I also agree to the point ! I just say the N8 sounds better to me to that the DX200 no matter the cost :) And my apple earphones are also sounding better than a Stax SR009s :ksc75smile:

You haven't correctly read or understood my reply. I tested the DX200 with amp 1 to 4 and the N8 just sounds better, fullier and more organic. And on the question of the price, the raw performance may convince people to pay more even if the increase of the price is a lot higher than the...

I bought and owned a DX200 twice (a the very beginning when it cames out then later to try new amp modules). This is a great DAP but, IMO, it's not reaching, at the same time, the bass impact and the rich and lively mids and trebles of the Cayin N8. Sure, it costs a 3rd of its price and it's a...

Hello Andy, First of all, I'm NOT telling the N8 is poorly built and on the contrary, this is one of the strongest built I ever seen. I'm just disappointed by the buttons and dials which should be a lot better if made with a better material and probably a bit shorter (for the dials). Looking...

I would like to see the photo of the knobs/button before the gold plated process because I got some brass products (DITA Brass) and I know the feeling of the brass under the finger and my unit is clearly not in brass. Or you used so very thick and light brass with a lot of gold paint and that's...

No, all button are in golden plastic. I see you also have an N8. Don't tell me I'm the only one to have plastic button or I'll complain to Cayin And the play/choose track button is too sensitive I think.

I had a Sony WM1Z and that was also a great sounding DAP. Actually, I don't have a very clear idea of which one sounds the best but both are great challengers. The battery life and the loading time of the Sony are missing me but the WiFi and Hiby Music are very strong advantages of the N8. I...

I received my Cayin N8 1 week ago and this DAP is sounding so great ! It's not warming as much as I expected and that's a good thing. My only disappointment is the poor quality of the physical buttons ... poor plastic quality and they don't seem to be very toughly built.

Not for the DAC, for the streamer.

I'm not talking of comparing but switching from one to another considering the wished sound. But I note that the iUSB 3.0 allows to replicate the usb signal for two connections. I wonder how it's complicated to insert a digital output on a streamer ... You can find many streamers with both DAC...

The point is a streamer is also interesting for the ability to switch between DACs. You can use the DAC you prefer regarding the music you listen or the way you listen to it. More over, if you love the functions of the streaming unit (speed, reliability, buffer, playlist management, music app...

Hello, Happy New Year :) Maybe this question has ever been answered elsewhere but can we hope at least one digital output to benefit from iFi Audio's streamer and signal improvements on another DAC ? For a streamer unit, I believe that could be a good option !

I'm also owning a Sony WM1Z since two weeks and I totally agree with Whitgir point of view.   In my opinion, the WM1Z is more that its only superb SQ. I also love its internal storage, its form factor, fat but not too tall, and it's very simple UI.   I only regret its quite sluggish OS in...

Nothing more that the memory ... not a real new product.

And against the JPS Abyss ?