What dap will I need for Grado SR60i?
Jan 17, 2014 at 3:49 PM Post #2 of 16
dgame said:
  I have no dap at the moment, what dap (that can run Flac) should i buy for Grado SR60i?
 
My budget is 140$~
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At that price point, you don't have that many options.   You might consider rockboxing a sansa clip plus.   It will play flac if rockboxed.   Price is less than 40 from amazon.  I would recommend that you buy one with low internal storage and invest in a 64gb microsd card, less than 50.  That would still put you below 100.
 
Jan 17, 2014 at 3:56 PM Post #3 of 16
daseinpdx said:
   
At that price point, you don't have that many options.   You might consider rockboxing a sansa clip plus.   It will play flac if rockboxed.   Price is less than 40 from amazon.  I would recommend that you buy one with low internal storage and invest in a 64gb microsd card, less than 50.  That would still put you below 100.
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Sounds good
 
BTW, my friend told me about this dap called "colorfly c3" and it's kinda in my budget
is it worth any good?
 
Jan 17, 2014 at 4:34 PM Post #4 of 16
dgame said:
  Sounds good
 
BTW, my friend told me about this dap called "colorfly c3" and it's kinda in my budget
is it worth any good?
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Like most DAPs, some people like it and others do not.  I don't have personalize experience with it, but I imagine it will be a step up.  The sansa is tiny and cheap.   It is a good value for the price and that is its primary advantage in addition to its tiny size.  I recommend you check the appreciation thread that they have here for the C3.  However, remember to factor in the price of sd storage.   The base unit will only have 4-16g in internal storage.  If you are going flac and lossless, that will be gone very quickly.   If you factor in a 64gb card, that will probably be close to or slightly above your max price.
 
Jan 17, 2014 at 8:38 PM Post #9 of 16
Having owned Grado SR80i the little Colorfly C3 was struggling to drive them sufficiently which is strange considering the Grado low impedance. I think the big bulky cable on the Grado needs a bit of power. I'd get a clip zip on amazon then look into adding C&C BH, a small portable amplifier for $100. Or the clip zip and FiiO E11 which is a little warm. The Grado tend to even out well with a warmer source.

If you can find a Cowon C2 or D2+ within your budget they'd work well.
 
Jan 18, 2014 at 10:39 AM Post #10 of 16
h20fidelity said:
Having owned Grado SR80i the little Colorfly C3 was struggling to drive them sufficiently which is strange considering the Grado low impedance. I think the big bulky cable on the Grado needs a bit of power. I'd get a clip zip on amazon then look into adding C&C BH, a small portable amplifier for $100. Or the clip zip and FiiO E11 which is a little warm. The Grado tend to even out well with a warmer source.

If you can find a Cowon C2 or D2+ within your budget they'd work well.
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they are too small for me
i kinda hated my last dap, which was sansa clip
it was good dap, but too small
any other options?
 
Jan 18, 2014 at 1:11 PM Post #14 of 16
protegemaniac said:
   
Not sure about the C3, but for $150 it's kinda hard to find a player with a good amp. Another $50 or so and you can get the Fiio X3 though.
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nah that's too much for me cuz I buy from ebay is there is 70$ diffrence between c3 and fiio
and other opnions about the c3? its rated 8$ in the dap list here in head fi
 
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