[Whitigir]

Wait, I thought if you connect Class A to Class A, it will cancel each other out, making it totally classless?

Sorry, my Monday afternoon humor, carried over from the "bird" thread LOL!!!

But jokes aside, this will be one serious double-amping?!

Wait until you have triple A (AAA)

 

[zen87192]

That can only be used as Pre-amp in. I don’t see it having line out.

If so, then yes, class A preamp into Class A power amp is a double class A system. It is pretty common on large speakers.

No probs. I've decided to go for an E02 as an option with my A02. The 4.4mm and Line Out is much more useful as well as listening to a dual ES9038Q2M DAC as a sound signature change from the Dual AK4497EQ in the A02. Really looking forward to listening soon. In addition, I am able to use the N6ii on its own when fitted with the E02 without the C9.

 

[bluestorm1992]

A night to play with new interconnects from @Eric Chong !

 

[masahito24@chart]

A night to play with new interconnects from @Eric Chong !

Any impressions? I got a Iliad and Socrates ordered, hopefully they'll arrive soon.

 

[bluestorm1992]

Any impressions? I got a Iliad and Socrates ordered, hopefully they'll arrive soon.

So far so good. The Iliad makes certain parts of the vocals less “in your face” in the tracks I have tried. It is certainly different from the stock cooper cable, but I am still processing the best way to describe it.

The Plato is much easier to identify: It brings extra clarity to the sound with a touch of sweet in vocals.

 

[masahito24@chart]

So far so good. The Iliad makes certain parts of the vocals less “in your face” in the tracks I have tried. It is certainly different from the stock cooper cable, but I am still processing the best way to describe it.

The Plato is much easier to identify: It brings extra clarity to the sound with a touch of sweet in vocals.

Nice to hear, the Iliad may pair well with the Diana Phi. I was actually thinking about trying all the different offerings from Eletech and I may stray down that path sooner than later. Gotta taste all the colors of the rainbow lol

 

[bluestorm1992]

Nice to hear, the Iliad may pair well with the Diana Phi. I was actually thinking about trying all the different offerings from Eletech and I may stray down that path sooner than later. Gotta taste all the colors of the rainbow lol

That would be a good idea! I am also exploring their whole collection as well. Also, they are planning to launch a series of headphone cables later this year.

A quick additional note, the Iliad seems to improve the imaging compared to the stock IC, and yes it is a strange “combo effect” but with a wonderful outcome: I can feel that the vocals are less “in my face” but the imaging or emotion conveyed by the vocals are better.

 

[masahito24@chart]

That would be a good idea! I am also exploring their whole collection as well. Also, they are planning to launch a series of headphone cables later this year.

A quick additional note, the Iliad seems to improve the imaging compared to the stock IC, and yes it is a strange “combo effect” but with a wonderful outcome: I can feel that the vocals are less “in my face” but the imaging or emotion conveyed by the vocals are better.

Headphone cables!? I'll have to keep a close eye to see how that develops. My MDR-Z1R and HD800 will need one in the near future.

 

[bluestorm1992]

Headphone cables!? I'll have to keep a close eye to see how that develops. My MDR-Z1R and HD800 will need one in the near future.

Yup! Should see some updates in the second half of this year.

 

[twister6]

Been going back and forth between IC cables tonight. In my original review I compared stock cable to DHC Silver and Romi Audio Sensation IC cables. Today, received @Eric Chong Eletech Iliad 6W cable, full TRRRS connection including GND. It is hard to judge the benefit of ground connection if you are not comparing 4W vs 6W versions, but in theory a ground interconnect wire between plugs which is twisted/wrapped around signal wires should give you some EMI shielding.

What I do hear is DHC Silver making the sound denser and warmer (as I mentioned in my C9 review). Romi Audio IC makes sound brighter, more revealing. Iliad is closer to Romi Audio in tonality, though a little more natural/organic. But one difference that I'm hearing, and will check again tomorrow with fresh ears, is more depth with Iliad cable. C9 widens the sound, I heard that with every source I paired up this amp with. But this short interconnect cable also gives sound a little more depth.

 

[Ultrainferno]

I earlier today posted our C9 review on HFN

https://www.headfonia.com/cayin-c9-review/



Let me know if you have any questions or remarks

 

[gonzfi]

I earlier today posted our C9 review on HFN

https://www.headfonia.com/cayin-c9-review/



Let me know if you have any questions or remarks

When you used the V590 as a pre amp into the C9 did you have to change the gain settings?

Top review by the way

 

[Ultrainferno]

No, it's not necessary, even with the highest output gain on the V590, there's no problem. But, you can play with it if you want more "range".
And thank you!

 

[bluestorm1992]

After seeing that the AK SP2000 has become Roon compatible, I placed an order of it and I am planning to sell my Hugo 2.

I should receive it over the weekend. I know that some users of C9 own SP2000 and have shared their thoughts, but I may still share some of my own thoughts especially in its comparison with N6ii (A02) when paired with C9.

 

[DaYooper]

I was so glad to see Roon on the DAP that I upgraded my Tidal subscription to Super Dooper stuff.