[maikuirock]

This new DAC/Amp portable just came out this month i believe. Anyone got one with any insight?

 

[Cayin]

 

This new DAC/Amp portable just came out this month i believe. Anyone got one with any insight?

Hi Maikuirock, thanks. You are correct about the amplifier. It is a new DAC/AMP we just released in this month. It is the third model of portable headphone amplifier we have developed following C6 and C5. We will officially release the news about the debut of the amplifier so that more head-fiers know our lastest progress on our new product development. We will also have it reviewed and maybe a review tour so that you can get some insight from the community. We are really appreciated that you have opened a new thread for this new amplifier. Originally we planned to have a thread ourselves but now you have one and we will take this one as the main thread for our new C5DAC DAC/AMP headphone amplifier.
 
Thanks a lot.
 
Cayin Team

 

[Havo42]

How much is it going to cost?

 

[Cayin]

How much is it going to cost?

Our suggested retail price is US$ 259.00. It will differ in different area based on different VATs.

 

[maikuirock]

  Our suggested retail price is US$ 259.00. It will differ in different area based on different VATs.

Thanks! Just got one off Shenzhen to check out. Not familiar with the original C5, can you AB the amp parts or are they identical? Just curious if you've taken feedback from previous users to improve this edition besides adding the DAC and larger battery. What is the headphone impedance support range?

 

[maikuirock]

For android OTG is it (micro to mini) or (micro to micro) usb?

 

[Thomas Cayin]

 
Thanks! Just got one off Shenzhen to check out. Not familiar with the original C5, can you AB the amp parts or are they identical? Just curious if you've taken feedback from previous users to improve this edition besides adding the DAC and larger battery. What is the headphone impedance support range?

They used the same mold, and therefore have the same appearance, but in fact the function and sound have significant differences.
 
CAYIN already shows a block diagram C5DAC, I believe we can find the contrast .C5DAC support portion Android smartphones decoding, support for PC, and the battery life in use when the amp can reach more than 15 hours.
 
The sound is also a difference with C5, C5DAC more suitable IEM, at the same time has a very spacious sound performance.
 
Hope to see more friends, we can also look forward to your views.
 
THK

 

[nmatheis]

They used the same mold, and therefore have the same appearance, but in fact the function and sound have significant differences.

CAYIN already shows a block diagram C5DAC, I believe we can find the contrast .C5DAC support portion Android smartphones decoding, support for PC, and the battery life in use when the amp can reach more than 15 hours.

The sound is also a difference with C5, C5DAC more suitable IEM, at the same time has a very spacious sound performance.

Hope to see more friends, we can also look forward to your views.

THK

This is of interest to me. I liked C5 default sound signature a lot but found it hard to use with IEM due to low gain being too powerful. If there ends up being a tour, I'd be interested in testing this out.

 

[Cayin]

Hello Everyone,
 
Good news. We have released our new C5DAC USB DAC headphone amplifier recently and plan to organize a world review tour. Following is the thread we have on the Head-Fi:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/769731/cayin-c5dac-usb-dac-headphone-amplifier-world-tour-reviewers-wanted
 
Please take a look at guys. If you are interested in the tour please apply for it and we are really appreciated for your support as alwasy. 
 
Thanks and with best regards,
 
Cayin Team

 

[Wyd4]

I would be interested in this but you made the N6 too good and I dont need an amp or dac hahah.
 
Great to see you putting out more quality products

 

[maikuirock]

Got mine in couple of days ago, but haven't had too much time with it so impression maybe next week? Here are some images in comparison to my E12A.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[miceblue]

Why........
JDS Labs C5
Cayin C5

JDS Labs C5D
Cayin C5DAC

:/

 

[dacari]

This is of interest to me. I liked C5 default sound signature a lot but found it hard to use with IEM due to low gain being too powerful. If there ends up being a tour, I'd be interested in testing this out.

 
Yes, I'd like to see more amps (at this level) with 3 gain settings, or at least the LOW gain was true low, -6db or -3db.
 
We know the db values of each gain?

 

[FrZ-Fi]

How would this compare the the fiio e18?

 

[earfonia]

Looks good! Haven't tried OPA1652 based headphone amp before.
 
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