Cayin Unveils N3 Digital Audio Player at CanJam NYC 2017
The N3 Digital Audio Player, to be unveiled at CanJam NYC 2017, features 24bit/192kHz and DSD256 native decoding and apt-X Bluetooth support at a compact 100g package
For immediate release, New York City, NY, February 4, 2017 – Leading audio manufacturer Zhuhai Spark Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd., marketing their Hi-Fi products under the name of Cayin, will introduce the newest member of its well-received N series Digital Audio Player (DAP) line, the N3 DAP, at the CanJam NYC 2017, Uris Room, New York Marriott Marquis, from 4th to 5th February 2017.
Bin Liang, CEO of Zhu Spark Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd., parent company of Cayin, said “We have packed our class leading digital audio technologies into a very compact package. The new DAP is designed around the AK4490EN DAC chipset from AKM. It will support all common digital music format upto 24Bits/192kHz or native decode DSD up to 11.2Mhz (DSD256). The N3 can work as a USB-DAC to achieve high quality, high resolution audio from your desktop computer or laptop, and it can also serve as digital transport to external DAC, outputting PCM and DoP bit-stream through our unique dual digital output (Coaxial and USB-Audio) via USB Type-C connection.”
The N3 features a TF card slot that can support TF card upto 256GB. If in case the users want more storage space, they can add external USB memory devices via the OTG of the Type-C connection. Measured at 100mm x 54mm x 13mm(LxWxH) and weighed around 100g, the N3 is by far the smallest and lightest DAP among Cayin’s DAP lineup. With Bluetooth v4.0 and apt-X, N3 can go wireless with latest Bluetooth speakers and headphones, making it more versatile than ever in Cayin N series DAP. It can playback 12 hours of high resolution audio continuously, making it an ideal on-the-go music companion for users who are looking for portability and high fidelity at the same time.
Targeted at a wider general public consumer group, the N3 employs a modern minimal design and it will be available in multiple colours. Currently it will available in black and cyan, more colours will be available in near future. The 2.4” TFT 400x300 IPS screen and four low-profile capacitive touch control buttons has dominated the front panel, and volume and playback control are located on the sides to facilitate blind control.
The new DAP is planned to launch on 6 March 2017 at China, and will be available to International market by early April 2017. The expected retail price is [COLOR=FF00AA]US$149.99[/COLOR].
The new N3 will be demonstrated at CanJam NYC 2017 from from 4th to 5th February 2017. Cayin will also demo their complete line of Personal Audio products at the CanJam, and display an iDAP-6 Network player prototype that will expand the iDAC-6 and iHA-6 duo into a more comprehensive desktop system.
About Cayin
Zhuhai Spark Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd. was founded in 1993. The company is devoted to developing best-sounding audio equipment within budget and they are marketing our Hi-Fi products under the name of Cayin (www.cayin.cn). Their products carry distinctive cultural connotation and span over a very wide price range because we believe in making music accessible to all sectors. Their tube amplifier has been particularly well-received while we have a comprehensive product collection ranging from CD players to speakers as well, all of which presenting the same high quality benchmark and attractive in price performance.
Cayin ventured into personal audio on 2013 and launched a series of portable headphone products and Digital Audio Player (DAP). The company has developed a new i-series for lifestyle customers in personal audio and have released a desktop DAC and headphone amplifier combo iDAC-6 and iHA-6 (2015), and an Android based DAP i5 (2016)..
The N3 Digital Audio Player, to be unveiled at CanJam NYC 2017, features 24bit/192kHz and DSD256 native decoding and apt-X Bluetooth support at a compact 100g package
For immediate release, New York City, NY, February 4, 2017 – Leading audio manufacturer Zhuhai Spark Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd., marketing their Hi-Fi products under the name of Cayin, will introduce the newest member of its well-received N series Digital Audio Player (DAP) line, the N3 DAP, at the CanJam NYC 2017, Uris Room, New York Marriott Marquis, from 4th to 5th February 2017.
Bin Liang, CEO of Zhu Spark Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd., parent company of Cayin, said “We have packed our class leading digital audio technologies into a very compact package. The new DAP is designed around the AK4490EN DAC chipset from AKM. It will support all common digital music format upto 24Bits/192kHz or native decode DSD up to 11.2Mhz (DSD256). The N3 can work as a USB-DAC to achieve high quality, high resolution audio from your desktop computer or laptop, and it can also serve as digital transport to external DAC, outputting PCM and DoP bit-stream through our unique dual digital output (Coaxial and USB-Audio) via USB Type-C connection.”
The N3 features a TF card slot that can support TF card upto 256GB. If in case the users want more storage space, they can add external USB memory devices via the OTG of the Type-C connection. Measured at 100mm x 54mm x 13mm(LxWxH) and weighed around 100g, the N3 is by far the smallest and lightest DAP among Cayin’s DAP lineup. With Bluetooth v4.0 and apt-X, N3 can go wireless with latest Bluetooth speakers and headphones, making it more versatile than ever in Cayin N series DAP. It can playback 12 hours of high resolution audio continuously, making it an ideal on-the-go music companion for users who are looking for portability and high fidelity at the same time.
Targeted at a wider general public consumer group, the N3 employs a modern minimal design and it will be available in multiple colours. Currently it will available in black and cyan, more colours will be available in near future. The 2.4” TFT 400x300 IPS screen and four low-profile capacitive touch control buttons has dominated the front panel, and volume and playback control are located on the sides to facilitate blind control.
The new DAP is planned to launch on 6 March 2017 at China, and will be available to International market by early April 2017. The expected retail price is [COLOR=FF00AA]US$149.99[/COLOR].
| DAC | AK4490EN (x1) |
| Power Rating | 130mW + 130mW (@32ohm) |
| Storage | TF (upto 256GB), USB OTG |
| Output | 3.5mm Headphone + Line (Shared) USB-Audio, Coaxial |
| Bluetooth | BT v4.0 + apt-X |
| Battery Duration | ~12 hours |
| Dimension | 100mm x 54mm x 13mm(LxWxH) |
| Weight | ~100g |
The new N3 will be demonstrated at CanJam NYC 2017 from from 4th to 5th February 2017. Cayin will also demo their complete line of Personal Audio products at the CanJam, and display an iDAP-6 Network player prototype that will expand the iDAC-6 and iHA-6 duo into a more comprehensive desktop system.
About Cayin
Zhuhai Spark Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd. was founded in 1993. The company is devoted to developing best-sounding audio equipment within budget and they are marketing our Hi-Fi products under the name of Cayin (www.cayin.cn). Their products carry distinctive cultural connotation and span over a very wide price range because we believe in making music accessible to all sectors. Their tube amplifier has been particularly well-received while we have a comprehensive product collection ranging from CD players to speakers as well, all of which presenting the same high quality benchmark and attractive in price performance.
Cayin ventured into personal audio on 2013 and launched a series of portable headphone products and Digital Audio Player (DAP). The company has developed a new i-series for lifestyle customers in personal audio and have released a desktop DAC and headphone amplifier combo iDAC-6 and iHA-6 (2015), and an Android based DAP i5 (2016)..
