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Cayin N6ii available for demo and orders in The Netherlands,
Jul
Cayin successfully launched the all-new Cayin N6 mk2 and the Cayin N8 at the High End in Munich. Some lucky reviewers are already listening to the Cayin N6II and the Cayin N8
For inquiries, auditioning and orders for the all-new Cayin N6ii DAP in The Netherlands contact us at. “auditions@glorioussound.com” (auditioning showrooms in Amsterdam, Haarlem and adding new dealers in the near future) The Cayin N6II is also now available for orders
Cayin N6ii DAP
At head-fi review and tech sites, people are raving about the possibilities and sound of the new Cayin N6ii DAP, (Digital Audio player). Sometimes referred to as Cayin N6 mk2
Cayin brand
The Cayin brand is a part of Zhuhai Spark Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd. and was founded in 1993. Famous for High-End Audio components especially based on their tube amplifiers, started in 2013 with design and production of a series of portable headphone products and Digital Audio Players (DAP)
With the introduction of the Cayin N6II and Cayin appointed glorioussound.com as their Dutch distributor. Glorious Sound promotes and sells all Portable Audio equipment made by Cayin, but the firts focus will be both the Cayin N6ii and the reference TOTL Cayin N8 alongside the praised Cayin N5ii.
In Europe reviewers such as Lieven at headfonia.com were amongst the first to get there hands (and ears) on the all-new Cayin N6ii.
Streaming Tidal, Qobuz and Spotify and more with the Cayin N6ii DAP
The Cayin N6ii is the latest Android 8.1 based Digital Audio Player. Complete with the Google Play pre-installed and bypassing the Android system for audio with Direct Transport Audio (DTA).
With the introduction of Android Oreo, it opened up possibilities for audio players the make use of everything the Google Play Store has to offer. Options like apps for Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Cloud-based music and Chromecast, etc. are all available
First DAP with a user-replaceable Audio Motherboard
Borrowing some of the design of the flagship, top of the line Cayin N8 the new Cayin N6ii has a unique approach compared to other high ends DAP’s by iBasso, Astell & Kern, Fiio and Sony.
The Cayin N6ii has a completely upgradable “entire audio motherboard”. This Audio Motherboard consists of the DAC and analog amplification circuit and is user-replaceable without any hassle.
Can a Digital Audio Player like the Cayin N6ii play native DSD?
YES, The Cayin Plays native DSF, DIFF and also SACD-ISO files. So ps3 rips and the all Native DSD collection downloads.
A complete list of Cayin N6ii supported Audio formats:
| Cayin N6ii Supported Music Format | |||
| Format | Bit-Rate | Sampling Freq. | |
| DSD | DSF | 1bit | 2.8MHz – 11.2MHz |
| DIFF | 1bit | 2.8MHz – 11.2MHz | |
| SACD-ISO | 1 bit | 2.8MHz | |
| PCM | WAV | 16bit – 64bit | 8kHz – 384kHz |
| AIF/AIFF | 16bit – 24bit | 8kHz – 384kHz | |
| FLAC | 16bit – 24bit | 8kHz – 192kHz | |
| M4A (ALAC) | 16bit – 24bit | 8kHz – 192kHz | |
| APE (Fast) | 16bit – 24bit | 32kHz – 384kHz | |
| APE (Normal) | 16bit – 24bit | 32kHz – 384kHz | |
| APE (High) | 16bit – 24bit | 32kHz – 384kHz | |
| APE (Extra High) | 16bit – 24bit | 32kHz – 96kHz | |
| APE (Insane) | 16bit – 24bit | 32kHz – 96kHz | |
| WMA Lossless | 16bit – 24bit | 8kHz – 96kHz | |
| WMA | 16bit – 24bit | 8kHz – 96kHz | |
| MP3 | 8bit – 16bit | 8kHz – 48kHz | |
| AAC | 8bit – 16bit | 8kHz – 48kHz | |
| OGG | 8bit – 16bit | 8kHz – 48kHz | |
| OPUS | 16bit | 8kHz – 48kHz | |
Remarks :
Native, DoP, and D2P (convert to PCM 88.2kHz), support DST encoded
Support CUE and LRC, 64kHz Sampling not supported
How can you connect your headphones, earphones / in-ear Monitors, active speakers or home audio components?
The Cayin works with single-ended and balanced with 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm, for both headphones as a line-out.
One other very convenient feature is de USB Audio In or Out and the i2s OUT. So the DAP can also be used in a High-End system as a source with an external DAC.
| Specification Cayin N6ii (spec sheet) | |
| Chassis | Sandblasted CNC Aluminum |
| Display | 4.2″ 768×1280 IPS multi-point touch screen |
| Back Panel | Tempered Glass |
| Net Weight | -290g (with A01 Audio Motherboard) |
| Dimension | 121,70 mm * 21mm (excluding volume knob) |
| MCU | Snapdragon 425 |
| Memory | 4GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 64GB +TF ( tested 512GB ) |
| WiFi | 2.4G/5G, OTA supported |
| Bluetooth | v4.2: SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC (Transmitter mode) |
| Battery | 3.7v 5900mAH (21.8Wh) |
| Duration | With A01 motherboard : 14 hrs (3.5mm) 13 hrs (4.4mm) |
| Charging | 5V2A and QC3.0 |
| Physical Control | Volume knob, playback control buttons |
| USB | Type C: Charging, OTG, Digital Audio |
| Headphone | 3.5mm + 4.4mm Balanced |
| Digital | i2S, USB Audio (in/out), Coaxial (embedded) |
| Line Out | 3.5mm Dedicated) 4.4mm (Shared) |
| System | Customized Android 8.1 |
| Lossless | DTA bypass Android SRC |
| Google Play | Preinstalled |
| Bundled Applications | Cayin Music; HiBy Music HiByLink support |
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