subscribed. thanks for sharing

thanks stozzer123. because i was finding a somewhat worthy upgrade from our hippo / c30 / n2 variant and you being in the same shoe as i am knows better. maybe i can get this and then just amp it. Ill wait for you battery tests mate. thanks!

@stozzer123, you also had the c30 right? i have a nationite n2 and would like to ask if its a step above these the n2s and the c30s? and you played on a 35/40 volume scale? so i reckon the amps on these c3's aint that powerful like the c30s and the n2s? and have you tried playing this straight...

Add a hisound studio v to your list. Its an be-all end-all dap for me. If you're not into playing videos and just into pure audio, then the studio v fits your bill. it;ll sound good specially with those multi armature setups like yours. Take my advice with a grain of rice of course. YMMV

Quote:   IMHO, the battery life itself is a worthy upgrade. better amp hence the bulk i presume

Software / Firmware : something like the n2s / cube / HiSound v's / Roccos Size : Not bigger than a studio v (bulkwise) : Storage : 8 gig at least with a slot for external storage input: standard 3.5mm fileytypes : cowonesques / hisoundesque dac / amp? : ?   That's all they have to...

Theres someone who reviewed the studio show switched firmwares and indeed encourages to try out firmwares. I believe the reviewer had problems on hiss as well, the BA FW as per reviewer solved the hiss, but lowered volume a bit. about 4 steps iirc. But yeah, ask jack on that anyways

Just get the hisound studio v and switch firmwares. (get the BA firmware) and get the best of both worlds. or purchase an adapter that would take out hiss as well. I own a nationite n2 and hear a hiss but its not too disturbing for me. YMMV.

      A year old n2s, betas and them monoprice iems.

I think you'll get +4 to +5 hours more in internal storage give and take. Then im sold. Considering that battery life when it has a serious amp inside. thanks mate!

Im sold. I had this player once when we had a loaning program. I did appreciate the sound quality before, more so now (knowing nothing about audio when i loaned it). One question though, that battery life test that you did. was that all playing songs (flac) FROM your memory card? if that 45 hour...

Only thing that would get this off is if it were priced lower and... priced lower.  

Quote: Except that it somehow gets in the way of navigating it. If only the velcro is that strong to hold up the amp (amp looks heavy)

Blu tak it , or stick a velcro and you're all ready to go

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Hey ccw71, are  you still having problems with your c2 re: power / loudness? you sure it ain't the EU cap that's bringing it down? reason being is this is really whats keeping me from purchasing a c2. If this is one of those ISO cases then i think its fine then. Did you try contacting cowon to...

Try Ripping your files using db power amp. And 1 more thing, j3 doesn't play 24/96 file. Check your file bit. Try ripping them with a less than level 8 flac type. You should be good to go