I have a feeling that the C3 may not be suitable for an Amp technically, due to its lack of line-out jack. The headphone jack is not directly bypassed from DAC so it won'y give you the 'proper' sound, but I haven't tried it though. Please note that it depends on individual's preference.   My...

Hey lesp4ul,   It's cool, not that detailed review though. I've already chosen the C3 because of its SQ and also X1 hasn't been available in Thailand yet.   BTW, my C3 is the modded version from Headphone Guru - He did some sort of tweak with audio grade solder and claimed the modded C3 has...

You sound very convincing! :) How does JRiver sound comparing with Audirvana?

Couldn't agree more! The AK240/120II/100II FW is just simply amazing! With the sync-able bluetooth, wi-fi music streaming, volume slider and so on. No other firmwares can beat this yet ;)

Thanks guys!   I just couldn't wait so I did the A/B testing by myself. Here's a brief impression, still not yet a detailed review:   Fiio X1: It feels really nice in my palm with the cold and sleek aluminium, this makes X1 the best looking DAP so far at this price point. The UI and the...

Hi there,   I'm planning to spend my money on a cheap and nice hi-res DAC. I've come across these two DAPs in the $100 category - Colorfly C3 and Fiio X1.   I need some thoughts about how these two DACs perform and are good at, also the comparison in terms of SQ and usability.   Thanks a lot!

$39 for the brand new design and fancy file management. I'd wait for something new and stable enough to throw the money in, but not at this moment.

I'm here to disappoint you that you will find no glitches in AK120 these days :) Astell & Kern have the best DAP firmware on earth as in my opinion.

Hi there,   Any thought about the comparison between X1 and Colorfly C3?

I've tried the v.2.0.1 and found that it has some problem with some sort of codec or playback - it increases the speed of some songs to like 200-300%!!!!!   Please let me know if anyone experiencing the same problem as I am.

I'm wondering if the 1.x users still have updates and support though. I hope they won't completely abandon us.

I've just noticed that they have come up with this newly released loveable hi-res app lately. They offer the upgrade to the users who had purchased the 1.x version before the 1st of August for $39, which of course there are quite a number of people ranting in the Audirvana FB page.   There are...

Welcome to the family! It's true that there has been an argument about which firmware is the best atm. Many votes went down to 1.32 because of its richness in punchy bass and clarity.   I did an A/B testing between 1.32 and 1.40 and found that 1.40 is more fun and relaxing in the same time...

I'm just wondering if this is going to be a perfect fit for my iPod Video :D

I believe that is a matter of opinion and preference. I owned a pair of original A900X and I found that they did not fit in my SLAPPA case so I had to do something with them. Also it didn't hurt if I went a little bit further with balanced jacks and re-cable.   I promise that I heard the big...

Hi Ripvanlink,   All good nw. That's a very good question actually. I don't use my my X5 as a main setup as it doesn't support any balanced headphones. I use Audio GD NFB-28 and this thing is just perfect IMO :)

  There's a professional headphones tinker in BKK who founded HeadphoneGuru. Check his website http://headphoneguru.com/prestashop/en out. He even does the Fiio X3. Regarding the balanced cables, what cables do you mean?

Just had them modded a week ago :)   What I had them done: 1. Balance detachable female jacks 2. Kimber TCSS cable 3. 2X Ranko Acoustics jacks 4. Oyaide jack   Total cost for the mod: $98   The sound quality really impresses me! Here are the differences I have found so far:   Bass...