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

[bluestorm1992]

What type of interconnect would be closest to the sound of the one Cayin supplies with the c9? I'm looking to connect 2.5 to 4.4 (SP2000 user for now) and would like as close to that cayin sound as possible, as I've noticed the Cayin cable sounds great -- just sucks having to use an adapter, as I know they downgrade and change the sound. Price is not an object here.

I'm looking at what plussound has to offer, for example. And I'm stuck deciding on the material...




Super open to other cable makers too. Price is not a problem, I just want a good interconnect -- and I gotta say I'm a little lost. I get wildly different results from the stock plus different 2.5 to 4.4 adapters. And I have an Iliad 2.5 to 4.4, which isn't quite what I was looking for. (Soundstage gets smaller than the stock plus adapter, strangely enough.)

Any help and experiences welcome!

PW is making a new line of IC based on Orpheus. Andrew does not have them on their website yet, but I guess you can email him to request them.

 

[Marat Sar]

Very cool option for the future. Sounds a liiitle hassle-ish now, and I think I might make that orpheus 4.4 to 4.4 for futureproofing... Probably gonna be havin 4.4 sources in the future.

 

[bluestorm1992]

Very cool option for the future. Sounds a liiitle hassle-ish now, and I think I might make that orpheus 4.4 to 4.4 for futureproofing... Probably gonna be havin 4.4 sources in the future.

Although this is a C9 thread, now that you are on the topic of a new DAP (with a 4.4 output), I would highly recommend you to consider LP P6 Pro. The UI is a bit painful to use, but it sounds GOD LIKE with both Traillii and FS. It pairs extremely well with C9 too.

 

[LabelH]

PW is making a new line of IC based on Orpheus. Andrew does not have them on their website yet, but I guess you can email him to request them.

Actually, all of their cable are available to custom upon request same like other brand.
The price is around HK$6,180 (~ USD795), which is quite expensive and almost half price of C9.
https://www.carousell.com.hk/p/pw-audio-orpheus-屏蔽過機線-1076297187/

Bonus, they also have this AK adapter but kind of limited edition.
https://www.facebook.com/praesto.hk/posts/1810997022397656?__tn__=-R

 

[SBranson]

My C9 arrived today... Quickly determined that it’s LO on low gain for the M8, and Class A tube. I’ll see after some time about exploring more.

Four songs in...



The whisper is so delicate, the piano and violin as full and “real” sounding. I had to do a quick comparison to my usual turbo gain and this amp is amazing out of the box. At first I could only sense that it was subtle in parts but cumulatively a significant improvement.
The Elysium can’t handle the thunderstorm and can only imagine this on full sized headphones.
On other tracks though I couldn’t believe how powerful the bass is.

Going back to listening.. see ya...

 

[soundblast75]

My C9 arrived today... Quickly determined that it’s LO on low gain for the M8, and Class A tube. I’ll see after some time about exploring more.

Four songs in...



The whisper is so delicate, the piano and violin as full and “real” sounding. I had to do a quick comparison to my usual turbo gain and this amp is amazing out of the box. At first I could only sense that it was subtle in parts but cumulatively a significant improvement.
The Elysium can’t handle the thunderstorm and can only imagine this on full sized headphones.
On other tracks though I couldn’t believe how powerful the bass is.

Going back to listening.. see ya...

Congrats on getting the C9, it makes all music and gear better.
Good one on Max, it is a cello and piano, possibly played by my friend Ian, i also work with Max on several projects, enjoy

 

[bluestorm1992]

WHAT THE???!!

Cayin is doing the new product release ATM. Two new products.

The first one: N6ii Ti, limited edition, R2R. Compatible with previous motherboards.


A screenshot of this R2R Ti motherboard.

 

[Andykong]

While the new N6ii Audio Motherboards is not related to C9 directly, N6ii users (or potential users) can check out the details of our new Audio Motherboard and N6ii-R2R (Titanium Limited Edition) in N6ii Official Thread (HERE)

 

[soundblast75]

Phew so far my wallet is safe.
Let's see the other one

 

[Marat Sar]

What's the other one? (N9 please...)

 

[bluestorm1992]

What's the other one? (N9 please...)

Ah so the two new products are just these two:

• N6ii Ti, with R2R motherboard.
• R01 R2R motherboard.

 

[decur]

no LO in ro1,no go for me

 

[SBranson]

Congrats on getting the C9, it makes all music and gear better.
Good one on Max, it is a cello and piano, possibly played by my friend Ian, i also work with Max on several projects, enjoy

That's pretty high in the cello's register.. I'm going to have to listen again with that in mind..
That's very cool that you work with Max Richter.. He is one of my very favourites.

 

[Nostoi]

Congrats on getting the C9, it makes all music and gear better.
Good one on Max, it is a cello and piano, possibly played by my friend Ian, i also work with Max on several projects, enjoy

That's interesting. I don't know him myself, but maybe you know Gazelle Twin who he has worked with, I think, and who is a friend of mine.

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

Ah so the two new products are just these two:

• N6ii Ti, with R2R motherboard.
• R01 R2R motherboard.

Bummer. I can't use either of those products. Need to wait until 2022 to get the new and improved companion for C9.