[bluestorm1992]

I'm pretty sure I'm going to get a replacement IC - mostly because I want to be able to play with the DAP while the C9 is far away.

Do you think there's a limit as to length, after which there's a notable decrease in performance?

I'm thinking 18 inches...

Also, the C9 does run pretty hot? More than I remember of the demo, but I wasn't really trying to carry the demo around. Pressing a finger to it becomes very uncomfortable after 3-4 seconds - is this your experience too?



https://ifi-audio.com/products/4-4mm-to-4-4mm-cable/

Just noticed you’ve changed your profile pic - a beautiful combo!

 

[Whitigir]

Just noticed you’ve changed your profile pic - a beautiful combo!

Thanks for the idea just got mine Done! The HD800S and C9 with Class A/Tubes is such a wonderful combo

 

[ahossam]

Is there link to the descriptions?

https://ifi-audio.com/products/4-4mm-to-4-4mm-cable/

 

[Whitigir]

For 18650 purposes. I recommend this charger . It allows 4 batteries, and has the ability to charge many others, but most importantly is to “Match the Internal resistances” of your batteries. I may have a habit of matching stuff from my own DIY building and even tubes amp....so I always jump in for “matching stats”. This feature is awesome and easy to use

I am using 4 matching of 22mOhms Internal resistances . These will change as the batteries aged down, but at least they should be matched and staying in the range lol
https://www.orbtronic.com/battery-charger-21700-26650-18650-14500-li-ion-ni-mh-aa-aaa

Also, don’t forget to grab your set of batteries. With this one, you will hear improvements in staging, bass, body, textures.
https://www.orbtronic.com/3500mah-18650-imr-battery-high-drain-rechargeable-orbtronic-li-ion


Since I have discovered the batteries and the chemicals that made it will also effect the sound quality. I am grabbing another kind of batteries to check out. Will report soon

 

[twister6]

Thanks for the idea just got mine Done! The HD800S and C9 with Class A/Tubes is such a wonderful combo

Traillii and C9 with Class AB/Tubes for me! Still deciding between the sources; I like MAX LO, N6ii E02 LO, R8 LO, and LPGT LO.

 

[aaf evo]

Traillii and C9 with Class AB/Tubes for me! Still deciding between the sources; I like MAX LO, N6ii E02 LO, R8 LO, and LPGT LO.

I don’t want to read this

 

[bye2]

haha... love to see this thread going.

Not much choice of mine, mostly I'm using Ropiee > Hogo 2 > C9 with either Ether 2 / IER-Z1R / Odin for the convenient desktop ready setup. Between them, I like Tube A using 3.5 output in low gain with Odin for the warm, smoothness and energy. Moving around, I will pick my wm1a with C9.

May try again with ta-zh1es preamp and New R6 variable lineout later, or the fake lineout of my broken SP1000.

 

[bluestorm1992]

I don’t want to read this

Is this becoming too tempting for you to buy C9?

 

[cheznous]

Did he give you an ETA on arrival?

I emailed asking about availability but had no reply. Mind you same nil response from Advanced MP3. I wish Hifonix stocked Cayin rather than the two who do.

 

[Whitigir]

Traillii and C9 with Class AB/Tubes for me! Still deciding between the sources; I like MAX LO, N6ii E02 LO, R8 LO, and LPGT LO.

By far I am loving Max line out the best. Hopefully I can get to hear A02 and N6ii later when the opportunity present itself, just for curiosity lol

 

[immortalsoul]

By far I am loving Max line out the best. Hopefully I can get to hear A02 and N6ii later when the opportunity present itself, just for curiosity lol

Is that the only motherboard for Cayin N6II that you want to try?

 

[Whitigir]

Is that the only motherboard for Cayin N6II that you want to try?

Yes, only want to try a dedicated balanced true line out board

 

[DaYooper]

By far I am loving Max line out the best. Hopefully I can get to hear A02 and N6ii later when the opportunity present itself, just for curiosity lol

Too bad you don't live closer to me, I would lend it to you for trying.

 

[iFi audio]

Is this good? ifi 4.4mm IC

Looks like ours alright!

 

[DaYooper]

Hopefully I can get to hear A02 and N6ii later when the opportunity present itself, just for curiosity lol

Actually, in comparison to the MAX I don't think you would gain anything other than ergonomics. The N6ii is smaller of course but the battery life is probably around the same and while they both sound very very nice I can't say one is better than the other. Take that as my opinion only which is completely pedestrian.