Cayin N6ii DAP with 4 different DAC/amp modules!

[@Nephilim-81]

The Amp rolling is freaking cool!! What a feature!!!

[@mitchhifi9192]

I just got that fiio cable, I got some really nice close-ups of it. Very nice cable feels suple, with a nice not to tight braid and for my Noble Audio Djangos did improve the sound over stock cable.

[@dystasia]

The shiniest IEMs are the most resolving. We all know about that duh.

[@musicxxa6678]

Hey Currawong. Share videos more frequently please. Also can you review the Ifi Zen Can ? You like the Zen Dac what you think about stacking them ? Is dac portion of Zen Dac competitive ? What you think about Zen dac+ can stack vs Schiit's modi, modius, magni, magnius and asgard 3 products. Zen can is also class a amplifier like Asgard 3.

[@DenisDamulira23]

@currawong, you need to get the Micron Industrial Military-grade Micro SD Card. 256GB is about $95, 512GB is about $170 but worth every penny. It'll transform the performance and sound of any DAP but 50% more so on a Cayin DAP from my limited testing (Transformed the N3 Pro into some $3000 dollar sounding DAP). It's due to how Cayin preserves the same PCM stream from the SD Card, even after the FPGA stage. The card had some impact on the ZX500 AND NW55 sound i.e wider stage, better separation, and improved depth & details but turned the Cayin DAP into a monster performer. Basically a taste of Audiophile heaven.

[@Currawong]

Sony used to make a low-noise 64GB micro sd card, which a friend of mine thought improved his A&K DAP. I doubt that a card can transform a $500 DAP into a $1000+ level one though. The internal DAC and other components will still be a limiting factor. I see that Sandisk and Samsung make high endurance cards too.

[@DenisDamulira23]

@@Currawong Industrial cards use the fastest most expensive types of memory, magnetic shielding, X-ray proof etc and it’s what space x,military etc only use. They don’t use consumer grade cards. What I tested isn’t a dream or wishful thinking. Shielding a card and using the fastest memory does affect electron travel. Do some testing and you’ll understand

[@Currawong]

So, where do I get these cards from?

[@Nephilim-81]

Brickwall filter would be for Disturbed’s music. Omg that hard rock is almost unlistenable

[@robertkirk4387]

do you need to format the SD card to fat 32 as I do with my Cowon plenue D

[@Currawong]

www.hear.audio/faq/ #3

[@ryanc3368]

Can this be used as a Bluetooth DAC amp to a computer.

[@mihirchitnis905]

Reviewers should not give DAP manufacturers a pass for using outdated android OS. Even if it is not used as a smartphone, newer android versions give various feature,performance and security improvements.

[@Currawong]

On the contrary, it is up to the person watching the review to see if the features are worth it to them, and buy it or not. That being said, there are issues with newer versions of Android and getting bit-perfect output as I understand it, and the primary target market requires that for digital connections.

[@theovonskeletor3709]

@@Currawong all Android requires specific apps to get bit perfect output. For tidal and qobuz bit perfect UAPP is required

[@bigjt37]

Yes, dynamic is a great description and a good way to put it, what a good Sabre implementation sounds like. And couldn't agree more the optimum experience in the way the item was designed to be its best (if it's balanced, use balanced, not cuz it's better itself, but because the device was designed to be best that way; and say, with a Chord product, then single ended). Great breakdown and I've been interested in this dap more than a couple of times. Also still interested in Hugo 2. Cayin players are nice to my taste, with that classic look and focus to that good sound quality. Good review. 👍🏼

[@daretobe957]

Not sure if you've mentioned, but latest firmware supports MQA for all the cards

[@marekkouril7134]

Hi! Could you please do a review of ZMF Verite? It would be nice to compare them with your Empyreans.

[@uvbalthasar5306]

Hi, can you tell us if the EO1 motherboard in mode A has enough power to drive Hifiman Ananda or HD660s?Thank you

[@Nephilim-81]

If I retire my AK JR this is the DAP for me. I know I’d love it. Thanks for this incredible review.

[@Jas7520]

Bought mine on release, had to get it ordered in for Australia. Absolutely love my unit (A01), I use it on the go, as a streamer and music source in the living room (seriously, the inbuilt streaming capabilities are awesome), as a player in my car. I even use it as a LDAC broadcaster to use my WH1000xm4 with my desktop. I also like to use it around the house when I want to use planars away from my desk, it's got a bit of heft and I find this is the most comfortable way to use it. It puts out the 500mw+ to make my HE6se comfortably loud for bed/couch use, and then it scales way down for my Ex1000/Xelento/ER4Xr. The effective 300 volume steps are great. Cayn support is really great. All I hope for is root access for UAPP and global EQ, but otherwise it's perfect. Honestly if I got it first I'm considering getting the E02, do you think it'd be worth it? It's got a bit more juice and balanced line is nice, do you think I'd have any noise issues?

[@Currawong]

I didn't have any noise issues with the Andromedas and the E02, so for everything else it should be fine.

[@vma1234]

Perhaps use low gain for high sensitivity IEM

[@diamantispithis2330]

I owe both the T01 and the E02. They both sound great with my E-MU TEAKS headphones. The T01 sounds "brighter" and that makes it a bit fatiguing with classical music, as the strings are too bright. It's great however with country, rock, folk, soul and jazz (if you like the sax and drums to really stick out). The E02 is definitely the more balanced module and could be the daily allrounder. If I had to choose between them the E02 would be my choice. E02 is the main course, nicely presented and the T01 is the desert that it's nice to have but you just can't be your only "food". I haven't listened to the other modules yet. HOWEVER, these observations are valid for the specific headphones I am listening to. In case you have absolutely neutral headphones maybe the T01 might be your first choice.

[@RoseCommander]

I'm too broke for that... However, the N3Pro. That one looks neat and I can buy it in a paycheck or two...

[@MultiGotch]

+1 for your pfp ;)

[@kmwong1786]

Any chance you review: - Yinlvmei W1 - A&K Kann Alpha & SE200 - Cayin N3 Pro

[@humm6155]

Never hear abou yinlvmei before!

[@prabinpaudel5572]

Hope you review topping a90 soon. ☺

[@atrijiit]

Thanks! Do you recommend this as a complimentary DAP along with my DX220? I am looking for richer sound, lesser analytical with more resolved mids

[@kmwong1786]

Can you make custom profile for the headphones you have? Like set gain, volume setting, etc? Are there any vacuum tubes modules? Can you connect a SSD drive?

[@MrCri95inter]

There is l not enough space for a tube in the modules. You'll have to check out the n3pro or the n8

[@kmwong1786]

@@MrCri95inter why can't they make the module longer to accommodate the tubes and have space to get ride of heat generated by the tubes?

[@MrCri95inter]

@@kmwong1786 probably don't want to increase the dimension of the dap

[@kmwong1786]

@@MrCri95inter the reason why I am asking this is that on a N3 Pro or N8 you can't enjoy vacuum tube amplified music directly via streaming services, like Tidal due to proprietary OS with no app support.

[@allansh828]

How's sound quality of Roon app compared to USB audio player pro, Qobuz/Tidal app and local music files?

[@lonestar1664]

How does it compare to Fiio M11 Pro worth extra money

[@mathewchung1940]

fair comment and one of the best dap

[@hamedshahr]

Forth.

[@theovonskeletor3709]

MEST is the best

[@aqwandrew6330]

mest?

[@theovonskeletor3709]

@@aqwandrew6330 the unique melodies MEST iem

[@aqwandrew6330]

@@theovonskeletor3709 well i like sony ier m9 more

[@theovonskeletor3709]

@@aqwandrew6330 the MESt is the iz1r killer

[@aqwandrew6330]

@@theovonskeletor3709 its just another chifi hype train, the bone conductor doesnt add anything to the table

[@nickfitter1118]

Hi Currawong, just wondering why Australian manufacturers like Redgum Audio and Weston Acoustics etc don’t get a look in with reviews. Be handy for us who want to buy a Australian but have no idea. I know it might be a little close to home to provide unbiased feedback but just putting it out there

[@Currawong]

Probably because I'm living in Japan and I don't know anything about Australian manufacturers unless someone tells me about them. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[@Abhi-wn7sw]

First. No one cares