[Andykong]

Cayin N7: A Voyager of Unexplored Frontier
Pure 1-bit Android-based DAP

To seek out new DA and new audio solutions …
To boldly go where no man has gone before …



Product Highlights:

• Discrete fully-balanced 1-Bit Resistor Network “DSD” DAC
• Discrete fully-balanced Low Pass Filter with BJT driver
• Discrete fully-balanced Headphone Amplifier with JFET input stage and BJT amplification.
• FPGA/Audio Bridge to re-shape, de-jitter and transcode/oversample PCM to DSD512
• Dual Amplification Mode (Choice of Class A/Class AB)
• High Quality “unamplified” single-ended and balanced Line Out
• Unique variable-voltage single-ended and balanced Pre Out
• 4-ch resistor ladder electronic controlled analog volume from JRC
• Decode DSD512 natively; support PCM up to 32bit/768kHzk; 16x MQA decoder
• Headphone Outputs: 3.5mm Single Ended and 4.4mm Balanced
• Shared Line and Pre Output: 3.5mm Single Ended and 4.4mm Balanced
• Digital Interface: USB In, USB Out, Coaxial Output, I2S Output.
• Snapdragon 665 CPU, 4G RAM, 64G Internal, 1xTF card (up to 1TB)
• Android 12 with Google Play preinstalled, streaming ready
• DTA bypass Android SRC, Hi-Res playback to all applications
• Dual Band Wifi: 2.4G/5G.
• 9000mAh Battery with a duration of 6 to 10 hours.
• 5" TFT multi-point touch screen.

Suggested retail price: US$1,999
Availability: 27th Feb 2023

 

[Andykong]

Unboxing Cayin N7 1-Bit Decoding Digital Audio Player​

Explanation and FAQ
Unexplored Frontier in DAP, a discrete fully-balanced design
Pure 1-Bit “DSD” DAC Explained
Audio Bridge and digital filtering,
The corner stones in N7
Discrete LPF Circuit Explained
Symmetrical double-side PCB layout
How to use HiByCast and mConnect for iPhone
Fully Balanced Discrete Class A/AB Headphone Amplifier in N7
N7 Analog Connectivity: Line Out/Pre-Out, and Double Pre-Amping
Factory Reset and Double Wipe


Setup your N7 for burn-in
Formatting your micro-SD card for N7
Asynchronous USB transmission (lip-sync/lag/delay issues)
HiByCast and Sudden Volume jump
Transfer Music to N7 via WiFi
N7 vs RU7 when connect to C9


Reviews

Headfonics, Marcus
Twister6, Alex Twister
Ichos Reviews, Petros Laskis
eCoustic, W. Jennings
Audio Rabbit Hole, Nostoi
Wolfhawk Audio Reviews
NGOSHAWK Sounds
Porta-Fi, Paul Dmitryev
Moon Audio, Ricky Kovacs

YouTube
Porta Fi
Moon Audio
Jordan Oki Reviews
AV Atmos


HeadGear Reviews

Wolfhawk46: Who Knew Big Bird Was A GOAT?
Fabian Bautista: Cayin N7, a true marvel
jjb3: Cayin N7 - exceptional sound with some frustrations
Ichos: Join the "resistance"
ngoshawk: Cayin N7 ($1995): The “near-flagship” carries tricks up its yellow sleeve...
Ckro: The DAP that may pull me back to DAP
wolfstar76: Cayin N7 ($1,995) is your best all-rounder DAP
armstrj2: Cayin N7 Review
Nostoi: Great choice for SACD/DSD use
Delitia: ToTL DAP for a fraction of the price
AudioSpiff: The Cayin N7 Digital Audio Player A powerful, luscious sounding, solidly constructed and flexible DA
cwensil: Cayin N7 from a layman perspective


Impressions in this thread
Twister6: First Look, Apr 24,
aaf evo: Feb 25, Mar 1, Mar 2, Mar 2
dhc0329: Mar 2,
searchingtom: Mar 2, Mar 3, Mar 8,
KaiserTK: Mar 3
dhc0329: Mar 3, Mar 7,
Auricon: Mar 4, Mar 16, Apr 7, Apr 20, Apr 24,
Fabian Bautista: Mar 6, Mar 8, Feb 8, Apr 4,
Scuba Devils: Mar 8, Mar 8, Apr 3,
Tom75: Mar 13,
Yefry: Apr 7,
ECKHUAAA: Apr 7,
NJoyzAudio: Apr 11,
audionewbi: Apr 21,
skylinekursk: Apr 24,
McCol: Apr 24,
davidmolliere: May 2, May 4, Jun 14,
cn11: May 13,
aleopold: May 24, May 27, June 3, Jun 4, Jun 11,
Niyologist: May 25,
FooFighter: May 25,
Newsee: May 28, May 28,
gadus: Jun 1, June 5,
freeryder05: June 14,
ctsooner22: June 17, Jun 20, Jun 23, June 27,
SBranson: Jun 24,
Leonarfd: June 26,

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Firmware
v1.2 Firmware Update
v1.3 Firmware Update

 

[Andykong]

Reserved for Photo

 

[weexisttocease]

This should be a interesting DAP. What kind of sound signature can we expect? It's a modular design?

 

[arijitroy2]

Is it this?
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4866463607819190

 

[weexisttocease]

Is it this?
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4866463607819190

No. That's a standalone player/DAC part of Cayin's 30th Anniversary campaign. The N7 is a portable digital audio player.

 

[shir2]

Should we expect n7 to be the successor of n6ii or a more affordable n8ii or something totally different with these old models?

 

[Electrocrytic]

"first ever" achievement in portable Digital Audio Player, something very unexpected even when I discuss the concept with renowned media/reviewers.

errrm, a DAP with no bugs ?

All or several of the below
Modular DAC
Modular AMP
Modular SOC
Modular Battery of different size (making the DAP thicker or thinner depending on use)

 

[Andykong]

Is it this?
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4866463607819190

That's DAP 17, a full-size desktop Streamer/Digital Transport to pair with Cayin CS-100DAC

 

[Andykong]

This should be a interesting DAP. What kind of sound signature can we expect? It's a modular design?

Should we expect n7 to be the successor of n6ii or a more affordable n8ii or something totally different with these old models?

N7 is not a successor of N6ii, it does not have a modular design.

N7 is not a slim-down version of N8ii either. The slogan "A Voyager of Unexplored Frontier" suggested that this is something that has not been done before.

 

[Andykong]

errrm, a DAP with no bugs ?

All or several of the below
Modular DAC
Modular AMP
Modular SOC
Modular Battery of different size (making the DAP thicker or thinner depending on use)

Unfortunately, none of the above because N7 is not a modular DAP.

 

[Electrocrytic]

Errm this

 

[weexisttocease]

N7 is not a successor of N6ii, it does not have a modular design.

N7 is not a slim-down version of N8ii either. The slogan "A Voyager of Unexplored Frontier" suggested that this is something that has not been done before.

Interesting. No modular design, no slim down version of the N8ii, so I assume it's a co-flagship with new technologies. Got my attention.

 

[shir2]

Is it this?
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4866463607819190

Here is a photo in this link:
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4833187077294714

 

[Doug2507]

Built in cooling fan...