Cayin is one of the famous China brand that venture into international market at the early years, even before Fiio, iBasso, HiFiMan & so on. It is focus more on Hifi market such as CD players, tube amplifiers and speaker related products. They have 20 years experience in this line of business. Headfi-ers may not be familiar with it, but you can google plenty of information about it.

Recently, Cayin is targeting headfi market and developed several digital desktop audio systems and headphone amplifier. More exciting, a gorgeous looking portable player is coming up.

Cayin N5 DAP


A new giant killer DAP. Probably the best functionality DAP below 2k?
Some enhance functionality from the flapship N6.
ex. 2.5mm balance phone out, 2 tf card slot, USB 3.0 input, 4 digital filter, bigger scroll wheel, compatible with headphone's mic, smaller size, longer battery duration...
According to Cayin Sale Manager, first batch will be released on next week.

1. DAC chip: AKM AK4490EQ. AKM flagship DAC chip, same with Astell & Kern AK380
2. Support DSD64 & DSD128 natively (iso, dsf, dff)
3. PCM 24bit/ 192kHz (flac, ape, wav, alac, aiff, wma, mp3, aac, cue)
4. Balance headphone out (2.5mm, same with A&K DAP)
5. Strong build in headphone amp. 300mW+300mW (balance mode) is even stronger the flagship N6.
6. 195g, 64mm*111mm*164mm
7. Can be used as USB DAC
8. Two micro-sd card slot, support 128GB + 128GB = 256GB
9. USB 3.0 input. Faster for file transfer and charging
10. 4200mAh lithium battery. Battery life around 9 hours

more discussion:
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f=99&t=3689088
Cayin C5 Amp

The products such as Cayin C5 headphone amp and C6 portable DAC/Amp (designed for iPhone, iPad, iPod) have received good reviews at China and overseas.

Cayin C5 is an all in amp to drive full size and IEMs with zero noise. Some reviewers compare it to 2stepdance that cost at least double the price.

According to the reviewers, its sound signature is warm, musical with strong music body which makes it sound very 3D. It gives you good surrounding and warm ambient like a tube amp. With the strong background and experience in manufacturing tube amplifier for speakers, Cayin implemented the technology and tube sound tuning to this little solid state amp, which makes music listening more enjoyable, and pleasant.

Headfi review:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/729545/the-new-ca...ble-power-house
http://www.head-fi.org/t/729545/the-new-ca...5#post_10838633
http://www.head-fi.org/t/729545/the-new-ca...5#post_10837742

What do you think?   

Cayin / Spark C5 portable headphone amplifier