focal elear) last week. I dunno about iem use, but for fullsize headphone like Elear, 600i simply win in term of everything. (included built and design quality if that matter)
 

 

[FunctionalDoc]

Has the delay in playback been adressed when using your computer for videos or music playback on 600I and hopefully on the 400I?  This was a problem that occurred also on the new iFi Black label that has since been fixed by a firmware update. I have no knowledge how good of a track record that Questyle has at  addressing product issues. Would anybody that use there products give some feedback of quality service after a sale ?  Thanks 

 

[Netforce]

Hey guys, Jason wanted to release big updates rather then try to release info piece by piece in the case things gets misunderstood or things change over time. The issues with the CMA600i are still being worked on and we just need a little bit more time. In the past I made a post hinting about a possible hardware fix well before anything was decided and finalized and suddenly a lot of folks got a sudden call asking for a hardware fix when there wasn't yet one available.
 
We want to be careful and have solid updates instead of being vague. I thought I was going to be getting an update sooner than later for the 600i fixes but the process has been a bit tricky from what the guys at the factory is telling us.
 
Sorry if this feels like it is dragging out longer than it should.

 

[freedom04]

Has anyone compared this with the V281? Would also like to know how the HE1000 sounds when plugged into the CMA600i.

Also, I've been thinking of just getting a CMA600i instead of a desktop DAC. I would use the CMA600i as a multipurpose unit, using it as a DAC (Balanced out) for my V281 and also using it at times as an independent unit. Whatcha think guys?

 

[rikirk66]

  Hey guys, Jason wanted to release big updates rather then try to release info piece by piece in the case things gets misunderstood or things change over time. The issues with the CMA600i are still being worked on and we just need a little bit more time. In the past I made a post hinting about a possible hardware fix well before anything was decided and finalized and suddenly a lot of folks got a sudden call asking for a hardware fix when there wasn't yet one available.
 
We want to be careful and have solid updates instead of being vague. I thought I was going to be getting an update sooner than later for the 600i fixes but the process has been a bit tricky from what the guys at the factory is telling us.
 
Sorry if this feels like it is dragging out longer than it should.

Hello there,
 
In case the fix is from HW instead of firmware, how would you handle the shipping cost back and forth in the USA? Moreover, would you honor the repair even for second hand owners? Thank you in advance, r

 

[cbf123]

Here in the UK at least, the distributor (SCV Distribution) have told me - a CMA600i owner - that once a solution is found 'we will make it available to everyone who has purchased a 600i, regardless of warranty status', which I would take to mean whether purchased new OR 2nd hand.

Mine is still covered by warranty, but it is clear that this has been an issue from day 1, and whether the blame really lies with Questyle or not, the fact that it has taken so long to remedy should mean that they at least show goodwill to any owners and resolve the issue as and when a fix is ready. Hopefully it will still just be a software issue, but the length of time seems to be implying more and more that the issue could ultimately be hardware based.

 

[Netforce]

 
Hello there,
 
In case the fix is from HW instead of firmware, how would you handle the shipping cost back and forth in the USA? Moreover, would you honor the repair even for second hand owners? Thank you in advance, r

Shipping costs I would have to consult with my boss before making a statement on that but second hand owners will probably just need at least proof of purchase.

 

[cbf123]

  Shipping costs I would have to consult with my boss before making a statement on that but second hand owners will probably just need at least proof of purchase.

The second part seems fair enough, I'd imagine hopefully anyone could get hold of that info from their seller.
 
I'm definitely not trying to hold you to anything at all, honest, but when you say that you guys need a 'bit more time', do we have ANY idea at all how much longer that might be? A month, 2, 3? My own issue with the USB causes the pops and clicks every 20 or 30 seconds on most songs, and for the life of me I can't get it to stop, regardless of changes to settings, fresh installs, etc. It is frustrating to not know how far along at all we may be to seeing any sort of resolution.
 
Again, not holding you to anything though!

 

[esauseesaw]

I can confirm SCV will be getting some Flash ICs to update the CMA600i, they will arrive in the UK towards the end of this month. This addresses the USB issues but does mean your unit has to come in. If you are in the UK please get in touch and we'll sort it out.

 

[up late]

when will the new iteration of the cma600i with the dac fix start shipping?

 

[esauseesaw]

when will the new iteration of the cma600i with the dac fix start shipping?

The next stock due in will have the fix. If you are in the UK that will mean around the end of Apr. We are out of stock in the UK so, if you bought one now it would be supplied when the new stock arrives.