[LabelH]

@bluestorm1992 has the type of effect on people. I gotta stop talking to him. Every time he talks to me, I end up buying something.

this should be pinned

 

[greenmac]

Anyone using C9 with either :

Audeze LCD-2 Classic Closed or Dan Clark Adio Aeon 2 Noire​

would welcome impressions/comparison /pictures

thanks

 

[Whitigir]

The dx300 Amp11 , or stock Amp, does not have Ground connected

So, if you are using the Line out features, you don’t have to pay for a shielded (the right shield or the imitate shield), it would be wasted

 

[zen87192]

So... Whilst listening to this wonderful C9 I took the opportunity in some organisation of my gear. It was all over the place and I always seemed to be on the hunt for something all of the time. So I took an old cutlery box and dismantled the interior then lined it with nice soft carpet tiles cut to size. At least now all I need to do is open and place atop the lid and listen. The C9 stays in place nicely thanks to the rubber pads underneath and all secure in one place for once. All my spares, batteries, charging cables and IEM's are in the clear segregated box. During this time of reorganisation I listened to a lot of electronic dance music and I must say that The C9 really takes command. Real solid sounds and beautiful treble coming through.

 

[Kiats]

@Andykong Thanks to you and your team at Cayin for making it possible to quickly send out a replacement C9 for my DOA one. Much appreciated.

 

[michaelc]

Finally I have a chance to demo a C9 around 1.5 hours with my iems. Few thoughts:
1.) It's as good as, if not better, than Hugo2
2.) The C9 is warm, not as hot as I thought around 1.5hours usage with tube & AB mode.
3.) The build is solid and classy

Will test further if I have time tomorrow. It's a new unit without burn in yet. Does the sound quality improve further after burn in?

I have spend another 2.5 hours demo C9. 1st 30mins for C9 to "warm up". 1 hour for z1r, another 1 hour for Traillii with LPGT Ti.
My setting with C9: line in, low gain, tube, class a.
I A/B few songs this time. Listen to my DAP 1st, then set line-out, listen to C9, vise versa.
Impression for IER-Z1r: LPGT Ti quite close to C9.
Impression for Traillii: Obvoius improvements. Bigger soundstage left & right, more 'vivid' positioning, more 'immersive experience'. I can't use the word "3D" coz I can't hear sound from behind but it pretty close to "3D"

Seems like BA drivers IEM is benefit more than dynamic driver iem from C9.

 

[zen87192]

Received my ISN USB Type - C to 4.4mm today.Wow! This is a quality item. Box and presentation is very good for a small low cost I.C.
I have this as a back up so I can connect my mobile phone to the C9. Just connected it and crikey! That's a sound I wasn't expecting! Playing through Tidal (am aware it will be straight through, no MQA unfolding etc) on the phone to the C9 on High Gain, Solid State, AB...
It's amazing! This C9 can do nothing wrong! WOW!

 

[zen87192]

On another aspect. Do you think I can use this Rechargeable Battery to charge the C9? It's technically a Jump Start Vehicle Backup, but as you can see it has USB sockets, and if you see the detailed outputs on the back, I think it could be used. Any thoughts please?

 

[Joseph Lin]

Has anyone is US received updates from MusicTeck about the C9 pre-order? I have been on the waiting list and I have not heard anything from them yet.

 

[bluestorm1992]

Has anyone is US received updates from MusicTeck about the C9 pre-order? I have been on the waiting list and I have not heard anything from them yet.

Just email them again and Andrew should give you a quick update.

 

[DaYooper]

Just email them again and Andrew should give you a quick update.

Expected arrival next week. As per email from Andrew.

 

[Joseph Lin]

Just email them again and Andrew should give you a quick update.

Thank you! I'll do exactly like what you suggested.

 

[Tanalasta]

Have any reviewers done a comparison with this and the WA11? I'm wondering if it is worth the upgrade (noting that there is no DAC in the C9.

 

[Kiats]

Chaps, quick Q: when you use the SP2000 or SP1000 LO into the C9, do you choose a lower output level? Just wondering what yields better sonics: lower output on the AKs, and higher gain output on the C9 or higher output on the AKs and low gain on the C9?

 

[jmills8]

Chaps, quick Q: when you use the SP2000 or SP1000 LO into the C9, do you choose a lower output level? Just wondering what yields better sonics: lower output on the AKs, and higher gain output on the C9 or higher output on the AKs and low gain on the C9?

You asking the professionals ?