Cayin C9: Dual Nutube, Fully Balanced Class A/AB Portable HeadAmp

[Tanalasta]

My C9 arrived today.

Holy ***


ROON -> 2Go/Hugo 2-> C9. Don't use the H2 line-out mode (well, all it does is turn the output to max -> it's too much for the Cayin C9 and resulted in horrid distortion). Simply dialled it back a notch to blue on the volume control. Line mode. High gain required for the HD800S. Low gain results in not quite enough dynamic attack.

The sound is so beautifully clean. So it damn well should be out of the Hugo 2. But that Class A, Tube goodness paired to the HD800S. They've totally given these headphones a new lease of life. Warm, tube-ey Class A with the wide soundstage, separation and detail from the HD800S. Vocals are just soooo smooth and musical. That musicality I normally associate from the Empyrean but in the HD800S?

I am enjoying it so much I haven't even gotten around to plugging in the Utopia/Empyrean/Trailli.

Spend money improving the source => +++ Very happy audiophile.

 

[Tanalasta]

I should also add that the replacement MacBook Rubber feet (easily available on iFixit ; Amazon etc) are the perfect feet to stick to the bottom fo the C9

 

[bluestorm1992]

Fellows! Cayin just released their C9 battery tray module (does NOT come with the batteries). The price is around $100.

Link to the Chinese post with some more pics: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/LAdqR3_oSouBlpwATBAgQw

 

[Tybot]

I'm using a WM1Z without a pigtail, using the Pre mode, with no problems. With a short interconnect, C9 will work with grounded or ungrounded, as I recall AndyKong stating in a previous post.

Thank you!

Just so I fully understand. The pigtail is not at all needed but it would be ok to use it since I already have it?

 

[Andykong]

The C9 battery module is available now. The suggested retail price is US$99, it might take a short while before it arrive your local dealer, so please contact them for local availability.

 

[fiascogarcia]

Thank you!

Just so I fully understand. The pigtail is not at all needed but it would be ok to use it since I already have it?

Should be OK, but you could try the stock I/C and see if you hear any difference.

 

[Tybot]

Should be OK, but you could try the stock I/C and see if you hear any difference.

I'm 99% sure I won't be able to hear any difference.

 

[jmills8]

I'm 99% sure I won't be able to hear any difference.

If you believe you wont then you wont.

 

[Zambu]

If you believe you wont then you wont.

But there's several layers to it and much of it is subconscious so, you may believe that you don't believe but actually you believe that you believe that you don't or that you believe that you believe that you believe that you do (or don't )

 

[slumberman]

any suggestion on where to find a C9 for sale in Europe? would love to purchase one, thanks!

 

[425455]

Does anyone have any experience of battery life on this with full size cans?

Anyone ..? more specifically planars like the Solitaire P?

any suggestion on where to find a C9 for sale in Europe? would love to purchase one, thanks!

not quite europe but may be close enough?

https://www.hifonix.co.uk/detail/cayin-c9-reference-portable-headphone-amplifier

 

[fuhransahis]

Anyone ..? more specifically planars like the Solitaire P?



not quite europe but may be close enough?

https://www.hifonix.co.uk/detail/cayin-c9-reference-portable-headphone-amplifier

I'm using with Empy and pretty much goes by the listed battery specs. I'm usually on SS/A mode, so around 7hrs or so - if I listen all day during work, I'll charge it during lunch time, then get back on it and it'll make it through the work day.

 

[jmills8]

But there's several layers to it and much of it is subconscious so, you may believe that you don't believe but actually you believe that you believe that you don't or that you believe that you believe that you believe that you do (or don't )

Yep , if you want to buy something then you believe , later you dont want to spend so you now do not believe.

 

[slumberman]

Anyone ..? more specifically planars like the Solitaire P?



not quite europe but may be close enough?

https://www.hifonix.co.uk/detail/cayin-c9-reference-portable-headphone-amplifier

I’d rather not pay import taxes but thanks anyway!

 

[Mej35]

My C9 arrived today.

Holy ***


ROON -> 2Go/Hugo 2-> C9. Don't use the H2 line-out mode (well, all it does is turn the output to max -> it's too much for the Cayin C9 and resulted in horrid distortion). Simply dialled it back a notch to blue on the volume control. Line mode. High gain required for the HD800S. Low gain results in not quite enough dynamic attack.

The sound is so beautifully clean. So it damn well should be out of the Hugo 2. But that Class A, Tube goodness paired to the HD800S. They've totally given these headphones a new lease of life. Warm, tube-ey Class A with the wide soundstage, separation and detail from the HD800S. Vocals are just soooo smooth and musical. That musicality I normally associate from the Empyrean but in the HD800S?

I am enjoying it so much I haven't even gotten around to plugging in the Utopia/Empyrean/Trailli.

Spend money improving the source => +++ Very happy audiophile.

Let me know how they sound on the Mezes. Thinking about getting this for my LCD4z.