[Nostoi]

My Lotoo Paw6000 has undergone major trauma and no longer works (pending repair, hopefully).

I don't really keep up with the DAP wars but what's the next go-to DAP with a genuine line out to replace the Lotoo and pair with the C9? I don't stream and I prefer to avoid Android.

 

[Andykong]

Non-Android with high quality balanced line out? Cayin N8 probably is one of the few choice. If you can find one brand new, they might be in discount too.

 

[bluestorm1992]

My Lotoo Paw6000 has undergone major trauma and no longer works (pending repair, hopefully).

I don't really keep up with the DAP wars but what's the next go-to DAP with a genuine line out to replace the Lotoo and pair with the C9? I don't stream and I prefer to avoid Android.

There are not many good non-Android options these days. Except for Lotoo, the other one is the Luxury & precision’s P6 Pro. An R2R DAP; extremely good sound but with a snappy UI. Also quite expensive...

I would actually recommend to look into Hiby R8. It is an Android DAP and it offers a true LO. Its UI is also probably the best out there.

Edit: Oh yes of course, N8 too. I was going to recommend N6ii + A02, but it is too dedicated and also it is kind of impossible to buy a A02 ATM.

 

[Whitigir]

I think N6ii and A02 has just been a collector item lol

 

[Nostoi]

There are not many good non-Android options these days. Except for Lotoo, the other one is the Luxury & precision’s P6 Pro. An R2R DAP; extremely good sound but with a snappy UI. Also quite expensive...

I would actually recommend to look into Hiby R8. It is an Android DAP and it offers a true LO. Its UI is also probably the best out there.

Edit: Oh yes of course, N8 too. I was going to recommend N6ii + A02, but it is too dedicated and also it is kind of impossible to buy a A02 ATM.

Cheers, thanks. A bit off-topic, but given E02 is more available, how does it compare to the A02?

 

[bluestorm1992]

Cheers, thanks. A bit off-topic, but given E02 is more available, how does it compare to the A02?

I think it is pretty decent and it offers a true LO. Not as impressive as A02 but still good enough.

 

[Nostoi]

I think it is pretty decent and it offers a true LO. Not as impressive as A02 but still good enough.

Thanks. Will also look into Hilby R8.

Out of interest, anyone paired the C9 with the AK Kann Alpha? Not really a fan of AK, but does seem to have genuine line out.

 

[ThanatosVI]

Thanks. Will also look into Hilby R8.

Out of interest, anyone paired the C9 with the AK Kann Alpha? Not really a fan of AK, but does seem to have genuine line out.

Does the Kann Alpha still have access to streaming services?
Older A&Ks seem to suffer hard here

 

[Nostoi]

Does the Kann Alpha still have access to streaming services?
Older A&Ks seem to suffer hard here

From what I gather, they never seem to work properly, but that's fine as I never stream.

 

[Nostoi]

From what I gather, they never seem to work properly, but that's fine as I never stream.

Edit - I think the Kann Cube rather than Alpha is the one with a physical line out.

 

[soundblast75]

Thanks. Will also look into Hilby R8.

Out of interest, anyone paired the C9 with the AK Kann Alpha? Not really a fan of AK, but does seem to have genuine line out.

I have, its somewhat cleaner sounding than P6Pro, i tried it briefly as i am selling the Alpha

 

[Whitigir]

Recently Apple Music has enabled 24/48Khz streaming. This when paired with A02 as an external DAC into C9 is an awesome stack

What can you beat a dedicated Smartphone interface of the newest IPhone 12Pro Max ? The cleanliness of A02 and dedications of C9 ? With IOS on top of that

All 3 devices have it own batteries of course

 

[aaf evo]

Recently Apple Music has enabled 24/48Khz streaming. This when paired with A02 as an external DAC into C9 is an awesome stack

What can you beat a dedicated Smartphone interface of the newest IPhone 12Pro Max ? The cleanliness of A02 and dedications of C9 ? With IOS on top of that

All 3 devices have it own batteries of course

i don’t believe their high res is available yet. June 2021.

 

[Whitigir]

i don’t believe their high res is available yet. June 2021.

Yeah, just saying , so there is still time to collect your A02 lol

 

[hybridnut]

I have used P6pro + C9 in Pre-amp mode listening Trailli. I notice that there is always "Click" sound when starting the new track. Does anyone face the same problem with me? Is it normal?