[hakushondaimao]

If you're thinking C5DAC, and what to stack with it, there's exciting news to report on the N5 DAP project. Check out the product updates from Cayin HERE.

 

[xkonfuzed]

Here is my review of the C5DAC:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/cayin-spark-c5-dac-portable-usb-dac-headphone-amplifier/reviews/13500

 

[nmatheis]

Sorry, I'm running a bit behind on my evaluation of the C5DAC

In short, the C5DAC has reminded me why I fell in love with the original Cayin C5 amp's sound signature, given me a nice surprise or two, and has made me very eager to hear more from Cayin!

Soundsgoodtome: Can you please PM me your address, and I'll get it out to you when I get home this week.

 

[Paspasero]

So what are competitors of this product? Only ones I can think of are the Fiio E18 and the Oppo HA2. What other some other options for people who want an portable amp dac? I want to know how the C5DAC stacks up.

 

[nmatheis]

So what are competitors of this product? Only ones I can think of are the Fiio E18 and the Oppo HA2. What other some other options for people who want an portable amp dac? I want to know how the C5DAC stacks up.

Onkyo, Shanling, and Teac all have similar products in their lineups. Out of those, I've only heard the Cayin C5DAC and Shanling H3. The Shanling H3 is in the next tier up and is a pretty interesting product that needs some refinement. I'll be posting a review for it soon.

 

[Netforce]

Received my unit from Cotnijoe today! Getting a listen now 

 

[Cotnijoe]

Received my unit from Cotnijoe today! Getting a listen now 

Enjoy!

 

[nmatheis]

My C5DAC is off to Soundsgoodtome. Should arrive Saturday. My iPhone already misses it

 

[Cayin]

My C5DAC is off to @Soundsgoodtome. Should arrive Saturday. My iPhone already misses it

Thanks nmatheis.

 

[nmatheis]

Thanks nmatheis.

No problem. Thanks again for the opportunity!

Sorry my travel plans threw off the schedule a bit...

I'll get a review posted soon. The short and skinny is I found the C5DAC + iPhone very competitive with my mid-level DAPs. There were trade-offs to be sure, but it certainly made me stop and wonder about my portable strategy :blink:

 

[nmatheis]

Hi all.  Just finished my review of the C5 DAC: LINK.

 

[Cayin]

  Hi all.  Just finished my review of the C5 DAC: LINK.

Great review and thanks very much.

 

[nmatheis]

Great review and thanks very much.

You're welcome. Thanks again for the opportunity!

I'm really looking forward to seeing what the N5 DAP brings to the table!

 

[hakushondaimao]

I'm really looking forward to seeing what the N5 DAP brings to the table!

 
Very much in agreement. Looking forward to playing with the C5DAC, and to more updates on the N5.

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

So I just got the C5D today and that packaging was a nightmare. Please don't send actual retail units boxed that way...you'll have happier customers. I'm having some technical difficulties pairing this to my older Samsung Galaxy S3 with 4.4.2 Jelly Bean Android as a DAC. I've tried both Spotify and Neutron player, I've also tried restarting the phone with the DAC plugged in and still won't work. The furthest I got was being able to output somewhere else (because the speaker on the phone stopped playing while music was indicating that it was being played), however no audio was coming out of the amp section or the digital-out section of the C5D. Also while it the players showed it was playing, it was playing in FF.  Any suggestions to use this with my phone?

I will use it with a computer later which should be able to play fine via USB Dac mode.

*edit: computer picks up the DAC just fine and even drivers are signed stating it is a C5 DAC as opposed to some generic usb receiver chip.