Cube & BBE C30 MP3 Player Features:

   OLED screen w/ 3 line of text

Chinese and English language support

Mass Storage Class device, USB2.0

4GB internal memory with MicroSD slot

MAX9722 opamp

FM radio, Voice Reading, E-book (txt reader)

MP3, WMA, WAV, APE, and FLAC supported

4 Playback Modes: Normal, Repeat One, Repeat All, Shuffle.

EQ Preset: Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop, Bass, User (5 bands:  80, 250, 1k, 4k and 12kHz +/-12dB).

BBE Preset: BBE, ViVA, ViVA 2, MP, Headphone 1, Headphone 2, Headphone 3, User 1, User 2, User 3.

Dimensions: 75x27x15 mm
Weight: 36.9g

Battery Life: 20 hours

Packaging is actually decent with the C30, and much better than Gumstick

When volume matched, I would say C30 sounds very similar to Gumstick.

For now, my Gumstick is getting the burn-in duty.

C30 has a fairly long quoted battery life of 20 hours, but the truth is I can’t be sure it can actually go that long. I think it is safe to say it can go above 15hrs and generally last longer than Gumstick in one full charge.

The BBE on the C30 makes the music comes alive! Once the BBE eq kicks in the volume goes up by a few notches, you can feel the ambience and the music literally sparkle. Prolly when the reviewer said its 'softer' compared to the gumstick is the C30 in Normal mode w/o BBE. Unless one is deaf I would say the Cube C30 has ample volume to satisfy anyone. I'd still take the C30 over the gumstick even if its RM50 more cos now that I've heard what the BBE can do .......I want it!

C30 better than ipod, even better than some walkman... I can sure of that cos I have 3 ipod model and 2 walkman, which is already collecting dust.

I use walkman for headphone burn-in process because battery can last...

sound quality... im afraid it is.... C30 is better than ipod

Fuhh..just receive my C30.. Tested with stock F1...very good stock ear phone..n it time to test with my lovely sr80i..confirm the SQ better than my iPhone n iPad 2 even with mp3 format..add me to list..

This is possibly one of the best sound stock earphones I have ever heard. Cube does a great job on fine tuning the sound to appear to the Chinese local market (which is a bit biased toward the Audio Technica house sound from my own observation)

F1 is supposed to be about $30 as a standalone product. Though there are better sounding $30 IEM out there (i.e. Brainwavz M1 on pre-order), you won’t hear me complaint about it since it is free with C30 purchase. Actually even for a standalone product, F1 is still not that bad a buy

The Cube F1 earphones that comes for free with the C30 are so good that I don't mind paying RM100 for them

The Rocoo A(Gumstick equivalent) seems to be hiding their specs. I'm not even sure of their output(website says 10mW+10mW but for some reason using 32 Ohm load unlike 16 Ohm like  most). Dunno what kind of output with no load they can put out.

I think I might buy one from you and do a head to head with my Gumstick. later la, after I got a HM-601. 

I dunno.....I might sell off the F1 earphone though. 
I think if the F1 has bass, it'll be easier to sell off. I have a DDm that I want to test the Cube with.

What colours do you have?
I think at the end of this month la. I'm waiting for my Fuze+ to go away. 

may i know where is your reference for the quotes?
GUmstick has much pushing power compare with Cube C30, which i would say is comparable.

sounding wise? i dont really find any relevant and accurate comparison at all.

can order with me the version without cube F1 earphone but the price wont differ much. Just take the cube F1 u might surprise with its sound man.

Can order this first then only sell off ur Fuze+ no harm right? 

I have blue or brown colour to order for this babe.

may i know where is your reference for the quotes?
GUmstick has much pushing power compare with Cube C30, which i would say is comparable.

sounding wise? i dont really find any relevant and accurate comparison at all.

OK, PM me details about the non-F1 version. 
I MAY be able to help with that. 

I've heard that Cube C30 uses Class AB internal amp...
not sure where I've heard it

mind explain difference btwn Class A and Class AB amp?

how bout this one MAX9722 opamp? is it a built in amp too? same with gumstick?

I suck at amps but
Class A amp normally gives very clean natural source
Class AB is like Class A but energy saver (of course there comes slightly different sounding signature)

aargh... just read the wikipedia link down there for accurate explanation
you'll get some of the idea

Link

I suck at amps but
Class A amp normally gives very clean natural source
Class AB is like Class A but energy saver (of course there comes slightly different sounding signature)

aargh... just read the wikipedia link down there for accurate explanation
you'll get some of the idea

Link

Class A can give better and more pure in sounding/ more powerful.
however it consumes more energy

Class A amplifies the analog signal wave fully. Therefore you get no distortion. But on the downside, at best, for every unit of power you give in, that is the power you're putting out.

Class AB IIANM, only amplifies half of the analog signal wave. You get a bit of distortion but over twice the power efficiency over a Class A amp.

This is actually somewhat tempting if not for the fact I have my portable player already (which I don't see a reason to replace), especially if it can playback FLAC at a healthy 20 hours. Had been looking for something like this some time back.