[xand]

Measurements can help reveal design problems with an amplifier such as spotting 60hz mains noise from a poorly designed PSU circuit. I've seen other examples where measurements can spot channeling tracking issues, poor linearity, and of most importantnce for an amplifier is the basic distortion vs power measurement which can reveal whether an amp lives up to the power specs a manufacturer claims it does.

I would have never assumed that the Asgard 3 would struggle with lower impedance loads as ASR found.

Such information is useful for the audio equipment consumer. It would be helpful and brave of Cayin if they were to send a sample of the C9 to Amir for review.

Oh is that your point, that Cayin should send their gear to be measured by a third party to see if the spec sheet is accurate? Sure, that's reasonable.

If that was actually your point, you kinda undermined it with your LG/WMZ example, which suggested you thought something which measures better sounds better - I'm glad you have entirely retracted that claim.

Good luck deciding on whether to acquire a C9 (really, demo it for yourself).

 

[bluestorm1992]

Oh is that your point, that Cayin should send their gear to be measured by a third party to see if the spec sheet is accurate? Sure, that's reasonable.

If that was actually your point, you kinda undermined it with your LG/WMZ example, which suggested you thought something which measures better sounds better - I'm glad you have entirely retracted that claim.

Good luck deciding on whether to acquire a C9 (really, demo it for yourself).

I have seen a lot of people with such tendency and it puzzles me a lot.

If they are interested in buying C9 and want to know whether it is good or not, nothing can replace doing a demo by themselves.

 

[Whitigir]

Erua Tawa, a new brand from Taiwan which is quite popular in Asia recently. A mixed threads of Gold plated Silver and Paladium plated Silver on Litz Type 6.

What is the price of this IC ? It look good and durable as well

 

[lumdicks]

What is the price of this IC ? It look good and durable as well

A bit less than USD200.

 

[LabelH]

A bit less than USD200.

Can be up to USD300 with upgraded OFC connector

 

[bluestorm1992]

I wish Eletech can do interconnects as well, but the demand of such seems fairly small.

 

[lumdicks]

I wish Eletech can do interconnects as well, but the demand of such seems fairly small.

Exactly. I have a couple of Eletech cables and they are at top quality.

 

[Whitigir]

Can be up to USD300 with upgraded OFC connector

Doubt it! OFC connectors are minimum $90 a pop...and you need 2X, or well, you can do 1 OFC and 1 cheap one (kinda pointless )

 

[Lu88]

C9 user manual is available for download here. (It's written in multi-language including English.)
https://en.cayin.cn/download/?itemid=135

 

[Whitigir]

C9 user manual is available for download here. (It's written in multi-language including English.)
https://en.cayin.cn/download/?itemid=135

Thanks!! This saves me sometimes that I don’t need to dig out the paper manual each time I need lol

 

[LabelH]

Doubt it! OFC connectors are minimum $90 a pop...and you need 2X, or well, you can do 1 OFC and 1 cheap one (kinda pointless )

If you select Erua OFC option the price will increase to HKD2,499 around USD320. I also consider this IC, but still explore bespoke option from other brand.

https://www.letsgoaudio.com/products/erua-audio-tawa-44-to-44-convertion-cable

 

[Whitigir]

If you select Erua OFC option the price will increase to HKD2,499 around USD320. I also consider this IC, but still explore bespoke option from other brand.

https://www.letsgoaudio.com/products/erua-audio-tawa-44-to-44-convertion-cable

Ohhhh not Pentaconn OFC! Got it! Lately there are many good connectors and wires materials coming from China for sure. But I tend to go with Pentaconn and Furutech where it counts lol

 

[Vitaly2017]

A bit less than USD200.

Why faking it man I know you can do it!
Go all gold no plating! And make it usd 2000 hahaha

And use gold solder as well ! Full blast full Gold powers

 

[Whitigir]

Why faking it man I know you can do it!
Go all gold no plating! And make it usd 2000 hahaha

And use gold solder as well ! Full blast full Gold powers

Are you talking about this ?

 

[jmills8]

Are you talking about this ?