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Cayin N6iii C201 Black

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Cayin N6iii Digital Audio Player with Audio Motherboard C201. The N6iii features a 4.97-inch display, noticeably larger than the 4.2-inch screen on the N6ii but well within the one-handed operation limit. To avoid getting bulkier, Cayin eliminated any structural extension around the chassis, giving the front an all-screen appearance. To minimize the width of the DAP, the playback control buttons, and volume knob are tucked beneath the screen. The curved sides improve grip, ensuring that even with a slightly larger screen, the device remains comfortable to hold. As a result, the N6iii delivers a superior visual and control experience, while its size increase is minimal. In today’s era of ever-larger DAPs, the N6iii retains excellent portability.

Key Features:

  • Fully Modular DAP Inherits Cayin N6ii;
  • Built with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665;
  • User replaceable C201 audio motherboard;
  • Dedicated 3.5mm SE + 4.4mm BAL outputs + shared/preamp outputs;
  • Increased stability, higher dynamic range and reduced distortion with a total of (x8) DAC chips;
  • Improved channel separation and stereo imaging thanks to dedicated DAC chip and multiple power supplies;
  • Updated user interface and faster processor for smoother navigation and playback.

The Cayin N6III has a different design from its predecessor, the N6II. The body is made of alloy, but the lines are sophisticatedly crafted and somewhat more square. The volume control knob and function buttons are located on the right side for easy one-handed operation.

Specifications:

  • CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Octa-core x64 processor;
  • OS: Android 12.0, Hiby Customized OS DTA (Direct Transport Audio);
  • RAM: 6GB (DDR4);
  • ROM + Expandability: 128GB, TF card up to 2TB;
  • Display: 5.0" Sharp TFT display, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Multi-touch;
  • Physical buttons: Independent power button, volume control button;
  • Bluetooth: v5.0: Support UAT, LDAC, AAC, SBC;
  • Digital audio output: S/PDIF, USB Audio In/Out;
  • Battery: 9000mAh 3.85V;
  • Fast Charge: PD2.0 (~4 hours);
  • Motherboard Installation: Quick-release design without tools;
  • Full specifications of Cayin N6iii + C201.

One of the N6iii’s most significant design breakthroughs is the development of a new quick-release locking mechanism to swap the audio motherboards swiftly. Fortunately, we have dealt with a similar problem when we develop C9ii and we can modify the “tool-free” quick-release latch into a three-point locking mechanism with a self-locking push-button system, completely doing away with the need for screws. You can watch the video below to see how incredibly easy it is to switch audio motherboards on the N6iii.

The N6iii also has a unique antenna design. In earlier models like the N6ii, the antenna was integrated into the upper back section of the device, with relatively low signal gain to avoid interference. In more recent models (N8ii, N7, N30LE), Cayin adopted an external ring antenna placed on the top of the device, providing high gain and interference-free audio circuitry for a better online streaming experience. For the N6iii, due to strict size limitations, the antenna has been moved to a semi-exposed area, right beneath the top panel of the N6iii DAP. While this placement results in a slightly lower gain than the external antenna design used in N7.N8ii and N30LE, it offers a significant improvement over the previous N6ii without increasing the length of the DAP. It offers excellent streaming performance with minimal interference with analog audio processing.

The N6III is equipped with a 5" screen with FullHD resolution of 1080×1920 pixels, significantly larger than the 4.2" screen on the N6II, but still ensures convenient one-handed use. In addition, to avoid being more cumbersome, the company has removed all structural extensions around the frame.

The C201 Audio Motherboards

Cayin has adopted a new naming convention given the arrival of Gen2 Audio Motherboards. The new naming convention consists of an initial letter followed by three digits:

  • The first letter corresponds to the DAC chip manufacturer’s initial, such as C, E, A, etc. (same as the N6ii);
  • The second digit is the generation code. For audio motherboards that will be used in N6iii, this will always be 2, representing the second-generation audio motherboard design;
  • The third and fourth digits are serial numbers. For example, C201 represents the first application of a second-generation audio motherboard using Cirrus Logic (CS) chips. Currently, the DAC chip is the CS43198. Hypothetically, if we develop another audio motherboard for N6iii with CS43131, it would be named C202.

The Gen2 Audio Motherboard is not backward compatible with the first generation N6ii Audio Motherboards. To accommodate the audio technologies we have mastered in the past 5 years, we need to use a larger PCB in the new generation Audio Motherboard. This is like playing a zero-sum game: when we increase the PCB, we need to make the DAP bigger, and then it becomes less portable. After a lengthy industrial design process, we finalized the N6iii physical design with the following attributes:

  • N6iii over dimension (126mm x 77.8mm x 23mm): 26.8% increased from N6ii;
  • N6iii battery (9000mAH @3.8V): 52.5% increased from N6ii;
  • N6iii Audio Motherboard PCB: ~30.9% increased from N6ii (based on C201).

First up is the N6iii’s debut audio motherboard, the C201. We can summarize the standout features with a few key terms:

  • Parallel Full-Differential Matrix DAC;
  • High-precision Cascade Volume Control;
  • Parallel Amplifier.

8 CS43198 DAC chips

Taking charge of decoding on the N6III are 8 CS43198 DAC chips, along with a Snapdragon 665 processor with 6GB of RAM and running the Android 12 operating system. The CS43198 chip is a low-power, high-quality DAC developed by Cirrus Logic based on the CS4398. It has been widely recognized and applied in the audio industry. Cayin uses 8 CS43198 chips, forming a "full parallel differential matrix DAC" design. The core principle is that the digital audio processor in the N6iii main unit supplies I2S signals to each individual DAC.

The power supply and peripheral circuitry allow each DAC chip to be completely separate and symmetrical, ensuring extremely stable DAC performance. This design ensures precise phase alignment for all DACs. While the synchronized clock technology has low noise and minimizes distortion at the parallel DAC output, thereby significantly improving sound density and overall audio performance.

High precision Cascade volume control

The Cayin N6III is also equipped with a highly precise volume control system using 4 Nisshinbo passive volume chips (NJU72315). This ensures that the left and right channels maintain consistent signal levels across the entire volume range, delivering clearer, purer sound with improved transparency. The Nisshinbo NJU volume chip is a passive, very compact device. Its low power consumption and low heat generation make it an ideal solution for DAP deployments.

Parallel Amplifier

For the headphone amplifier, the C201 uses four Texas Instruments OPA1622 Chips, each configured in parallel to drive the headphone load. Combined with a buffer circuit, this greatly improves control, sustains heavier loads, and reduces output impedance. This circuit design honors the headphone amplifier circuit of the classic N8 DAP.

In the Box:

  • Digital Player;
  • Leather Case;
  • USB-C Cable;
  • User manual.

Characteristics

  • Brand
  • Bluetooth version

    Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology that allows you to connect headphones or portable speakers, a stereo system or a soundbar to your smartphone or laptop. For a certain version to work, both devices must support it. The versions differ in data transfer speed, power consumption, securing data transfer, anti-interference ability and range of connection.

    Glossary of terms
    5.0
  • Case included
    yes
  • Charging connector
    USB-C
  • Codec support

    To take advantage of a particular codec it must be supported by both devices

    Glossary of terms
    AAC, SBC, UAT, LDAC
  • Color
  • DAC chip

    The chip used for digital-to-analog conversion

    Glossary of terms
    8 x CS43198
  • Diagonal, inches

    The distance between opposite corners of the screen in inches

    Glossary of terms
    5.00
  • Material
    aluminum, plastic
  • Maximum capacity of SD cards, GB
    128
  • Memory capacity, GB

    The amount of data that can be stored on the device (internal memory).

    Glossary of terms
    2048
  • Model
    Cayin N6 iii
  • NFC

    It allows one-touch pairing of compatible devices (both devices must support it).

    Glossary of terms
    yes

    Wireless data transmission technology of a short range, which makes it possible to exchange data between devices located at a distance of about 10 centimeters.

    Словарь терминов
  • Number of SD card slots
    1
  • Operating system
    Android
  • Output connectors
    3.5, 4.4
  • Playback time

    The operating time of the device on a single charge.

    Glossary of terms
    14
  • Supported memory cards
    microSDXC
  • Touch control

    Control by touches

    Glossary of terms
    yes
  • Wi-Fi

    Support Wi-Fi technology

    Glossary of terms
    yes
  • Depth, mm
    23
  • Height, mm
    126
  • Width, mm
    77
  • Weight, g
    350
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Cayin N6iii C201 Black

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AED 6,759