[Whitigir]

So, I have decided to make my 3rd and final end-game Interconnect. This is properly shielded, not only Coaxial, but also taped, and with Litz Copper by Cardas as well

Connectors are Furutech indisputable Rhodium plated

Solder Is Oyaide Indisputable SS-47

Ofcourse OCC Litz copper by Cardas and 24Awg per conductor

 

[bigbeans]

Burning in Cayin C9 with iFi Zen DAC Signature. The 4.4mm output on the Zen DAC is made for the C9, thanks ifi!

Also: Preamp mode in C9 makes Zen DAC TWICE as useful. Can use the smooth knob on the Zen to adjust volume, excited to try this out.

 

[bluestorm1992]

Burning in Cayin C9 with iFi Zen DAC Signature. The 4.4mm output on the Zen DAC is made for the C9, thanks ifi!

Also: Preamp mode in C9 makes Zen DAC TWICE as useful. Can use the smooth knob on the Zen to adjust volume, excited to try this out.

Saw your WA7 in the background. Do you prefer Zen+C9 over it?

The sizes of Zen and C9 fit quite nicely together! I have tried C9 with full-size DACs and that somewhat looks odd.

 

[bigbeans]

Saw your WA7 in the background. Do you prefer Zen+C9 over it?

The sizes of Zen and C9 fit quite nicely together! I have tried C9 with full-size DACs and that somewhat looks odd.

WA7 has more tubey sound, C9 sounds a little faster. But C9 is slightly more sweeter focused sound. WA7 just kinda envelopes you.
It depends on the listening session to be honest, I’ve been selecting C9 more because it’s a tad tighter.

If I need to be lulled, with a richer sound I’ll choose WA7.

 

[nelava17]

Burning in Cayin C9 with iFi Zen DAC Signature. The 4.4mm output on the Zen DAC is made for the C9, thanks ifi!

Also: Preamp mode in C9 makes Zen DAC TWICE as useful. Can use the smooth knob on the Zen to adjust volume, excited to try this out.

Looks really nice...now you've got me wanting to try this combination...thanks!

 

[Ultrainferno]

I tried Roon yesterday on the SP2000, but honestly the only use I see for it is you use the SP2K in your home setup as a dac with the LO.
How are you guys planning to use it?

 

[mammal]

I considered to buy it as a replacement to 2go to make my Hugo 2 "wireless", and then feed it from SP1K/SP2K via USB out.

 

[bluestorm1992]

I tried Roon yesterday on the SP2000, but honestly the only use I see for it is you use the SP2K in your home setup as a dac with the LO.
How are you guys planning to use it?

This is exactly my intended use case for it.

 

[DaYooper]

I dunno, I kinda like being able to stick my Roon stream in my pocket and walk the 30 feet or so to refill my coffee cup. Maybe even take my headphones into the water closet.

That would be more difficult when stacked.

 

[mammal]

@DaYooper you are not alone, people have been asking about this since 2017.

 

[bigbeans]

To Empy Owners with C9.

I'm thinking of getting an Empyrean at some point (the headphone that got away). How does C9 fair with it (balanced mode)? Do you use hi or low gain? Thanks.

 

[Ultrainferno]

To Empy Owners with C9.

I'm thinking of getting an Empyrean at some point (the headphone that got away). How does C9 fair with it (balanced mode)? Do you use hi or low gain? Thanks.

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[bluestorm1992]

To Empy Owners with C9.

I'm thinking of getting an Empyrean at some point (the headphone that got away). How does C9 fair with it (balanced mode)? Do you use hi or low gain? Thanks.

I believe @lumdicks just acquired this pairing.

 

[lumdicks]

To Empy Owners with C9.

I'm thinking of getting an Empyrean at some point (the headphone that got away). How does C9 fair with it (balanced mode)? Do you use hi or low gain? Thanks.

C9 pairs perfectly with Empy and I usually play it at high gain at a volume around 12 o'clock. Throughout all modes I prefer Tube Mode at Class AB. Get it and you will never be regret with this pairing.

 

[bluestorm1992]

C9 pairs perfectly with Empy and I usually play it at high gain at a volume around 12 o'clock. Throughout all modes I prefer Tube Mode at Class AB. Get it and you will never be regret with this pairing.

You are up at 4am in Hong Kong, or you have not slept yet?