[PinkyPowers]

Another "hint" just before I get onboard my flight to Munich

Gorilla glass over Super AMOLED, 1020 x 1814 screen.

 

[seanwee]

Gorilla glass over Super AMOLED, 1020 x 1814 screen.

This picture could be cayin teasing us. Who knows, the next picture could reveal it has a edge to edge display.

At least i know China has the capability to make such a display at a very low cost.

 

[kubig123]

Gorilla glass over Super AMOLED, 1020 x 1814 screen.

better than my iPhone!

 

[unknownguardian]

OK, I just finished writing the press release of Cayin N8 DAP, its a standard quick introduction covering basic headings on input/outputs, digital design, and analogue design. If anyone can guess the key selling point of all three headings, I'll put you in the N8 reviewer list.

Everyone is entitled to one "proposal" only. You can post a new "proposal" to superseded your previous version, but you must not edit your previous proposal (well, typo and non-feature related editing is allowed). This is because when there are more then one proposal get it right, time stamp become an important factor.

I sincerely someone can figure this out and I am truly happy to hang him the N8 for a thorough review.

1. Hybrid Tube and Solid State Amplifier Design
2. FPGA processor chip is part of the digital circuit design
3. Proprietary OS (not andriod, not linux)

 

[seanwee]

1. Hybrid Tube and Solid State Amplifier Design
2. FPGA processor chip is part of the digital circuit design
3. Proprietary OS (not andriod, not linux)

I see you did some researching there

 

[longbowbbs]

The HA-300 was terrific at Axpona Andy! I look forward to giving the new flagship DAP a listen.

 

[musicday]

Two more days and we will know what's inside the N8. I am really hoping for OLED screen as there are not many music players out there using it, and it has become very affordable.

 

[Doody]

How about this wish list:
* No screen whatsoever: the device is controlled remotely by a smartphone app - like your Sonos (and its ilk).
* Just play, pause, back, forward and volume. Maybe a power button too, I guess.
* Insane internal storage - options for 2TB or 4TB internal SSD - user upgradable.
* Dual micro sd card slots - just in case.
* Lovely battery life.
* Fully-debugged USB audio out put- up to DSD256 if not 512 plus DXD if not 768.
* Modular amplification options: single-ended, balanced, (micro-)tubes, none (digital-out only), etc.

Doody

 

[fuhransahis]

How about this wish list:
* No screen whatsoever: the device is controlled remotely by a smartphone app - like your Sonos (and its ilk).
* Just play, pause, back, forward and volume. Maybe a power button too, I guess.
* Insane internal storage - options for 2TB or 4TB internal SSD - user upgradable.
* Dual micro sd card slots - just in case.
* Lovely battery life.
* Fully-debugged USB audio out put- up to DSD256 if not 512 plus DXD if not 768.
* Modular amplification options: single-ended, balanced, (micro-)tubes, none (digital-out only), etc.

Doody

That first item on your wishlist is pure Doody

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Its on like Donkey (Andy) Kong!

 

[seanwee]

Its on like Donkey (Andy) Kong!

Wow, that's some serious power if it's real.

1.5Watts SE or balanced?

 

[Signal2Noise]

17 hours of playback? As in SEVENTEEN???

Holy crap!

 

[Andykong]

Since we are in speculation mode, I would say 17 is on conservative side.

17 hours of playback? As in SEVENTEEN???

Holy crap!

 

[musicday]

If is real that's great achievement by Cayin.
Even more power output then Hugo 2 who does 1040 mw @32 ohm.Still Hugo 2 will have less distortion, but this is the perfect music player for Senheiser HD800 series.

 

[seanwee]

Since we are in speculation mode, I would say 17 is on conservative side.

Wow, 1.5 Watts and still at least 17 hours of battery life.

This really is a very big achievement for cayin.

Edit: Now I'm a little worried it will weight as much as the WM1Z. Hopefully it's just really efficient and isn't simply packing a 10,000 mAh battery.