Ummm ...buy something else?  It is what it is I am afraid. 

  Yes dac only as well.   DSD works with A+ but seems to be via DoP ie not natively. I may be mistaken in that, but that is how it looks to me. I may misunderstand how A+ works. No problem with the Teac player however.

  Pleasure. I'm using the Teac for exactly that purpose.

Thanks - I have to save up some money first anyway, for it and a pair of cans for him, so perhaps the SA 8005 may be more suitable.   Good thing he is in the USA, I can order USA models. Bad thing is I have to pay for it with the Aus $ ha ha.

Thank you Taz. Very helpful. Sounds very promising.

thank you 2leftears - he is pretty deaf these days! Just looking around for something that is simple and he can enjoy without fuss. 

Thanks.

  Thanks 

Does the N6 play back DSD .iso's or do you have to extract?

Thank you for the tip on the ATH CKR10. Very impressed with everything from my iPhone 4 to the Marantz HD Dac 1 I am playing around with.    I am sure it sounds terrific with an excellent DAP.

        Agree entirely with what thehoff says. If pushed to chose one I would chose the Marantz for the reasons he has given. The Teac, while good, is much more at the budget end of life.    For head fi duties, I have been using some Oppo PM1's (which sound delicious withe the Marantz)...

I have both the UD 301 & HD Dac 1. They are different animals and are both excellent. The Teac is (perhaps) more transparent, but less refined than the Marantz, which is very smooth & easy to listen to. Build quality of the Marantz is very good indeed. Teac also good, but more industrial.  ...

  Thank you for your considered and thoughtful reply.    It is an orphan product here in Australia. I am wary of buying a product without local support. The Cayin N6 has my interest.      I also bought a pair of CKR10's, to try out. Thank you for the tip.

where can you buy these things? and how much are they?   Thanks

  yes - my interest is cf AK 120 II & 240. 

  Amen. Changing the wrapper doesn't change what's inside. 

Yes I owned one. It wasn't a happy experience.Apart from QC & SW issues, I found it sonically underwhelming.  PM me if you want more detail. 

I just cancelled the Order - no demo possible and too much money not to hear the unit before shelling out....

Anyone heard one?   I have one turning up in a couple weeks...

  I'm not too good with the audiophile lingo - I just know if I like something or not .   I don't have any high end cans at the moment or amplifiers, so my scribblings may be of limited use. I should be able (hope?) to determine fidelity through my trusty  (and much battered and bruised) MDR...

  Pleasure.   Anyone can order from Custom Cable - they ship to Australia (as do Analogue Seduction).   I was less concerned with the price (although $500 or @20% is significant). I was more concerned with getting my hands on it sooner than it would be available here - love being an early...

  I was quoted A$2400 by Sydney Hi Fi, release date being "sometime in February". I ordered one from Custom Cable in the UK - worked out at A$1900 shipped + any import duties it picks up (if any).   Shipping expected first week of February.   Cheers

I wanted to thank everyone who posted here. It has been an interesting and informative read.   I realised the Realiser isn't for me, no matter how good it can sound, as the time investment and learning curve are substantial in obtaining a PRIR that will work optimally - utilising other...

Interesting - have pre ordered one to hear for myself.   Anyone know if they are planning an iPhone app to control volume etc - or if they have a remote?   Cheers Andrew

I kind of think they are for different things...I have an Oppo (the 95) in the lounge, the DA8 is for the head fi set up.