Colorfly c3 vs Fiio x3
Jun 10, 2013 at 12:33 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 22
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Hi guys
I am considering to buy a DAC, and I am struggling on choosing C3 or X3, both have good quality, and X3 seem have a better UI, but colorfly sound like better than fiio. So any sharing on this?
Thanks a lot~
 
Jun 10, 2013 at 11:46 PM Post #2 of 22
You mean DAP. C3 is a very excellent DAP despite low price tag. You can further enhance the sound quality by adding BH amp. This combo costs approx. $200.

I haven't heard of X3 but from the published technical spec and some review on pre production unit, it looks very promising.
 
Jun 11, 2013 at 2:14 AM Post #3 of 22
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cyberalpha11 said:
You mean DAP. C3 is a very excellent DAP despite low price tag. You can further enhance the sound quality by adding BH amp. This combo costs approx. $200.

I haven't heard of X3 but from the published technical spec and some review on pre production unit, it looks very promising.
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But isn't C3 don't come with the LO? You mean using PO to connect the amp?
 
Jun 11, 2013 at 3:09 AM Post #5 of 22
I have read through a lot of threads discussing on this, but I have no conclusion yet: some said LO will be better for amp, some said it is not really the case. so is this really a big difference between using PO & LO for amp?
 
Jun 11, 2013 at 3:36 AM Post #7 of 22
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cyberalpha11 said:
Somehow C4 has a "magical match" with BH to unleash its full potential.
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But C4 is way out my budget
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Jun 21, 2013 at 2:06 AM Post #10 of 22
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samccy0707 said:
well.. I will go try both in two different shops... sigh it is quite difficult to find a hifi store that selling DAP in Hong Kong
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Really????
 
Dec 28, 2013 at 10:51 PM Post #13 of 22
i know this is an old thread but I would like to bump it because no one ever really compared the two. I myself and interested in this as well. Which of the two has the better sound quality?
 
Dec 29, 2013 at 5:39 PM Post #14 of 22
grizzlybeast said:
  i know this is an old thread but I would like to bump it because no one ever really compared the two. I myself and interested in this as well. Which of the two has the better sound quality?
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IMHE, they only comparable in a few ways. The C3 is certainly more of a budget friendly DAP and features a much simpler list of functions. The X3 has higher quality components including a better DAC and amp section. Not to mention it offers multiple gain settings, USB DAC functionality, and coax/line out. (Also costs about $100 more)
 
That being said, I'll give the comparison a go. Bear in mind that I never had the two at the same time for A/B comparison but hopefully my memory will serve. 
 
The X3 has a more colored signature of the two. It's rather warm in character, as is the norm for Fiio products. It also offered slightly better resolution, especially with a brighter pair of headphones. 
 
The C3 is a little more neutral in presentation. To me the C3 is very musical and offers a better soundstage than the X3, but because of its lesser components, did not resolve some of the micro-details that the X3 could.
 
I can't say that one has markedly better SQ, as it really will depend on what you prefer. If you're someone who enjoys a brighter or more analytical headphone, then I'd say go for the X3. If you lean a little to the warm or dark side, the C3 may be what you'd like. I recently sold my DX50 because I didn't feel it offered enough as a standalone DAP to uproot the C3. 
 
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