Cayin N8ii Review

Cayin Audio N8ii

 

Technical Specifications

Snapdragon 660 CPU, 6G DDR4 RAM

Android 9 with Google Player preinstalled

Display 5-inch Touchscreen (1280 x 720)

Battery Life: up to 11 hours

Bluetooth V5.0 (LDAC capable)

WiFi 2.4G/5G

DAC : ROHM BD34301 x 2

Continuous playback time up to 10 hours (Standard – Music: FLAC, 16-bit/44kHz)

Internal Memory : 128GB [eMMC]

External Memory : microSD (Max 1TB) x1

Streaming via LDAC and Bluetooth and Google Play Apps

Weight : 442g

Dimensions : 77.5 mm [W] x 147 mm [H] x 25 mm [D]

 

3.5MM HEADPHONE OUTPUT (SOLID STATE)

 

Output Power: Up to 720mW @ 16Ω

Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz(±0.2dB)

THD+N: 0.003%(1kHz)

Dynamic Range: 121dB

SNR: 121dB

Channel Separation: 78dB(1kHz)

Output Impedance: 0.6Ω

 

3.5MM HEADPHONE OUTPUT (TUBE MODE)

 

Output Power: Up to 720mW @16Ω

Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz

THD+N: 0.1%

Dynamic Range: 112dB

SNR: 112dB

Channel Separation: 78dB

Output Impedance: 0.6Ω

 

4.4MM BALANCED HEADPHONE OUTPUT (SOLID STATE)

 

Output Power: Up to 1200mW @16Ω

Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz

THD+N: 0.001%

Dynamic Range: 125dB

SNR: 125dB

Channel Separation: 111dB

Output Impedance: 1.2Ω

 

4.4MM BALANCED HEADPHONE OUTPUT (TUBE MODE)

 

Output Power: Up to 1200mW @16Ω

Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz

THD+N: 0.05%

Dynamic Range: 120dB

SNR: 120dB

Channel Separation: 110dB

Output Impedance: 1.2Ω

 

Page 1: Cayin, N8ii Intro, N8ii A Closer Look  Pt. 1

Page 2: N8ii A closer Look Pt. 2, N8ii Sound Pt. 1

Page 3: N8ii Sound Pt. 2, Comparisons, Synergy Pt. 1

Page 4: Synergy Pt. 2, Conclusion

Page 5: Technical Specifications

4.4/5 - (116 votes)
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Lieven is living in Europe and he's the leader of the gang. He's running Headfonia as a side project next to his full time day job in Digital Marketing & Consultancy. He's a big fan of tube amps and custom inear monitors and has published hundreds of product reviews over the years.

4 Comments

  • Reply November 8, 2022

    Rocket

    Any possibility of comparing this with DX 320?

    • Reply November 9, 2022

      Lieven

      Unfortunately that one is in another country

  • Reply November 8, 2022

    CLAUDIO

    I think the N8ii deserves better comparation with other DAP like ibasso dx320, Fiio m17, SP3000 (if possible), sony wm1zm2 (if possible) and previous model like wm1z, cayin n8 and SP2000. It’s very expensive and your review allow us to take pick an option in the DAP market bwcause in my situation i don’t have any chance to test this products first!! Even a comparision with a C9 combo would be great. I have the M17, SE180 (sem3), wm1am2, n6ii r2r and the sa700 ane with the c9 those DAP sound fantastic. But probably i will señl almost all my dap to get cash and buy the sp3000 or the n8ii.

    • Reply November 9, 2022

      Lieven

      As you know we are a team of reviewers. The DX320 and M17 are in another country. IAK still needs to send over the SP3000, but in that review, the N8ii will be compared. For me WM1Z and N6ii R2R are not really relevant anymore, and Sony doesn’t send over the newest version, so that’s not going to happen. The C9 is dead, must find a way to repare it. SE180 is in a different continent. I specifically chose the SP2000T and not the SP2000, you know Nutubes and all.
      Anyway, thank you for your comment, let’s be constructive and not negative

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