[Shawnb]

Trying to find the right charger to charge and playback at the same time, none of my Apple ones will atm, nor does my PC. In A/B mode, P off and low gain and still drains faster then it charges. Still shows that's charging though even though it isn't, like it's mocking me. Playing a mix of Flac/MP3 via Neutron on shuffle

 

[MatW]

Trying to find the right charger to charge and playback at the same time, none of my Apple ones will atm, nor does my PC. In A/B mode, P off and low gain and still drains faster then it charges. Still shows that's charging though even though it isn't, like it's mocking me. Playing a mix of Flac/MP3 via Neutron on shuffle

I am not sure the battery % is reliable at the moment. I suspect that the apple chargers actually do the job, but the % cannot be trusted right now.

 

[Quadfather]

Did you switch it off when charging? It will only work if the player is on.

I always charge with the players off.

 

[Whitigir]

Trying to find the right charger to charge and playback at the same time, none of my Apple ones will atm, nor does my PC. In A/B mode, P off and low gain and still drains faster then it charges. Still shows that's charging though even though it isn't, like it's mocking me. Playing a mix of Flac/MP3 via Neutron on shuffle

No, it isn’t the drain that is faster than charge. It is the temperature protection issues. I lay it on the countertop bare like this with HD820/H-gain/Tubes/P+/AB and it plays/charge all day. I calibrated my battery and charger limit at 95%, and it does wonderfully so

I even play with different files format

Wifi off though

Apple charger will work wonderfully

 

[pkcpga]

One more thing to take Note. I was wrong in thinking that the back of the N8ii doesn’t help much in heat dissipations

Completely wrong !!

Having it laying bare atop of a cool aluminum surface or granite countertops. The N8ii is running a lot Cooler to the touch H/tubes/P+/AB. I do have it crazily heating up when laying bare on my bed, due to the blanket or mattress…whatever

Noticed if a prop the N8ii up a bit with a tv remote that the N8ii stays much cooler. Definitely vents from the solid back some how.

 

[pkcpga]

I noticed earlier today, I turned off my N8ii at 63%, turned it back on an hour later it stated 99%. Strange so I decided to charge it to 100%, turned it on it also stated 99% .

 

[Quadfather]

No, it isn’t the drain that is faster than charge. It is the temperature protection issues. I lay it on the countertop bare like this with HD820/H-gain/Tubes/P+/AB and it plays/charge all day. I calibrated my battery and charger limit at 95%, and it does wonderfully so

I even play with different files format

Wifi off though

Apple charger will work wonderfully

Maybe you could lay it on a gel pack that you keep in the freezer.

 

[Whitigir]

Maybe you could lay it on a gel pack that you keep in the freezer.

Lol, don’t have to go to that extreme

 

[DaYooper]

Lol, don’t have to go to that extreme

Then there's all those finned aluminum blocks we used to use for DX***

 

[ECKHUAAA]

Okay, I needed to get a baseline reference for comparing the Liric that I just received for review. So, I set up the N8ii in high gain LO for pairing with the C9 in Class AB, tube mode, line in.

I've been listening primarily to IEMs over the past 2 weeks. So, switching back to headphones is reminding me why I love headphones. N8ii + C9 in tubes mode is fantastic with Hifiman HE1000v2. Giant stage. Lots of detail. More natural sound. A/B testing with RS6 + C9. N8ii is more transparent and uncolored. RS6 is bass boosted, but not warmer through the mids. The greater detail and resolution of the N8ii gives it more analog sound. The Hifiman headphones can sound very digital. In this case the N8ii is less so. Hifiman headphones are hard to drive. I have the volume on the C9 set at 12 noon in high gain. Also have the N8ii in high gain line out. I would like to A/B test this set up with the DMP Z1. The only thing it is missing is world class slam, but that is a limitation of the HE1000v2, not the N8ii.

I have the Hifiman HE1000SE @96dB/watt
My N6ii-RO1 drove it well and the N8ii drove it even better and the synergy is ecstatic
Very organic, rich, deep detailed textured bass with speed and slam and I am only running P mode AB and HdB Tube ... ofcourse I use the Arctic Cable Integra with Furutech carbon connectors...the cable simply dissappears

 

[Whitigir]

Then there's all those finned aluminum blocks we used to use for DX***

Yeah! Those will definitely help out a lot

 

[Vozbujdenie]

I didn't know you can use the iFi iPower Elite to charge a DAP. I believe this is a low-noise power supplier to DAC or amplifier with DC input, not a charger by design, Will it handshake with the DAP to establish a proper charging portocol? I seriously doubt. The high current output of Power Elite is rated at 12V/4A, that is a 48W power supply, it can quite likely causing damge to your N8ii even in short term use, because N8ii is not designed to work with external power supply, and the USB charging system cannot be mistaken as DC input for the player, they are completely different concept.

PLEASE DON'T DO THAT AGAIN. If you damaged your N8ii because of this practise, you'll void your warranty.

Hey Andy. Little confused with all this charger discussion. I am using Anker nano II 45w ,is it safe to use?

 

[Ichos]

Joined.

 

[davidmolliere]

Hey Andy. Little confused with all this charger discussion. I am using Anker nano II 45w ,is it safe to use?

Well I use the same only 65w and it works fine, no issues....

So far by the way, no charging issues... current quality?

 

[Auricon]

Hey Andy. Little confused with all this charger discussion. I am using Anker nano II 45w ,is it safe to use?

Well I use the same only 65w and it works fine, no issues....

So far by the way, no charging issues... current quality?

Use the identical Anker Nano II 45w and no charging issues.