Description
Cayin N3Pro Portable Balanced Audio Player with Vacuum Tube (+Free Green Case Bundle)
PLEASE NOTE: This DAP does NOT offer direct streaming. You stream via Bluetooth from your phone to the N3Pro.
Anticipated but Unpredictable
N3Pro Portable Digital Audio Player
Fully Balanced Dual Timbre
- Tube/Solid State Timbre
- Phone Output up to 800mW
- 4.4mm BAL Phone Out
- SE/BAL Line Out
- AK4493EQ x 2
- 32Bit/384kHz
- DSD256
- Duplex Bluetooth up to 96kHz
- USB Audio (DAC+Transport)
- Embedded Coaxial
- Up to 1TB
- HiByLink Remote
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
- ~11 Hrs
- 115×63.5×18.9(mm)
- Cayin OS
Major Highlights
Dual Timbre
Solid State Vacuum Tubes
Dual Operation Mode
Triode | Ultra-linear
Fully Balanced Design
Headphone output up to 800mW
Dual DAC
AK4493EQ x 2
Multipurpose Wireless
Bluetooth DAC | HiByLink Remote
Flexible Outputs
Digital x2, Line x2, Phone x2
Choice of Timbre
Single-Ended Phone Output
Solid State
Stella dynamic and separation, recommended for music requires authorities and transparency.
Vacuum Tube
Smooth, liquid and warm, shine on vocal and pop music.
Dual Operation Mode
Triode and Ultra-linear
Change output power and sound signature instantly
Optimize your system for different music presentations
Triode Mode
Sophisticated and elegant, soundstage will tighten up.
Images is focused, mid-range will be more up-front.
For string and vocal-based music, songs that are intimated and refined.
Ultra-linear Mode
Lively, clean and energetic, transient will be enhanced.
Soundstage will open up, better sense of space and dimension
For instrumental, songs that requires punch, dynamics and control
Vintage Military Miniature Tube
Dual RAYTHEON JAN6418
A low power consumption, only slightly warm pentode tube can be integrated for Triode or Ultra-linear mode.
It was originally used in military communication applications and installed in high-end condenser microphones because of its “warm classic tube sound”.
Microphonic and Shock Treatment
To minimize vibration of the filament, the tubes are housed in a custom made silicon case which is suspended in a specially crafted slot. By using a flexible PCB we maximized this suspension effect.
After months of trials and many redesigns, you can now walk around or place the player in a backpack while listening with nominal detrimental effects.
Microphonic effect might be audible when jogging, knocking on DAP, holding the DAP and then place it on table or knocking on table when DAP is placed on it.
Dual DAC
AKM AK4493EQ
Features two AKM AK4493EQ DAC chipsets, natively decodes up to DSD256 and 32 Bit / 384kHz with stellar dynamic range and resolution.
When operating in Mono mode, the DAC will deliver better dynamic range, signal to noise ratio and channel separation.
Fully Balanced Design
Powerful 800mW Headphone output
The DAC outputs the hot and cold signal streams identically except for the polarity. These will go through LPF and a headphone amplifier in parallel.
When L+, L-, R+ and R-are transmitted and processed independently, common-mode noise will be cancelled out and cross-talk will be reduced.
The differential headphone amplifier outputs the difference between the hot and cold signals, and this will increase the output power and channel separation significantly.
Long Playback Duration
Custom Build Lithium battery and a carefully tuned Power Management System
11 hrs playback
3.5mm Phone
Solid State
9 hrs playback
3.5mm Phone
Vacuum Tube
9 hrs playback
4.4mm Phone
Choice of Analog and Digital Interfaces
4.4mm BAL and
3.5mm SE Phone Out
H/M/L 3 Stage Gain Control
3.5mm SE Line Out (Dedicated)
2.0 / 1.5 / 1.0V
selectable output level
Two-ways USB Audio (DAC and Transport)
S/PDIF Out (Embedded)
Highly expandable, able to connect outboard source, DAC or amplifiers
4.4mm BAL Line Out (Shared)
4.0 / 3.0 / 2.0V
selectable output level
Hi-Res Wireless
Duplex Bluetooth v5.0
Pair with Bluetooth headphone or speakers. Enjoy music without being limited by physical connections.
Wireless DAC for Streaming Services
Enjoy your Tidal and Qobuz on Mobile. Playback through N3Pro in UAT, LDAC or AAC.
Audio Circuit Design
Choice of amplifications:
• 4.4mm BAL
• 3.5mm SE (SS)
• 3.5mm SE (Tube)
3.5mm SE Line Out (unamp.)
4.4mm BAL Line Out
Choice of digital interfaces:
• S/PDIF Coaxial
• USB Audio (DAC)
• USB Audio (Transport)
Bluetooth: LDAC (96kHz),
UAT (192kHz), AAC (48kHz)
Browse and Playback your Music Library Remotely
Connect N3Pro to your mobile phone by HiByLink
Adjust Volume | Manage and search music library
Remote Playback controls | Create Playlists from HiByMusic App
WiFi to Enhance Efficiency
Facilitates OTA firmware upgrade. Supports Wireless Music File Transfer.
Expandable Local Storage to Carry Thousands of Albums
One TF card up to 1TB. Playback music from USB OTG Storage directly via the Type-C connector.
Up to 1TB
OTG (Up to 300mA)
Multi-colour Smart Glowing LED
Indicates Sample Rate During Playback
red• Lossy compression
yellow• 44.1kHz/48kHz
green• 88.2kHz/96kHz
blue• 352.8kHz/384kHz/705.6kHz/768kHz
purple• DSD64/DSD128/DSD256/DSD512
white• DSD64/DSD128/DSD256
red• Breathing light when charging
Note: The Smart Glowing LED can be turned off by user.
Custom Developed User Interface
3.2″ IPS Touch Screen
480×360 LG Panel, wide viewing angle
High contrast text and image display
Initiative Controls
Knob, buttons, touch screen… Always provide the most effective control at your finger tip.
Practical Accessories
Protective Case
USB-C Cable for Charge and Data Transfer
Emerald Green Leather Case (Bought Separately)
Outstanding Digital Audio Capability
Playback all popular file format, including direct handling SACD-ISO.
Native Decode DSD256
PCM up to 32Bit/384kHz
DSF DSD256
DIFF DSD256
SACD-ISO DSD256
AIF/AIFF 32Bit/384kHz
WAV 32Bit/384kHz
FLAC 24Bit/192kHz
ALAC 24Bit/192kHz
APE 24Bit/192kHz
WMA 24Bit/96kHz
MP3 16Bit/48kHz
OGG 16Bit/48kHz
AAC 16Bit/48kHz
A Music Companion
You can bring it along wherever you go, slip it into your smallest bag when you want to listen to your favorite songs while hanging out, or immerse into your personal playlist when you want to be an Otaku for a day. It is a compact player that won’t get into your way, but offer good music when called for.
Lightweight and Handy
Net Weight at 195g. Ideal size and weight for one-hand operation.
Specifications
DAC: AK4493EQ X 2
MCU: XBurst 1.0 GHz, MIPS-Based
Vacuum Tube: Raytheon JAN6418 X 2
Storage: One TF Card, Up To 1TB
Bluetooth: V5.0 (LDAC, UAT, AAC, SBC)
Display: IPS 3.2 in. (480 x 360)
USB: Type-C (Digital Audio, Charging, OTG)
Touch Sensing: Capacitive Touch Screen
Battery: 3.7V 4100mAh
Wifi: IEEE802.11, 2.4 GHz
Charger: Standard Charger (5V-2A)
Charging Time: 3.5 Hours
Output Impedance: 0.6 Ω
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz(±0.2 dB, Fs=192 kHz)
