ddHiFi Carrying Case C-2020 – Smells Like Teen Spirit
Pros — Roomy, practical, attractive, great workmanship, approved by my wife.
Cons — None.
In this Article
Executive Summary
The ddHiFi Carrying Case C-2020 is a well-made textile-leather carrying case for personal audio gear. It is roomy enough to hold a couple of daps or portable headphone amplifiers plus accessories.
Introduction
I started this blog over 2 years ago, focusing on earphone reviews. This didn’t change much even when we became more authors. But we eventually diversified into esoteric things such as earpads, eartips, earphone cables, even microphones and after-market strain reliefs. We found ways to separate the good from the bad in every possible genre.
When I first talked to Lily at ddHifi, we could not find an item to review. I simply did not see any application for their products. This changed rapidly when I needed an adapter for connecting 2.5 mm balanced cables to a single-ended 3.5 mm socket. I ended up ordering three different ones and was so happy with them that I finally reviewed these two adapters for ddHifi.
And I started liking their stuff. Very much so. Everything by ddHiFi I have touched has turned out to be superb in terms of both functionality and quality. The C-2020 case is no different.
I see the C-2020 carrying case as a challenge for me as a reviewer. Not so much for the written account – other than perhaps conveying the message as compact as the case itself is. No, I was really keen on doing a video on something as exciting as a case – and make the video actually really exciting. You can see the result here:
YouTube Video
Specifications
- Dimensions: 24*17*8 cm
- Weight: 410 g (excluding strap)
- Outer Material: bifilar fabric and Italian cowhide leather
- Inner Lining: polyester and elastics
- Zippers: dual, 2-way
- Straps: 2 (hand and shoulder)
- Tested at: $57
- Product Page: ddHiFi
- Purchase Link: dd Official Store
Physicalities and Functionality
Workmanship is top notch: outer shell material is sturdy and appears to be water repellent, and it is nicely alternating with leather pieces that make the whole case smell good. Really good.
The double zippers appear to be rugged and sturdy. And the inner polyester lining is standard quality. The case can be worn over the shoulder or on the wrist. Wrist strap and shoulder strap are included.
There are two main compartments, a deeper upper one and a slimmer lower one. See images below. From now on I recommend watching the accompanying video as writing the obvious can become a boring read.
UPPER “DEEP” COMPARTMENT: for two bulkier items such as daps/headphone amplifiers and 2 iPod classic shaped devices/phones. The compartment can be subdivided by two dividers attached by velcro to fit any device. Rubber straps attached to the bottom offer additional hold.
LOWER “SHALLOW” COMPARTMENT: for SD cards, cables, dongles, adapters, earphones.
You see the case in action in the Gallery at the bottom of this article.
What My Wife Says
That’s the real test. Somebody hanging out at the Coach outlet store in Las Vegas should know. My wife says about the C-2020 case: attractive; good quality, great stitching, good leather, nice compartments, practical…if this was from Fossil, it would be way above $100. Well, she does not see a reason for the carrying strap.
ddHifi C-2020 Case Compared
Oh, these silly comparisons. Louis Vuitton does not offer an audio gear case. And if he, did, we could not afford it. But let’s face it, the amazon basics polyester-padded cardboard box I had before was a piece of junk.
Concluding Remarks
Whatever ddHiFi releases appears to be well thought out, beautifully designed, functional, and built well. The C-2020 carrying case fits this bill. I have been using it to store my portable amps since the day of arrival. For the price of yet another Chi-Fi earphone, I’d rather treat myself to a nice case.
Until next time…keep on listening!
Disclaimer
I thank ddHifi very much for providing this case for the sole purpose of making a funny video – which nobody watches. Thank you very much indeed.
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Gallery: Practical Applications
