Cayin N3 Hi-Res DAP with AKM4490 DAC, apt-X Bluetooth, and Line, USB & Coax Out for $150

[nmatheis]

ok....  :blink:      if i use a Audio Technica solid bass series in-ear headphone ,  would it match the N3?  

I haven't heard those IEM, but I don't see any reason why they wouldnt work well with N3.

 

[abitdeef]

Kind of a burnt orange, I like it! Maybe just a shade darker though.

 

[groucho69]

Kind of a burnt orange, I like it! Maybe just a shade darker though.

 

[abitdeef]

Honestly that pepper shade would be perfect,especially with metallic paint.

 

[riffrafff]

Sorry Andy I only roll with fine Corinthian, Tuscan, or Russian calf. Or of course Nordic Dragon, and finally rainbow unicorn leather when I can get it

Ha ha , the case looks fine, anything would be better than that ill fitting silicon condom. Although I always appreciate a case being included

+1 for the Nordic Dragon leather case.  LOL. 

 

[groucho69]

 
+1 for the Nordic Dragon leather case.  LOL. 

for the same cost!

 

[jwbrent]

Cayin's website does not list AAC support, ALAC yes, so this seems odd. Can anyone confirm AAC compatibility?

 

[nmatheis]

Cayin's website does not list AAC support, ALAC yes, so this seems odd. Can anyone confirm AAC compatibility?

That's odd. The info Andy gave me (and I put in the first post) clearly indicates that AAC is supported.

 

[jwbrent]

That's odd. The info Andy gave me (and I put in the first post) clearly indicates that AAC is supported.

Many Chinese DAPs don't support AAC, and the ones that don't are usually the ones I find most interesting, e.g., Shozy. I wonder if this is a licensing cost issue ...

 

[nmatheis]

N3 plays an AAC/M4A album I've got on my card just fine

 

[jwbrent]

N3 plays an AAC/M4A album I've got on my card just fine

I have no idea why Apple made the decision to use the same file extension--m4a--for AAC and ALAC. Is your file definitely AAC? The file size should be around 10MB.

If so, this looks to be a Shanling M1 killer (for those of us who have iTunes libraries).

 

[riffrafff]

  Ok, I understand but the lights keep flashing even after it shows the charge at 100%. But if this is normal I am more than ok, just wanted to know if it is supposed to be like that or the unit is faulty.

FWIW, my N3's LEDs go solid about 10-13 minutes after the display indicates 100 percent.  Mind you, I have not run my battery all the down and recharged to train the battery meter.  Dunno if that will affect it. 

 

[hamsterken]

Can N3 play iTunes M4A aac files?

 

[jwbrent]

Can N3 play iTunes M4A aac files?

I asked this earlier. The Cayin website lists the N3 as not supporting AAC, however, all their other DAPs do. I think this was just an oversight, especially since nmatheis reported his unit plays AAC.

 

[hamsterken]

I asked this earlier. The Cayin website lists the N3 as not supporting AAC, however, all their other DAPs do. I think this was just an oversight, especially since nmatheis reported his unit plays AAC.

thanks!