[ostewart]

I like AOKP because of the ease of customization of home screens and such. I am using Devil kernel overclocked only to 1.5gHz

 

[dbdynsty25]

I had a very difficult time (about 2 weeks of reading) deciding between the C5D and the UHA-4...and ultimately, the bass boost switch won out for me.  I simply need to be able to add a bit more if I want (depending on the headphones I'm using).  So I guess we'll see if I made the right decision.  Oh, and it's 30 bucks cheaper.  

 

[headwhacker]

I had a very difficult time (about 2 weeks of reading) deciding between the C5D and the UHA-4...and ultimately, the bass boost switch won out for me.  I simply need to be able to add a bit more if I want (depending on the headphones I'm using).  So I guess we'll see if I made the right decision.  Oh, and it's 30 bucks cheaper.  

How could C5D be cheaper? Last time I check it's around 250 bucks and UHA-4 is 199 unless you go for OPA627 which bumps it to 249.

Yes the bass boost function of C5D is great which make it great for listening to music with hard hitting beats. The hardware boost sounds more natural to me than the EQ boost. UHA-4 (with OPA627) though is a bit more neutral and resolving on treble details. Maybe lacking in bass compared to C5D but a better all-rounder IMO.

 

[dbdynsty25]

How could C5D be cheaper? Last time I check it's around 250 bucks and UHA-4 is 199 unless you go for OPA627 which bumps it to 249.

Yes the bass boost function of C5D is great which make it great for listening to music with hard hitting beats. The hardware boost sounds more natural to me than the EQ boost. UHA-4 (with OPA627) though is a bit more neutral and resolving on treble details. Maybe lacking in bass compared to C5D but a better all-rounder IMO.

 
Woops...mean UHA-6S MKII.  Apologies.

 

[headwhacker]

Woops...mean UHA-6S MKII.  Apologies.

Ah that makes sense now. C5D and 6SMKII are not direct competitors imo. Even at 30 bucks more expensive, the leckerton is a steal.

 

[dbdynsty25]

Ah that makes sense now. C5D and 6SMKII are not direct competitors imo. Even at 30 bucks more expensive, the leckerton is a steal.

 
Well...I ordered both.  How about that?  LOL.    Should know next week sometime which is better.

 

[headwhacker]

Well...I ordered both.  How about that?  LOL.    Should know next week sometime which is better.

Haha just for the record it was not my intention to push you in doing so. I have the C5D, UHA-4 and the UHA-6SMKII for my portable use. The latter seeing the most action than the other 2.

 

[Mmet]

Now C5 with 2 bass boost settings ( mid - high ) ....with output impedance less than 1ohm ....anybody tried that ?

 

[MistahBungle]

Yep. Bought one on Wednesday

Edit to add - I also listened to a demo of the previous build; no audible difference on the impedance side to my ears (nor the person who sold it to me/their colleagues), and personally speaking, I prefer the 'variable' bass boost rather than just on/off. I'm not really a 'basshead' & find high bass boost (or simply 'on' with the previous build) too much for my tastes (don't really listen to music that would suit it). However, the 'mid' bass boost setting is quite nice with some music & has a rather pleasing thud to it without being overkill (to me at least)

Now C5 with 2 bass boost settings ( mid - high ) ....with output impedance less than 1ohm ....anybody tried that ?

 

[Mmet]

Yep. Bought one on Wednesday

Edit to add - I also listened to a demo of the previous build; no audible difference on the impedance side to my ears (nor the person who sold it to me/their colleagues), and personally speaking, I prefer the 'variable' bass boost rather than just on/off. I'm not really a 'basshead' & find high bass boost (or simply 'on' with the previous build) too much for my tastes (don't really listen to music that would suit it). However, the 'mid' bass boost setting is quite nice with some music & has a rather pleasing thud to it without being overkill (to me at least)

thanks a lot for your reply .... as i was using fiio e11 and i find its bass boost make a very shallow difference in bass boosting so i want one more powerful 

 

[MistahBungle]

No worries. I guess it depends on how much bass you're after; no doubt even the high bass boost on this wouldn't be enough for some people (I would have thought it should be for most though).

thanks a lot for your reply .... as i was using fiio e11 and i find its bass boost make a very shallow difference in bass boosting so i want one more powerful 

 

[dbdynsty25]

Got my C5D today and wow. It's an impressive device. Definitely happy to have the bass boost but with the m100s it's not necessary at all. Anything outside of normal is just too much. Moves way too much air and you get too much vibration in the headphone. Definitely not the C5Ds fault. With the Focal Spirit Pro I can run it on mid level and it's fantastic. Full boost on even a bass light monitoring headphone like that is even too much. I suppose that setting will be reserved for movies or gaming.

 

[miceblue]

Got my C5D today and wow. It's an impressive device. Definitely happy to have the bass boost but with the m100s it's not necessary at all. Anything outside of normal is just too much. Moves way too much air and you get too much vibration in the headphone. Definitely not the C5Ds fault. With the Focal Spirit Pro I can run it on mid level and it's fantastic. Full boost on even a bass light monitoring headphone like that is even too much. I suppose that setting will be reserved for movies or gaming.

Hahaha. I only use the C5D's bass boost when in a noisy public bus with the M-100. Otherwise, yup, prepare your skull. XD

 

[luisdent]

 

Got my C5D today and wow. It's an impressive device. Definitely happy to have the bass boost but with the m100s it's not necessary at all. Anything outside of normal is just too much. Moves way too much air and you get too much vibration in the headphone. Definitely not the C5Ds fault. With the Focal Spirit Pro I can run it on mid level and it's fantastic. Full boost on even a bass light monitoring headphone like that is even too much. I suppose that setting will be reserved for movies or gaming.

Hahaha. I only use the C5D's bass boost when in a noisy public bus with the M-100. Otherwise, yup, prepare your skull. XD

 
This thing will even give the er4s bass!

 

[Varoudis]

   
This thing will even give the er4s bass!

yes its epic! I use it with W4R