#CAYIN USB AUDIO DRIVER WINDOWS 10 ANDROID#
#CAYIN USB AUDIO DRIVER WINDOWS 10 PLUS#

There are no functionality or hardware controls on the flush top panel. On the left and right panels, you have physical controls and the open memory card slot with the inputs and outputs housed on the bottom panel of the N3. Both color schemes, black, and cyan come in a sandblasted finish. It feels light but sturdy with a solid aluminum chassis and a soft, anti-slip pleather back which has a nice touch to it and adds to the “grip-ability” of the N3 in your hand. Though understated in aesthetics the N3 really doesn’t skimp too much on the materials. The term “pocketable” in terms of form factor literally applies to the N3. However, it is quite a bit smaller in size and far more pocketable than the two higher-end units measuring in at just 10 x 5.4 x 1.3 cm and weighing in at just 100g making it half the weight of the i5. The Cayin N3 is quite understated in design flair and certainly nothing quite as flashy as the i5 or as memorable as the N6. The N3 rocks a duplex BT 4.0 aptX service, which for phone, desktop zeppelins, and car stereo BT receivers, offers the most competitive BT audio signal in the market today. The wireless pitch of the N3 is BT 4.0 aptX which ironically was not on the i5.

#CAYIN USB AUDIO DRIVER WINDOWS 10 ANDROID#

No, it does not have WiFi, at this price point you would need to be working on Android to get anything out of WiFi and that’s a price level up and already covered by the i5. The final feature and one that I think adds substantial value to the N3 pitch is the wireless capabilities. It can also offer OTG capability via USB-C for even bigger memory sticks and power-efficient hard drives.

#CAYIN USB AUDIO DRIVER WINDOWS 10 PLUS#

If you want a source with plenty of memory for those DSD files then N3 can handle up to 256Gb in memory plus on a single microSD. Their clever use of the USB-C connections means the N3 can become the source itself and offer an alternative to a wider range of non-USB receivers out there in the market today as well as USB DACs.įor audiophiles looking for a small source/transport and packing anything from a Mojo up to a dedicated receiver desktop with coaxial input – lookout, you are being pitched to by Cayin. Third, the N3 can double up not just as a USB-DAC, which even at this price is no longer something unique, but also output a SPDIF signal to a receiver of your choice. That covers the bases for most audiophile decoding needs. It is also the exact same chip in my ZTE Axon 7 mobile phone so it should pack a musical punch offering 32BIT/384Hz implementation including up to DSD256 decoding. Second, the N3 packs the AK4490EN DAC chip, which is the recently released mobile version of their excellent AK4490 chip used in the mid-range i5 DAP. Cayin even throws in a color variation with cyan and black just to give it a more modern appeal. The price point is just right for first-time upgraders or those who might, shall we say, have a slightly level of dissatisfaction on cheaper DAPs. What Is The Pitch? PriceĬayin are pitching the N3 on several levels and truth be told some of these features are very interesting indeed, at least on paper. That being said the N3 is probably one of the most feature-rich DAPs at this price point and whether you acquired it through local retail channels or waiting for the rather higher profile Massdrop version in April 2017 I actually think the oft-used meme “Bang for Buck” really does apply to the N3. Perhaps even (at a stretch) the Hidizs AP60, which also came out onto the market though price much lower at $80 and packing fewer features.Ĭoming fresh from declaring the i5 the king of mid-fi DAPs in 2016 I was actually quite surprised Cayin had another one lined up so quickly but given the price disparity between the two I am pretty sure that neither will cannibalize sales from each other. It is also the cheapest making Cayin’s entry-level DAP and a direct competitor against the likes of the FiiO X1 gen 1 or 2 or the Shanling M1. The N3 is officially the fourth release in the Cayin DAP lineup and priced at $149.

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