[domho7]

Is it normal that my Cayin C5 gets warm when I'm using it?

Hi Kaiss3r my Cayin C5 gets warm also when using it, its normal.
Gd sounding amp. Liking it v much.

 

[kaiss3r]

It also adds warmth to the overall signature lol.

 
Now I know where the C5 is getting its warm-ish sound signature..hahaha!
 
 
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Hi Kaiss3r my Cayin C5 gets warm also when using it, its normal.
Gd sounding amp. Liking it v much.

 
I wonder what's causing that heat. Capacitors or its regulators maybe? At first I thought because I'm using a low impedance earphones (Vsonic vsd3) and its drawing too much current. I used my Senn HD25-ii (70 ohms) still getting warm. But all good, I like it very much too 

 

 

[DiscoProJoe]

For my Cayin C5, I got some self-adhesive rubber feet to replace the ones that don't last and end up coming off. I bought 100 of them for dirt cheap off Taobao here in China for about $3 USD, including shipping.
 
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.5.0.0.NwUWyk&id=38196896392
 
(The one I got was model # XG0802.)
 
 

 
 
If you're in the U.S., you can get one of these packages on Amazon:
 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NG3Z0S/ref=biss_dp_t_asn
 
or also...
 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B011P8IXEU?psc=1
 
 
The best dimensions are about 8 mm X 2 mm, or about 0.3" X 0.1."
 
 
Anyway, if any of you have a Rockboxed music player, you can download my special set of EQ presets that I made specifically for the bass boost switch on the Cayin C5. These presets reduce some of the excessive midbass and lower midrange that the C5's bass boost switch adds. This way, you can enjoy the good sub-bass boost of that C5 switch without too much extra coloration.
 
Happy sticking...and Rockboxing! 

 

[waynes world]

 

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For my Cayin C5, I got some self-adhesive rubber feet to replace the ones that don't last and end up coming off. I bought 100 of them for dirt cheap off Taobao here in China for about $3 USD, including shipping.
 
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.5.0.0.NwUWyk&id=38196896392
 
(The one I got was model # XG0802.)
 
 

 
 
If you're in the U.S., you can get one of these packages on Amazon:
 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NG3Z0S/ref=biss_dp_t_asn
 
or also...
 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B011P8IXEU?psc=1
 
 
The best dimensions are about 8 mm X 2 mm, or about 0.3" X 0.1."
 
 
Anyway, if any of you have a Rockboxed music player, you can download my special set of EQ presets that I made specifically for the bass boost switch on the Cayin C5. These presets reduce some of the excessive midbass and lower midrange that the C5's bass boost switch adds. This way, you can enjoy the good sub-bass boost of that C5 switch without too much extra coloration.
 
Happy sticking...and Rockboxing! 

 

 
Appreciate! But the amazon ones you linked to are not the same at the taoboa ones, are they? Do you think the amazon ones would work as well?
 
And regarding your presets, good stuff! I can't use it, but I wish I could!

 

[DiscoProJoe]

   
Appreciate! But the amazon ones you linked to are not the same at the taoboa ones, are they? Do you think the amazon ones would work as well?
 
And regarding your presets, good stuff! I can't use it, but I wish I could!

 
I couldn't find the exact same rubber feet on Amazon and didn't spend much time looking on there. I'm assuming those ones I linked to should probably work just as well.
 
Thanks for the kudos on the presets! I bought myself a spare, unused 160 GB iPod Classic off Taobao about two months ago for about $250 USD. I loaded Rockbox and all my stuff on it, and put it in my bank safe as insurance.
 
Last year I had the battery replaced in my old 80 GB iPod Classic and had the circuit boards thoroughly cleaned, and it runs like a champ. Unless Rockbox ever comes out with firmware for the FiiO X5, etc., then I'll be sticking with my beloved iPods forever....

 

[swannie007]

I know this is a dumb question(remember I'm 60!), but what the hell is Rockbox and how does it apply to an iPod? 

 

[gikigill]

Rockbox is a firmware that replaces the standard firmware of a DAP. It has extra features and tweaks to help maximize the potential of your DAPs hardware.

 

[swannie007]

Thanks Gill. So, how does one acquire this Rockbox and what DAP's does it go on? Cheers.

 

[gikigill]

 
Thanks Gill. So, how does one acquire this Rockbox and what DAP's does it go on? Cheers.

http://www.rockbox.org/

 

[swannie007]

Thanks Gill.

 

[DiscoProJoe]

  ...if any of you have a Rockboxed music player, you can download my special set of EQ presets that I made specifically for the bass boost switch on the Cayin C5.

 

  I know this is a dumb question(remember I'm 60!), but what the hell is Rockbox and how does it apply to an iPod? 

 
Click on the two weblinks above and see, see, see!

 

[Luisantoniog80]

Hello guys, I wanted to know if you can connect crayin c5 to iPhone 6s without double amping? Thanks

 

[Koolpep]

Hello guys, I wanted to know if you can connect crayin c5 to iPhone 6s without double amping? Thanks

Am afraid, no. The iPhone has no line out.

 

[Luisantoniog80]

Am afraid, no. The iPhone has no line out.

thanks. Is double amping bad? I see a lot of setups using 3.5mm from iPhone to amp.

 

[Koolpep]

thanks. Is double amping bad? I see a lot of setups using 3.5mm from iPhone to amp.

It's not bad per se, but you are adding two amp potential amp flavors to the mix. In an ideal world amps would be completely neutral and double amping would make no difference. I sometimes double amp and as long as it sounds good and you enjoy it, who cares if it's double amped
 
Cheers,
K