51days
100+ Head-Fier
In love at first sight, what a beast…and what a lovely sound presentation. I am floored.
Cayin C9: Dual Nutube, Fully Balanced Class A/AB Portable HeadAmp
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All members in Cayin will start our Chinese New Year holiday today. During the holiday, all orders, inquires and after sales service will be processed immediately when we resume office on 10th February. 2022.
Thanks for all the support and we wish everyone to stay safe, healthy, and to have a wonderful Year of Tiger.
PS. Unlike previous years, I'll will take a break during the Chinese New Year vacation. I'll only check on forum occasionally. Please pardon me if I didn't resposne to your exchanges or PM promptly.
Thanks for all the support and we wish everyone to stay safe, healthy, and to have a wonderful Year of Tiger.
PS. Unlike previous years, I'll will take a break during the Chinese New Year vacation. I'll only check on forum occasionally. Please pardon me if I didn't resposne to your exchanges or PM promptly.
Tanalasta
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Wishing you and all a prosperous and good fortune for the Chinese New Year.
Decided a splash of red (2Go/Hugo2 to Cayin C9) with the Oriolus Trailii would be most appropriate for the season.
Decided a splash of red (2Go/Hugo2 to Cayin C9) with the Oriolus Trailii would be most appropriate for the season.
14christ
Headphoneus Supremus
Could someone comment on c9 with dx300 and mest mk2? How does the c9 improve the signature?
14christ
Headphoneus Supremus
Nevermind. I started reading on page 200 and got all the info I need. Thank you all for the info.
51days
100+ Head-Fier
Four days with the C9. Four days experimenting with IEMs, sources and C9's settings. Cables also. This machine runs hot but makes me sweat. 5 million Scoville units of love.
dadracer2
500+ Head-Fier
Have you reached a consensus? Do you have favourite settings and cables?
51days
100+ Head-Fier
It requires a few more weeks to reach that level. For the time being, I am enjoying the solid state/class A mode with most of my IEMs via 4.4mm output. Stock interconnects are very good, but I use my Plussound Exo6 GPC with satisfaction at the moment.
Winning combo so far: the Oriveti OV800 and the 7HZ Timeless.
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Mithrandir1980
100+ Head-Fier
I have the DX312 and definitely the C9 improves a lot and complements it.
In the end you will fall...
Mithrandir1980
100+ Head-Fier
How about the timeless I've been wanting to try it for a long time...is the bass really that impressive?
51days
100+ Head-Fier
It depends from where you are coming from speaking about bass and what are your expectations in that regard. As a reference, I define myself as a mild bass-head, who can enjoy a neutral signature well-implemented. Yes, I find the 7Hz bass very enjoyable with the right amount of "oompf" and reverb while being tight enough, thus avoiding invasion all over the FR-range. The Timeless are much more than just bass. Check the thread and foster your own opinion or even better, pull the trigger. These are worth the gamble.
Hi,
I have the C9 since a few days and would like to connect it balanced with my A&K SP2K, but not via an adapter 2.5 to 4.4 but directly via interconnect cable male 2.5 to male 4.4.
Especially for the A&K I found this cable: Brise Audio Yatono mini LE 2.5 3.5 to 4.4 mm, but this is hard to get in Europe and not cheap either.
Do I need the combination 2.5/3.5 on the side of my A&K or does it also do a direct interconnect cable male 2.5 to male 4.4?
If so I have not found such an interconnect cable male 2.5 to male 4.4.
Does anyone know a good cable, not too expensive, preferably with a source of supply in Germany/Europe or who makes such a cable on order?
I hope you understand my problem. My English is not so good and have not read through the whole thread. That would take days with my English.
I would be happy if someone could help me.
Thanks
Claus
I have the C9 since a few days and would like to connect it balanced with my A&K SP2K, but not via an adapter 2.5 to 4.4 but directly via interconnect cable male 2.5 to male 4.4.
Especially for the A&K I found this cable: Brise Audio Yatono mini LE 2.5 3.5 to 4.4 mm, but this is hard to get in Europe and not cheap either.
Do I need the combination 2.5/3.5 on the side of my A&K or does it also do a direct interconnect cable male 2.5 to male 4.4?
If so I have not found such an interconnect cable male 2.5 to male 4.4.
Does anyone know a good cable, not too expensive, preferably with a source of supply in Germany/Europe or who makes such a cable on order?
I hope you understand my problem. My English is not so good and have not read through the whole thread. That would take days with my English.
I would be happy if someone could help me.
Thanks
Claus
armstrj2
1000+ Head-Fier
Hi I use this setup when connecting my SP2K to the C9:
ifi 4.4mm interconnect cable:
https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/cables-jack-jack/ifi-audio-jack-44mm-cable-ofhc-copper-silver-shielding-30cm-p-14844.html?search_query=ifi 4.4&fast_search=fs
PW Audio 4.4mm adapter for AK players:
https://shop.musicteck.com/collecti...alanced-female-adapter?variant=39412295270462
I haven't seen too many direct cables that don't need an adapter available off the shelf so you will probably need to get one made bespoke but others here may have come across one.
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Thanks' for your answer.
Yes I also use such a similar adapter from PS-Audio with the standard cable from the C9. Also works well.
But I mean that a direct connection with an interconnect cable could / should be better?
Yes I also use such a similar adapter from PS-Audio with the standard cable from the C9. Also works well.
But I mean that a direct connection with an interconnect cable could / should be better?
dadracer2
500+ Head-Fier
You could try Forza Audio Works. They are in Poland and Matt is very helpful. They will make you an IC cable to your specification and they are good value.
