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Is it already sold out ? I cannot find it on amazon.de
Ouch, I guess it's not really your day.
Well, there was only 2 in stock after all
The Cayin C5 portable power house.
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Ouch, I guess it's not really your day.
Well, there was only 2 in stock after all
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Ouch, I guess it's not really your day.
Well, there was only 2 in stock after all
No problem, anyway it's still at $135 (free shipping) at Shenzhenaudio.
I'm still debating about it, as I already jumped on the AKG 7XX and the HP Stream 7 deals.
I just received my C5 yesterday. Overall I am impressed with it. I'm using it to drive my new HE560 and I'm finding in noticeably on the warm side of neutral with the treble a little soft and somewhat lacking in detail. Will this improve after burn in?
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Dear amigomatt, congrats!
I am using the C5 with HE-560 too, and I am enjoying it very much. But I do not have other powerful (balanced) portable amps to compare with. I would appreciate if you can give some comparisons since it seems that you have a number of amps. Many thanks!
Just got my C5. Can I use my Nexus' charger to charge the C5? I am a bit worried since when I use it, it produces weird small noise inside...
Now I'm charging it with my PC and the noise gone but it'll take longer..
My Nexus plug is 5V/1.2A
Now I'm charging it with my PC and the noise gone but it'll take longer..
My Nexus plug is 5V/1.2A
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So wait can you listen to this one while it's charging or no?
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http://www.head-fi.org/t/729545/the-new-cayin-c5-portable-power-house/615#post_11009368
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It's not current sound but more like clicking sound coming from inside of the C5. I didn't use it while charging.
But yeah I can't use 5V/1.2A on C5. Tried my friend's 5V/1.5A, clicking noise still persists. Use the 5V/2A, everything good.
The user manual right after all, better not use charger with lower ampere.
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But you didn't get the clicking sound when charging with your PC USB port which supposedly has much lower ampere? (500mA?)
I just got mine and am charging it with a smartphone charger... So far so good
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Hey guys. I found the deal c5 at shenzhen audio which is 135$, but today seems like the site is down. Can anyone get on it? I got to audition it briefly and I must say I love it.
Also, mine came with no pouch, so I assume it is the first version?
Ordered from Ebay from EA Audio (great service! Could recommend.).
I could care less as long as it will sound good, but a pouch would be handy
Ordered from Ebay from EA Audio (great service! Could recommend.).
I could care less as long as it will sound good, but a pouch would be handy
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I seem to start each post these days remarking on how differently people hear the same gear. I have the HE-560 and the C5, I hear some grain/roughness in the 560, and find the C5 to have some brightness and grain as well, and sometimes the 2 add together and sounds harsh and unpleasant. I pulled out my ALO Continental to compare, definitely darker, smoother, less grain than the C5. The C5 seems to have wider soundstage, seems to have more detail, but I think that'd the accentuated highs giving you the illusion. The Continental costs more than twice the C5, so it's still not a knock on it, it performs great for something at this price point. But it does have its limitations/faults...just how I hear it.
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