Cayin N6iii: Nothing is Impossible with Gen2 User-replaceable Audio Motherboard

[Tristy]

I also ordered the N6iii today. Should arrive on Monday. Let's see what I like better, the N6iii or my N7. I'm already excited

Be sure to post impressions! As I have a C9II and N7 I’m tempted to add the N6iii to the collection

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

There are some of you here who also have the N7. I hadn't used mine for a few days. Now I wanted to listen to music but the N7 doesn't start up. Seems like the Android system has hung. On the Sony WM AM 2 there is a combination of buttons that must be pressed to boot up. I tried it on the N 7 but it doesn't work. Does anyone have a tip for me?

 

[Mr.HiAudio]

There are some of you here who also have the N7. I hadn't used mine for a few days. Now I wanted to listen to music but the N7 doesn't start up. Seems like the Android system has hung. On the Sony WM AM 2 there is a combination of buttons that must be pressed to boot up. I tried it on the N 7 but it doesn't work. Does anyone have a tip for me?

maybe the buttons on the side are stuck, try turning on the player without the case

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

maybe the buttons on the side are stuck, try turning on the player without the case

The case is not the problem. I've now tried it with the power button pressed and the forward button pressed. The Cayin lettering appears briefly and then I have a black screen. Normally I should be in Android mode. No idea what happened there. The last time I heard everything was fine. I also shut down the player normally. And it sat unused in the drawer for 3-4 days. Really strange.

 

[psawjack]

The case is not the problem. I've now tried it with the power button pressed and the forward button pressed. The Cayin lettering appears briefly and then I have a black screen. Normally I should be in Android mode. No idea what happened there. The last time I heard everything was fine. I also shut down the player normally. And it sat unused in the drawer for 3-4 days. Really strange.

It should just take less than a second to hold power and volume up or the similar button to enter recovery mode. It's a quick press and let go is what I mean.

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

It should just take less than a second to hold power and volume up or the similar button to enter recovery mode. It's a quick press and let go is what I mean.

I know it only takes a few seconds. It was the same with the Sony AM2. Strangely enough, it doesn't work with Cayin.

 

[Andykong]

There are some of you here who also have the N7. I hadn't used mine for a few days. Now I wanted to listen to music but the N7 doesn't start up. Seems like the Android system has hung. On the Sony WM AM 2 there is a combination of buttons that must be pressed to boot up. I tried it on the N 7 but it doesn't work. Does anyone have a tip for me?

If you are referring to the Android System Recovery screen on Cayin N7, this is what you need HERE.

May I suggest you post your N7 problem in the official N7 thread? You have a much bigger chance to run into other users who have read my previous instructions and offer necessary help promptly.

 

[Andykong]

N6iii Firmware v1.1 Update Announcement

New Functions and System Optimization

1. Optimize power management algorithm.
2. Fix the issue when the system fails to take effect volume adjustment when the user changes the volume after turning on the N6iii without playback
3. Update the selected User Interface.
4. Other bug fixes and optimizations.

Firmware URL: https://en.cayin.cn/drive/9/18/688.html

Firmware Update

Cayin will release firmware updates to enhance and optimize N6iii as deemed required. Users can update the firmware through OTA or local updates. To manually download the firmware, please visit the SUPPORT center on our official website and please make sure you select “Personal Audio” on this page.

Attention

• Please make sure the device has not less than 30% battery power, otherwise please charge up the player before you proceed to a firmware update.
• Please make sure your N6iii has more than 2GB of storage before the firmware update.
• Do not operate the device during a firmware update.
• During a firmware update, the device will turn off and reboot automatically. If the device does not reboot 3 minutes after being turned off, please press and hold the POWER BUTTON for 3 seconds to boot up the device, the device will resume the firmware update process.
• Please delete the firmware file from the TF card or internal storage after you have completed the firmware update process

OTA Update Procedures

1. Connect the N6iii to the internet via Wi-Fi.
2. Enter the Settings menu, and then proceed to “System” -> “Wireless Update”.
3. Press “Check for updates”, and the system will check for new firmware.
4. Press “Download” when your DAP detects new firmware. The N6iii operating system will download the new firmware as instructed.
5. Press “Install now” after the firmware is successfully downloaded.
6. Press “OK” at the pop-up dialogue, and the system will start installing the new firmware.

Local Update Procedures

1. Download the latest firmware update package from the SUPPORT center of Cayin’s official website, you should receive a compressed file as a zip file which is used for the N6iii firmware update.
2. DO NOT decompress the zip file.
3. Copy the firmware file into the root directory of the N6iii internal memory or TF card, and insert the TF card into the N6III before you proceed to the next step.
4. Enter the Settings menu, and then proceed to “System” -> “Wireless Update”.
5. Press the “┇” icon on the top right corner of the screen.
6. Select “Local updates” in the pop-up menu.
7. Proceed to the directory where the firmware file is located, and then select the firmware file.
8. Press “INSTALL NOW”.
9. Press “OK” at the pop-up dialogue, and the system will start installing the new firmware.

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

Finally the N6iii is here!!!

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

I ran the update first and just heard a bit of it. And what I heard was very good. I used the Pilgrim Noir and I think I hear more fine details than with the N7, but I could be wrong because I haven't heard the N7 for about 10 days. The first impression of the N6iii is very positive.

 

[aaf evo]

I find its price to performance ratio very good and it isn’t exactly cheap either.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

I ran the update first and just heard a bit of it. And what I heard was very good. I used the Pilgrim Noir and I think I hear more fine details than with the N7, but I could be wrong because I haven't heard the N7 for about 10 days. The first impression of the N6iii is very positive.

And that's with the stock module..

 

[German Expat in Vietnam]

And that's with the stock module..

Yes with the stock module. I'm already excited to see what the upcoming modules will be like. But I am already very positively surprised by this stock module. Later I will try out what it sounds like with the Sound Rhyme DTE 900 and the IE 600.

 

[justsomesonyfan]

Yes with the stock module. I'm already excited to see what the upcoming modules will be like. But I am already very positively surprised by this stock module. Later I will try out what it sounds like with the Sound Rhyme DTE 900 and the IE 600.

I'm looking forward highly to the akm board and 1bit or r2r one (probably will be 1bit) see what reviews say on the akm and 1bit vs the cs and if it's even worth it.

Got the wm1am2 lately and the dsp there is pretty incredible.

 

[Bob1960]

I'm looking forward highly to the akm board and 1bit or r2r one (probably will be 1bit) see what reviews say on the akm and 1bit vs the cs and if it's even worth it.

Got the wm1am2 lately and the dsp there is pretty incredible.

Wonder how long we’ll wait for the akm..