[bluestorm1992]

Good enough to get rid of your Composer + Broadway combo?

Almost I think! Need to do more testing first. I actually haven't had the time to even go back to my Broadway Amp; been too busy with IEM pairings.

Edit: I actually think that C9 is a no-brainer option if you want to enjoy V2 on-the-go. Hugo 2 is not even close to its power in driving full-size headphones.

 

[runssical]

There's no mention of the C9 on Cayin's Chinese website. Aren't they a Chinese company? This would be their main website:

www.en.cayin.cn

The website is also poorly formated. The "news" webpage unintendedly looks like a postmodern painting. I switched to desktop mode and reloaded and still no difference. They don't have a mobile version for their website either. Smh

 

[bluestorm1992]

There's no mention of the C9 on Cayin's Chinese website. Aren't they a Chinese company? This would be their main website:

www.en.cayin.cn



The website is also poorly formated. The "news" webpage unintendedly looks like a postmodern painting. I switched to desktop mode and reloaded and still no difference. They don't have a mobile version for their website either. Smh

Their English website does not seem to be up-to-date. You can find most of the useful English information here as @Andykong is their official rep here.

 

[bluestorm1992]

A slight diverge in the discussion of C9. I try the Cayin N6ii with A02 motherboard (line-out specialized) and pair it with my Broadway Amp to drive Diana V2. WOW! Just as capable as my desktop Burson DAC, but different sound signature.

Next is to compare Broadway with C9.

 

[xand]

There's no mention of the C9 on Cayin's Chinese website. Aren't they a Chinese company? This would be their main website:

www.en.cayin.cn

https://en.cayin.cn/products_info?itemid=135



Also.. I suspect your news page issue is due to your custom font size setting... or some other weirdness. Just for transparency I used chrome on iOS 14.4 for all these screenshots.

 

[Whitigir]

A slight diverge in the discussion of C9. I try the Cayin N6ii with A02 motherboard (line-out specialized) and pair it with my Broadway Amp to drive Diana V2. WOW! Just as capable as my desktop Burson DAC, but different sound signature.

Next it to compare Broadway with C9.

You need those mittens to handle the C9 ? I don’t recall it being that hot

 

[bluestorm1992]

You need those mittens to handle the C9 ? I don’t recall it being that hot

Haha Nono, just happen to be on my table. It is in fact never too hot.

 

[bluestorm1992]

IC certainly plays an important role here. With my Silver dragon interconnect, the sound is more open and transparent.

 

[Whitigir]

IC certainly plays an important role here. With my Silver dragon interconnect, the sound is more open and transparent.

Oh!!! Very much so, hence I went all out for an End game !!!

 

[bluestorm1992]

Oh!!! Very much so, hence I went all out for an End game !!!

OK now I need a Iliad interconnect from Eletech.

 

[runssical]

@xand, I think it's a little bit of both. My accessibility settings were near maxed out on my phone. However, even after dropping my android Font setting down to medium and putting Chrome zoom back at 100% their webpage is still slightly distorted with overlapping text lines. Not as bad as before. I found that this rendering problem disappears when I rotate to landscape.

 

[xand]

@xand, I think it's a little bit of both. My accessibility settings were near maxed out on my phone. However, even after dropping my android Font setting down to medium and putting Chrome zoom back at 100% their webpage is still slightly distorted with overlapping text lines. Not as bad as before. I found that this rendering problem disappears when I rotate to landscape.

Something for @Andykong to note!

I did briefly try replicating what you saw in the first post with my iPhone (i changed the accessibility text size to maximum) and desktop (changed the font sizing up and down) and couldn't do it, could still be some android chrome interaction.

 

[Nostoi]

Almost I think! Need to do more testing first. I actually haven't had the time to even go back to my Broadway Amp; been too busy with IEM pairings.

Edit: I actually think that C9 is a no-brainer option if you want to enjoy V2 on-the-go. Hugo 2 is not even close to its power in driving full-size headphones.

Good to hear about the Hugo 2 synergy. Any more impressions of this pairing? Are you going via RCA or 3.5mm to 3.5mm IC?

 

[jonstatt]

I feel that it’s build is so solid that there is really no need for a case. Plus, C9 heats up quite a bit, so probably not a good idea to get a tight case.

It can still get scratched up. I am thinking a dignis style case with heatsink is needed

 

[xand]

It can still get scratched up. I am thinking a dignis style case with heatsink is needed

Yes yes please work with Dignis to make this happen!