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

[HiFiHawaii808]

They ship through DHL, so I would say in less than a week. Mine arrive in 3 days iirc.

Wow. That's fast. Contrast that with Aliexpress which takes 1-2 months to get anything shipped. It takes them a week to even know they have an order.

 

[zen87192]

Verum 1's finally en route to me after three months on the waiting list! Yay! Can't wait to hook these in to the C9 and N6ii/A02.

 

[John Blackshear]

Just picked up the last C9 Audio 46 had in stock. Let’s the wait begin!

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

Just picked up the last C9 Audio 46 had in stock. Let’s the wait begin!

Awesome. What are you pairing it with?

 

[John Blackshear]

Awesome. What are you pairing it with?

DX300, Aksp2k, U18T and the focal lineup

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

DX300, Aksp2k, U18T and the focal lineup

Wow. You are in for a treat. Did you get the Amp 12 for your DX300? I am waiting to meet up with mine.

 

[John Blackshear]

Wow. You are in for a treat. Did you get the Amp 12 for your DX300? I am waiting to meet up with mine.

I did get the amp 12 and I’m stoked to see where this thing goes!

 

[FooFighter]

Now the real fun can start...

 

[bluestorm1992]

Now the real fun can start...

Congrats buddy! Look forward to your impressions.

 

[IgeNeLL]

Just got
Lots of thing to setup

 

[IgeNeLL]

I finnaly setup the combo like this:
- The orb mini clear force is better than Heimdall2.
- The 3.5 ouput of Hugo2(DAC mode-Line out mode) is better than SE lineout from Sp2000.

 

[Burakk]

I finnaly setup the combo like this:
- The orb mini clear force is better than Heimdall2.
- The 3.5 ouput of Hugo2(DAC mode) is better than SE lineout from Sp2000.

It seems, there is double amping in your setup. Does it effect sound signature? Did you try to start Hugo2 line out mode ?

 

[IgeNeLL]

It seems, there is double amping in your setup. Does it effect sound signature? Did you try to start Hugo2 line out mode ?

Yes start in DAC mode. It just set the volume to maximum.
I have check with hugo2 alone(1st picture) and see no different in sound signature, it just add more power handling.

 

[Nostoi]

Yes start in DAC mode. It just set the volume to maximum.
I have check with hugo2 alone and see no different in sound signature, it just add more power handling.

There is a line level mode for Hugo 2 but no line out. You need to consult manual, maxing out the volume isn't the way to do it.

 

[IgeNeLL]

There is a line level mode for Hugo 2 but no line out. You need to consult manual, maxing out the volume isn't the way to do it.

No, I start it in the line level mode ( I call it DAC mode). I have setup it multiple times through 3 years hehe. I have mini Nordost Heimdall2 ( 3.5 to RCA) and can compare it latter to see if any different between 2 output the DAC mode.
If you maximize the Hugo2 in headphone mode, it will get noise at near max level.