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Cayin N8ii: The Incredible DAP with ROHM DAC and fully BAL Nutube
- Thread starter Andykong
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Just got done spending 3.5 hours in the Musicteck booth.
Here is a picture of the set up I am buying: N8ii + EXT + FT cable
Ahhh kilo bucks cable!
Traillii, EVO and EXT. I went back and listened for another hour. I got a seat behind the table so I could listen as long as I wanted. EVO did not sound that great with it. It is so revealing that the elevated upper mids presented too much glare even for me. The N8ii does magic with the Traillii and the EXT. The EXT becomes a great all arounder that works even with classical music. The timbral issue I have with the Bird is fixed with the N8ii. It actually sounds more like live music which I did not expect.That is impressive! What headphones/IEMs did you demo with?
Nostoi
Headphoneus Supremus
Woah. N8ii is TT2 level for DAC performance?It's not even in the same league. This is the first time that I think a portable system may actually sound better than my desktop. @Rockwell75 is going to die when he here's the pairing I just posted.
Nostoi
Headphoneus Supremus
Did you demo WA8 and N8ii out of interest?I bought N8ii + EXT + FT cable.
I love and hate you guys.Ahhh kilo bucks cable!
I need to A/B test it. When I get it, I will do it. As you know, audio memory isn't that great. I do have all of my IEMs with me, so I can A/B test all of the Fir and Aroma IEMs against what I currently own. To my ear, Odin is better than Jewel. EVO is better than XE6. If I just heard them without A/B testing, I would have thought they might be better. So, I can't say for sure if N8ii + EXT is better than TT2 + EXT. But it might be.Woah. N8ii is TT2 level for DAC performance?
No, today, I was focused on listening to IEMs, so I needed a baseline and I used the RS6 for that purpose. Tomorrow, I will clear my hearing palette and try to source roll the IEMs I liked most.Did you demo WA8 and N8ii out of interest?
bluestorm1992
Headphoneus Supremus
So C9’s dead probably? What advantage does it have then besides the ability to roll source dap.It's not even in the same league. This is the first time that I think a portable system may actually sound better than my desktop. @Rockwell75 is going to die when he here's the pairing I just posted.
pkcpga
1000+ Head-Fier
That stinks so not a good match for EVO and most likely Odin as well since it’s even more elevated there. That probably knocks me out of trying the N8ii, really miss AKM chips.Traillii, EVO and EXT. I went back and listened for another hour. I got a seat behind the table so I could listen as long as I wanted. EVO did not sound that great with it. It is so revealing that the elevated upper mids presented too much glare even for me. The N8ii does magic with the Traillii and the EXT. The EXT becomes a great all arounder that works even with classical music. The timbral issue I have with the Bird is fixed with the N8ii. It actually sounds more like live music which I did not expect.
There is still value in DAP rolling with the C9.So C9’s dead probably? What advantage does it have then besides the ability to roll source dap.
RS6 + C9 is the best pairing for EVO and Odin.That stinks so not a good match for EVO and most likely Odin as well since it’s even more elevated there. That probably knocks me out of trying the N8ii, really miss AKM chips.
I will do that tomorrow.You promised us RS6 + C9 vs N8ii. Go!
Nostoi
Headphoneus Supremus
Thanks so much. Would especially love to hear how N8ii performs LO with WA8.No, today, I was focused on listening to IEMs, so I needed a baseline and I used the RS6 for that purpose. Tomorrow, I will clear my hearing palette and try to source roll the IEMs I liked most.
Doug2507
Headphoneus Supremus
Did you take indigo with you as well?No, today, I was focused on listening to IEMs, so I needed a baseline and I used the RS6 for that purpose. Tomorrow, I will clear my hearing palette and try to source roll the IEMs I liked most.
Nostoi
Headphoneus Supremus
Well, for one thing the advantage to drive full-size headphones to their full capacity. Second, to "upscale" any number of mid-fi DAPs.So C9’s dead probably? What advantage does it have then besides the ability to roll source dap.