The Cayin N8 is the latest DAP from Cayin Audio. Do they finally have a winner TOTL DAP now? Find out all about it in this review. Now on Headfonia!

Dec 6, 2018 · Cayin has struck a big blow with the N8 by offering a product largely at the level of the market leaders that are the AK SP1000/2000 and the Sony WM1Z. Its warm and technical sound makes it a great choice, especially as it is capable of driving almost anything.

Nov 9, 2018 · Cayin N8 DAP Dr Jekyll, Mr Hyde. PROS: Solid State and Vacuum Tube (Korg NuTube) amp outputs, High Output mode, solid stainless-steel build, responsive interface, plenty of digital and analog outputs, selection of custom cable adapters, duplex LDAC Bluetooth support.

Dec 8, 2021 · The new reference grade DAC chipset from ROHM Semiconductor was announced back in late 2020 (Feb 2021 according to public announcement), a perfect timing to rescue our AK4499 based N8 successor project. The AKM fire was one of the hardest hit to our industry and Cayin started to look for new DAC solution almost immediately.

Cayin N8ii is just a masterclass of a DAP. Its impressive and innovative technology meets a natural, romantic, and rich sound to create the best DAP that I’ve ever listened to. It is highly flexible with its different sound flavors, but the Tube + Class A is a game-changer.

Mar 3, 2022 · When it comes to the Class A/AB mode, it's the first noteworthy feature of the N8ii, the newly designed switchable Class A/AB amplification circuit.

Apr 23, 2022 · PROS: Solid State and Dual NuTube timbre selection, fully balanced discrete amp design with Class A and Class AB modes, P+ high output power mode, solid build, lots of digital and analog outputs, super-fast performance with Android 9 and 660 SoC. CONS: price, size/weight, DAP can get toasty depending on the sound config.

May 3, 2019 · The N8 is Cayin’s latest DAP, and their new flagship. Hewn from what feels like a solid slab of metal, it boasts a rich feature set - including the headline debut of the Korg NuTube miniature VFD triode … a first in the digital audio player world.

Sep 26, 2022 · Though no longer unique for tubes, the Cayin N8ii DAP still retains its flagship status and remains a class act offering an incredible array of highly resolving and enjoyable sound signatures. It’s been four years since Cayin launched the original N8 DAP and brought about the unique concept of a tube inside a portable media player.