Still undecided about those... yet I am toying with the configurator right now :p Anyone with RN6 can pitch me how they compliment it ?

I wrote up a short comparison of RS8 vs N30 (specifically with RN6), there are some significant differences IMHO (that are not specific to RN6).

I am in awe of the N30/Orpheus (w. shielding)/RN6... this may be the most spectacular combo of all I have tried this speaks volume to the versatility and performance of RN6... the level or realism I get from that combo is eerie, everything disappears and there is just the music. Everything...

Hmmm... I understand how Jolene could be confusing in terms of tuning... the bass is "dry" with a heavy bias to subs and it's fast and snappy not your typical DD fat and hard hitting mid bass slam even at full bass throttle (although properly powered it really is another story... N30 with Tube...

I look forward to your impressions of the VE10 :ksc75smile: Also Oriolus Monachaa is definitely quite intriguing :eyes:

So tonight I have gone over the whole Dire Straits albums and unable to stop as I am mesmerized by N30/Orpheus/RN6 with Gold filter :heart_eyes: I must have listened hundreds of times to those... but it's like I never had the full experience before and by a long shot. I mean this is...

Yes it does! I am cumulating sleepless nigts in fact :P I just can't put it down... 4am last night (again). One thing about this DAP is how engaging it is... technical performance serves the purpose of musical enjoyment first and foremost... I have sold RS8, N7 and soon M9 Plus, I'll probably...

Of course they are free :) As usual there is the question - like in real life - of where does your freedom stop and usually in societies that's when it's detrimental to others. The only interesting thing is those posts derailing the thread come from those who don't own the device so there is...

I am not sure I get what all the fuss is about... call me mad but I think @mgsu idea was a great idea and I just built a spreadsheet to help Cayin with additional data on the issue (which is being address and it's a fairly simple fix in the end). I mean, what's the point of communities if we...

Everyone with the link can edit the document ;)

Ok then I overcomplicated things. Let me edit this. I am wondering if it wouldn't be nice to list the No Hiss listening configuration also so that we know cables are safe, to exclude false no hiss that would run AB for example. In the end I am leaving all the columns we never know one might...

I think it's going to be easier to list just the setups for hissing combos, other wise it's going to be filled with infos... Ok I added this :

@mgsu That's a great idea... you should add in your serial :wink: You have more specific info on your cardas : cable model for example ? I think it will be more convenient for @Andykong and the team at Cayin if we have it all in one place so here is a google spreadsheet ...

Just a few hours on it and not much sleep last night but that's absolutely right :notes: Rolling my IEM collection through it is pretty interesting in terms of pairings... one thing I was a little more dubious about was pairing with more organic IEMs that are already very analog sounding...

Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did! You won't get through burn in my unit has several hundreds of hours on it :)

So I have received the famed and praised PW Orpheus (w. shielding). I must say this was a bit of a nuts purchase that I wouldn't have considered if I hadn't read and fully trusted @gLer and @Tokpakorlo reviews and if I hadn't had the opportunity to purchase it from @mbirand second hand... I...

Great purchase, friendly and efficient communication and fast shipping. Item is in pristine condition. Highly recommended!

Especially if this happens with some cables and not others, let's say you upgrade along the way it could become a delayed issue indeed.t Hope PW Orpheus is allright (I'll know today) but I think others have run it with N30 and no issue...

Well that's what I told myself and then I saw an Orphy at a good price in the classifieds... but reading both @gLer and @Tokpakorlo reviews, I started reading about FTS, 1950 shielding, OTL etc but none evoked such passion as Orpheus. I mean when I read those guys, it's like I read how I feel...

Is that the Orpheus? No hissing with that cable :pray:?

You've been faster than me :p Let's do this... @gLer :) Here are the settings for the test to level the plane field : Low gain Class A Turbo mode on RS8 and P+ on N30 LE (Hyper mode OFF obviously) Solid State on N30 LE (although it might be interesting to compare to Tubes, as R2R has its...

My feelings exactly! Every occasion I have I pick the N30, push play and time disappears :ksc75smile: As I said, it's almost like a drug :beyersmile:

Yeah us audiophile are OCD for sure, especially the flagship consumers... Didn't notice the issue of the volume adjustment...

Honestly number 1 is a non issue... unless it's a sign of an underlying issue (?). Number 2 I still have to experience, but I think the bug report needs extra info (when does it occur : running what apps, is the device hot, which micro SD cars are you operating... etc).