[thelonious58]

So the C5 works well with your HD598s - what volume setting do you use it at, and do you use low gain? I find that the HD598s have plenty of volume on my Ipod Classic 160Gb, but I would like to improve the soundstage even further (currently using a Fiio E06 with an L9 cable to bypass the Ipod's internal amp)
Several people on this thread have said that the 598s don't really benefit much from amping (unlike their bigger 300 Ohm brothers!)
Hoping you will reply!
 

Teddy Shot

 

[TeddyShot]

So the C5 works well with your HD598s - what volume setting do you use it at, and do you use low gain? I find that the HD598s have plenty of volume on my Ipod Classic 160Gb, but I would like to improve the soundstage even further (currently using a Fiio E06 with an L9 cable to bypass the Ipod's internal amp)
Several people on this thread have said that the 598s don't really benefit much from amping (unlike their bigger 300 Ohm brothers!)
Hoping you will reply!

I used it on low gain around 4.5 volume depending on the genre. I did try the 598s with the Fiio E06 some time ago but it didn't improve the sound much, the Cayin C5 made a huge difference, especially in soundstage. And it's true that the 598s won't benefit as heavily from amping as its bigger brothers, but that's mainly because the 598s are much more efficient.

 

[thelonious58]

I used it on low gain around 4.5 volume depending on the genre. I did try the 598s with the Fiio E06 some time ago but it didn't improve the sound much, the Cayin C5 made a huge difference, especially in soundstage. And it's true that the 598s won't benefit as heavily from amping as its bigger brothers, but that's mainly because the 598s are much more efficient.

[size=12.7272720336914px]Thanks for your extremely prompt and helpful reply![/size]
[size=12.7272720336914px]Were those settings and soundstage used for an ipod? Would you class your listening volumes as "sensible" (i.e not overly loud)?[/size]
[size=12.7272720336914px]I presume you used an L9 or similar to bypass the ipod's own amp?[/size]
[size=12.7272720336914px]Thanks again[/size]

 

[TeddyShot]

[SIZE=12.7272720336914px]Thanks for your extremely prompt and helpful reply![/SIZE]
[SIZE=12.7272720336914px]Were those settings and soundstage used for an ipod? Would you class your listening volumes as "sensible" (i.e not overly loud)?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12.7272720336914px]I presume you used an L9 or similar to bypass the ipod's own amp?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=12.7272720336914px]Thanks again[/SIZE]

Yes I ran the C5 off an iPod Touch 3g with an L9 cable. My listening volume is not overly loud in my opinion, but of couse that's very subjective from person to person.

 

[Schopenhauer]

Has anyone paired the C5 with the HE-6? I'm really curious for the following reasons. (1) Some people (e.g. Mike from Headfonia) claim that the Fiio E12 can competently drive the HE-6. (2) The superior specs of the HE-6, or at least that supposedly it has a hot treble, make me think that it could pair better with the C5 than does the HE-500. The HE-6 might be resolving enough. EDIT. (3) The high gain setting on the C5 is powerful as frack. 

 

[TeddyShot]

Has anyone paired the C5 with the HE-6? I'm really curious for the following reasons. (1) Some people (e.g. Mike from Headfonia) claim that the Fiio E12 can competently drive the HE-6. (2) The superior specs of the HE-6, or at least that supposedly it has a hot treble, make me think that it could pair better with the C5 than does the HE-500. The HE-6 might be resolving enough. EDIT. (3) The high gain setting on the C5 is powerful as frack. 

Well the Cayin C5 is slightly more powerful than the Fiio E12, so I suppose it would drive it quite well.

 

[hucifer]

Well the Cayin C5 is slightly more powerful than the Fiio E12, so I suppose it would drive it quite well.

Other way around, actually. E12 is rated at 880mw @ 32 Ω, compared to C5's 800mw.

 

[peter123]

Other way around, actually. E12 is rated at 880mw @ 32 Ω, compared to C5's 800mw.

Yes but when comparing them the C5 offers atleast the same amount of power (I'd say even more).

 

[Xdaggersoul]

Anyone here uses a external portable dac connected to a ipod classic? 

 

[surge]

While the sub bass response on the 500s is among the best I've heard, it's a bit lean in the mid-bass. Something to keep in mind. In this respect, I find the HE-500 and the Alpha Dogs tonally similar, although I think the latter are far more resolving. 

had e he500 n loved everything abt its sound....but ultimately suttender to e wt n clamp force. After an hour it felt like some crazy fello is trying to squeeze my brains out.

 

[Lohb]

had e he500 n loved everything abt its sound....but ultimately suttender to e wt n clamp force. After an hour it felt like some crazy fello is trying to squeeze my brains out.

All  you had to do was stretch the headband out the way by hand to reduce the clamp. It was sprung stainless steel, so it would not snap.

 

[bzippy]

all this talk about the massive soundstage makes me wonder if it's TOO much, like unnatural and gimicky? anyway i just placed my C5 order via Amazon today and should have it by Sunday. so i'll see for myself.
 
and i may or may not also have a used E12 v1 (sub bass boost) on it's way to me. if it does come i'll be able to directly compare. but i can only keep one, so will this battle be won by separation & soundstage (C5) or bass boost design (E12)? stay tuned . . .
 
 
the rest of the rig is an X3 and a set of HD600's.

 

[AudioGG]

all this talk about the massive soundstage makes me wonder if it's TOO much, like unnatural and gimicky? anyway i just placed my C5 order via Amazon today and should have it by Sunday. so i'll see for myself.

and i may or may not also have a used E12 v1 (sub bass boost) on it's way to me. if it does come i'll be able to directly compare. but i can only keep one, so will this battle be won by separation & soundstage (C5) or bass boost design (E12)? stay tuned . . .


the rest of the rig is an X3 and a set of HD600's.

you gonna be surprised at how well the soundstage is presented it's very good on my 650's I think the c5 and the 400i would be perfect as people say the soundstage is narrow as for bass boost it's less boomy compared to the e12 but still very natural sounding if you heard the ifi dac and amp it's on par but a bit bigger soundstage.

 

[Lohb]

Grabbing mine this week to pair with my own Fostex T50RP modded cans....cheaper than ebay ....happy happy !

 

[Schopenhauer]

  Grabbing mine this week to pair with my own Fostex T50RP modded cans....cheaper than ebay ....happy happy !

What T50RP mod do you have? Or do you mean you modded them yourself?