Cayin N7: A Voyager of Unexplored Frontier

[Currawong]

I forgot to add that I'm on a Mac.
Regardless of USB settings, mine doesn't go into USB DAC mode on connection, so I'm guessing that my one is faulty.

 

[peppy]

Hi everyone, long time lurker but first time poster. I own a paw6000 and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with both the paw 6000 and the N7 (I haven’t seen any comparisons). Would the N7 be a worthwhile upgrade from the lotoo?

 

[vilhelm44]

Hi all, I've just recharged my N7 and the Cayin app just crashed. Now the player is totally unresponsive and won't come on at all. Is there a way to do a hard reboot to get it going?

 

[vilhelm44]

It's up and running again now thankfully after pressing power on and play, not sure why it crashed though in the first place.

 

[vilhelm44]

Hi everyone, long time lurker but first time poster. I own a paw6000 and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with both the paw 6000 and the N7 (I haven’t seen any comparisons). Would the N7 be a worthwhile upgrade from the lotoo?

I had the Paw a few years back now, it was a great sounding dap, I enjoyed it a lot. The N7 though has a much more of an organic and natural sound with no trace of digital glare, and a bigger soundstage to play with. The notes have more of a richness within that stage and never sound thin. It just draws you into the music and makes you fall in love with songs that you know inside out, as if you're listening to them for the first time. It makes the music really live!

As has been mentioned before though is that it does get pretty toasty using Amp mode A and the battery life isn't as good as the Paw either. Overall though if that doesn't bother you then the N7 would be a great upgrade over the Paw in my opinion.

 

[Zeppo19]

Will Roon (ARC) ever be able to play properly lossless hi-res on the N7?

Have to say been quite enjoying listening to SACD ISO, limited though my selection may be, I may need to buy and rip more off m

Sometimes i hook up the C9, mostly its just the Focal Clear straight up

 

[Sioux67]

N7 Firmware v1.3

size：1019.10MB date：2023-05-11

https://en.cayin.cn/drive/9/18/600.html

 

[Ljubomir Bacovic]

N7 Firmware v1.3

size：1019.10MB date：2023-05-11

https://en.cayin.cn/drive/9/18/600.html

Thanks!
I already start the actualization by air.

 

[Andykong]

N7 Firmware v1.3 Update

• Add a new feature to enable users to specify DSD output format (DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, or DSD512) during PCM to DSD conversion.
• Extend USB DAC (input) to support iOS devices
• Enhance compatibility with selected third-party applications
• Modify the selected User Interface
• Other bugs fixed and system optimization.

Firmware Update

Cayin will release firmware updates to enhance and optimize N7 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,

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 N7 has more than 1GB 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 N7 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 detected new firmware. The N7 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 official website, you should receive a compressed file as cayin_N7_XXXX.zip which is used for N7 firmware update.
2. DO NOT decompress the zip file.
3. Copy the firmware file into the root directory of N7 internal memory or TF card, and insert the TF card into N7 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, 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.

 

[Andykong]

I'll be absent from duty till early next week. Start to feel uncomfortable after visiting a very crowded mall last weekend, and tested positive for COVID-19 Using RAT on Monday morning. I maintained minimum interaction with the Cayin team during the past few days but I quarantine myself in my bedroom most of the time. Hopefully, I can resume my normal working pattern by Monday.

 

[Andykong]

Hi
Am I missing something or is N7 showing the same firmware bug as RS8 playing Redbook Flac songs in Tidal and Qobuz in 48khz with the exception of UApp?
@Andykong

It seems you’re right @FooFighter

44.1 kHz on Qobuz app but 48 kHz showing on top of N7’s screen :

The bug is fixed in v1.3 firmware, please test and keep us posted if you have encounter similar problem after updated to v1.3 firmware.

 

[somnarium]

I'll be absent from duty till early next week. Start to feel uncomfortable after visiting a very crowded mall last weekend, and tested positive for COVID-19 Using RAT on Monday morning. I maintained minimum interaction with the Cayin team during the past few days but I quarantine myself in my bedroom most of the time. Hopefully, I can resume my normal working pattern by Monday.

Hope you recover soon

Maybe you can try and relax with some tunes and forget about work for a while

 

[111MilesToGo]

I'll be absent from duty till early next week. Start to feel uncomfortable after visiting a very crowded mall last weekend, and tested positive for COVID-19 Using RAT on Monday morning. I maintained minimum interaction with the Cayin team during the past few days but I quarantine myself in my bedroom most of the time. Hopefully, I can resume my normal working pattern by Monday.

Get well very soon, and hope for no remnants! All the best.

 

[wolfstar76]

I'll be absent from duty till early next week. Start to feel uncomfortable after visiting a very crowded mall last weekend, and tested positive for COVID-19 Using RAT on Monday morning. I maintained minimum interaction with the Cayin team during the past few days but I quarantine myself in my bedroom most of the time. Hopefully, I can resume my normal working pattern by Monday.

Get well soon!

 

[Auricon]

I'll be absent from duty till early next week. Start to feel uncomfortable after visiting a very crowded mall last weekend, and tested positive for COVID-19 Using RAT on Monday morning. I maintained minimum interaction with the Cayin team during the past few days but I quarantine myself in my bedroom most of the time. Hopefully, I can resume my normal working pattern by Monday.

Get well soon Andy and appreciate yours and the teams effort in rolling out the latest firmware and features! The selectable PCM to DSD conversion output was an unexpected and appreciative feature!

Also MQA 16x unfolding is better - whether this was an optimization or Tidal app update - still glitchy but better.

The bug is fixed in v1.3 firmware, please test and keep us posted if you have encounter similar problem after updated to v1.3 firmware.

Confirming bit rate display bug has been fixed!