[Andykong]

Can someone point me to the right direction of where to purchase C9? I am in US, MusicTek and Audio46 are offering pre-oreder but I will travel soon. Thanks.

Hopefully we can roll out our second production batch by next week.

 

[bigbeans]

 

[bluestorm1992]

Posting some impressions of SP2000 and C9. Most of them have been mentioned by fellow C9 users, but just want to add one more data point.

• SP2000 can benefit from adding a C9 to the chain, even in terms of driving IEMs. Essentially all the aspects of the music improve: The bass is higher, mids with better textures, and trebles further extend. Soundstage and overall clarity improve. Put it simply, with SP2000 alone, IEM still listens like an IEM. With C9, the boundary between IEM and full-size headphones becomes blurry to me.
• SP2000 is a super convenient source to pair with C9 if you are a Roon user. Tidal/Spotify works very well without saying.
• N6ii + A02 and SP2000 as the source sound differently. N6ii +A02 seems to have better clarity, and the two offer different sound signatures. Will need more time to be able to talk about the exact differences.

 

[Shawnb]

Hopefully we can roll out our second production batch by next week.

Those will be sold out in a month, if not already from “pre-orders”. Nice!

 

[bluestorm1992]

Those will be sold out in a month, if not already from “pre-orders”. Nice!

True, and I think these are not even enough for the 300 pre-order/back-ordered units. Cayin needs to make and stock more!!

 

[LabelH]

Posting some impressions of SP2000 and C9. Most of them have been mentioned by fellow C9 users, but just want to add one more data point.

• SP2000 can benefit from adding a C9 to the chain, even in terms of driving IEMs. Essentially all the aspects of the music improve: The bass is higher, mids with better textures, and trebles further extend. Soundstage and overall clarity improve. Put it simply, with SP2000 alone, IEM still listens like an IEM. With C9, the boundary between IEM and full-size headphones becomes blurry to me.
• SP2000 is a super convenient source to pair with C9 if you are a Roon user. Tidal/Spotify works very well without saying.
• N6ii + A02 and SP2000 as the source sound differently. N6ii +A02 seems to have better clarity, and the two offer different sound signatures. Will need more time to be able to talk about the exact differences.

I personally use standard phone out at 80/140 and C9 around 1-2 'clock. I prefer this rather line out

 

[decur]

Thank you

 

[kwilkins]

I personally use standard phone out at 80/140 and C9 around 1-2 'clock. I prefer this rather line out

What do you prefer about this method? Any downsides?

 

[Whitigir]

True, and I think these are not even enough for the 300 pre-order/back-ordered units. Cayin needs to make and stock more!!

I am waiting for battery module LOL!!

 

[Whitigir]

So @Andykong , today I have let my C9 go without charging or turning on for 24 hours or so. It just simply won’t turn on, until I connect the usb C charger and the LED is blinking. Then I can unplug and turn it on ?
Is this some kind of operation mode that isn’t in the manual ?

 

[zen87192]

Ready and waiting to 'lock 'n load' batteries. Looking forward to the battery modules as well Whitigir. I just hope they won't cost too much.

 

[DaYooper]

So @Andykong , today I have let my C9 go without charging or turning on for 24 hours or so. It just simply won’t turn on, until I connect the usb C charger and the LED is blinking. Then I can unplug and turn it on ?
Is this some kind of operation mode that isn’t in the manual ?

Isn't that the protection mode?

 

[Whitigir]

Isn't that the protection mode?

Good question! I think the protection mode only happened when listening and charging ? I never did that.

 

[bigbeans]

The C9 is preemptively protecting itself against Whitigir. It’s only a matter of time until he cracks it open and modifies it

 

[DaYooper]

The C9 is preemptively protecting itself against Whitigir. It’s only a matter of time until he cracks it open and modifies it