Cayin - N8ii

Flagship Digital Audio Player (DAP)

Sale price₹ 299,999 Regular priceMRP: ₹ 349,999
Discontinued
This product is permanently discontinued by the manufacturer and continues to live on in Headphone Zone's Museum.

Unfortunately, even if we desire to, we won't be able to resurrect this product. The Museum is where we pay our respects to end-of-life, old, archived, but not forgotten products. This page was made with a lot of love and will live on for posterity. What to say, we're sentimental people. 😔

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MANU PRASANNAN (Thiruvananthapuram)
Addictive tube sound

Smooth tube output. Its addictive. Good for long hours listening. I won't get bored of hearing.That makes all the difference. Device heats up while in tube mode and consumes battery compared to RS8. All thanks to DANESH MISTRY, IAN PEREIRA and MANALI JOGALE. Thanks to headphone zone team. Till now no problem with player.

This makes us really happy and we really appreciate the genuine feedback! We're glad that you have such positive thoughts about our team and the company.

Why Cayin is Special

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Designed in China

Established & Reputed

Trust us, our reputation in the audio world speaks for itself!


This headphone or gear comes from a well-respected brand known for its high-quality audio equipment, so you can be confident in your purchase.


If you see a product marked as “🎖️ Established & Reputed”, it means you're getting a top-tier device from a brand that's earned its stripes in the audio industry.

Revered by Audiophiles

Audiophiles can be really picky and tough to impress and if the audiophile community says something sounds good, you can bet it's great!


This headphone or gear has gained recognition and admiration from audiophiles, who are known for their discerning taste in high-fidelity audio. They appreciate its precision, attention to detail and its ability to deliver an immersive sonic experience.


If you see a product marked as "🙌🏻 Revered by Audiophiles", it means that it meets the highest standards of sound quality and performance, making it a top choice for anyone who values exceptional audio experiences.

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Born in 1993

Why we love this DAP

I Am Worth It

Only for the most passionate and discerning audiophiles who want the very best.


Audiophiles desire class-defining products that not only meet their needs but truly blows their expectation in quality and performance.


If you see a product marked with “👑 I Am Worth It," rest assured that it's a timeless investment. Its value cannot be measured with ordinary benchmarks and is an indulgence only for a select few.

Serious Audiophiles Only

Diving deeper into exploring the hobby is never enough.


If you're an audiophile on a hunt for a device that meets your high standards, this is one such headphone or gear designed for discerning audiophiles like you in mind.


If you see a product marked with “🦈 Serious Audiophiles Only" we assure you that this device can match your depth of knowledge and expertise to take your passion for audio to the next level.

Use Wirelessly with Bluetooth

Enjoy the convenience of seamless wireless connectivity


This headphone or gear indicates that the product supports wireless connectivity via Bluetooth, freeing you from the tangles of cords and cables.


If you see products marked as “✂️ Use Wirelessly with Bluetooth”, enjoy the freedom to stream music, make calls, and more, all without being tethered to your device, giving you the flexibility to move around and multitask with ease.

Battery Life

No need to be connected to the power socket with these devices.


This headphone or gear promises long-lasting battery performance, ensuring your device keeps up with your adventures without missing a beat.


If you see products marked as “⏳ Battery Life”, be rest assured that you'll enjoy extended usage time, whether it's for uninterrupted music playback, extended gaming sessions, or all-day productivity, keeping you powered up throughout your day.

Battery Capacity

Power that keeps your music going.


This headphone or gear has ample battery capacity, promising you plenty of juice to power through your day with gusto.


If you see products marked as “🔋 Battery Capacity”, rejoice in the knowledge that your device is equipped with a robust battery, providing you with extended usage time and reducing the frequency of recharges, so you can focus on your favourite tracks.

Storage

Storage is important. Even in this era of streaming music, you’d want to make sure you have enough space to store your amazing collection of music on your player. Imagine a long flight, it’s your offline files you’re going to be listening to.


Keeping your entire collection of Hi-Resolution music in one place is the most convenient way of carrying your music library. However, Hi-Resolution files are heavy. Most songs in a FLAC format can be about 100mb per track. So more space is always better.


Most players support both internal storage and expandable storage via an external memory card. Make sure you check both - the internal memory on players, and consider the maximum supported size of the expandable storage. It’s best to keep your library of offline files in expandable storage and use the internal storage for saving files from streaming apps.




At the time of writing this article, MicroSD cards for 256 GB were easily available and affordable for less than Rs. 2000. Higher capacity cards are also available, but that seems to be the sweet spot.

Built like a Tank

No need to worry about durability.


If you're seeking a headphone or gear with a strong, rugged build, this snapshot indicates that this is the one for you.


If you see a product marked with “🪖 Built like a Tank", it means this product is crafted with metal in its design, ensuring exceptional robustness and durability.

Why it Sounds Amazing

DAC Chip

Know the secret to your pristine audio.


This headphone or gear reveals the secret sauce behind superior audio quality, highlighting the presence of a high-performance DAC chip for pristine sound reproduction.


If you see products marked as “⚙️ DAC Chip”, expect to experience your music with unparalleled clarity, detail, and fidelity, ensuring that every note and nuance is faithfully reproduced for your listening pleasure.

Power Output

When you need that juice to get the best out of your products.


This headphone or gear packs a punch, revealing the product's impressive power output capabilities, ensuring it can handle even the most demanding products with ease.


If you see products marked as “🚀 Power Output”, you're in for a treat with robust performance for driving high-fidelity products without breaking a sweat.

Balanced Output

Upgrading from single-ended to balanced can be the easiest way to improve your sound.


This DAC, Amp or Hi-Res player offers a balanced output, ensuring pristine audio quality with minimised interference and enhanced clarity for your listening pleasure.


If you see a product marked as "⚖️ Balanced Output”, get ready for a symphony of crystal-clear tunes, free from any unwanted noise drama!

EXPERIENCE DUAL MATCHED TUBE TECHNOLOGY FOR UNRIVALLED AUDIO QUALITY

The team at Cayin have spent 4 years developing and upgrading the N8ii DAP. Cayin decided to implement features and components that many audiophiles have been requesting. The first step was to upgrade the tube circuit, and the all-new N8ii features dual matched KORG Nutube 6P1s tubes to deliver crystal clear audio. N8ii has embedded high-quality components to support the tube circuitry to elevate sound performance compared to its predecessor. Engineers at Cayin have fine-tuned the amount of feedback on the tube circuit to get a near transistor transparent sound, speed and extension while retaining the warm and mellow sound of the tubes. This implementation allows you to enjoy your music with tube warmth while keeping the audio free of distortion.

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DUAL DAC ARCHITECTURE WITH ALL NEW ROHM CHIPS DELIVERING HIGH FIDELITY AUDIO

Cayin is the first audio company to adopt ROHM BD34301EKV DAC chips in a portable audio player. Engineers at Cayin have spent hours to maximise the potential of the chips and calibrate them to best suit the circuitry and deliver the cleanest audio possible. The ROHM BD34301EKV chips excel on both technical measurement and listening impression with the ability to decode up to 32Bit/768kHz PCM and 1Bit/22.6 MHz DSD512 files natively with ease. It offers two low-pass antialiasing filters in PCM mode, and three DSD Filters are available to fine-tune sound signature. To maximise the performance of the digital audio circuit, the N8ii features an enhanced FPGA stage to reorganise the incoming digital signal and pass the audio bit-stream to two pieces of BD34301EKV in mono mode, allowing for quick decoding without any artefacts.

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OFFERS DUAL OPERATION MODES WITH FULLY DISCREET DUAL OUTPUT MODE

Cayin N8ii has been engineered with the highest quality and discreet components to deliver lifelike audio reproduction. The KORG Nutube 6P1 Tubes enable the Cayin N8ii to offer dual operational modes - Class A and Class AB through changing the bias current. Cayin N8ii can achieve 440mW Power Output (32-ohm load) for 4.4 Balanced Output under Class A. This helps to drive power-hungry headphones or IEMs with ease. The N8ii also offers dual output modes. Users get to choose between standard P mode and High Output P+ mode through a pull-down menu. This feature in N8ii has been upgraded with the headphone amplification circuit to a fully-discrete design. As a result, the P+ mode in N8ii will offer more vivid and different audio characteristics from the standard P mode.

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EXPERTLY BUILT WITH PREMIUM COMPONENTS AND EMBEDS SNAPDRAGON 660 CHIP

The Cayin N8ii has been embedded with the highest quality components to enable a smooth and blazing fast user experience. Cayin N8ii utilises E01 and E02 audio motherboards that use discrete component audio circuitry and achieve Class A and Class AB operation modes and also uses the dual KORG Nutube 6P1 tubes. The system and MCU of Cayin N8ii use Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 with a 6GB memory and 128GB Internal Storage and Android 9.0 system along with the popular HiBy OS. Cayin N8ii also retains its signature design features, such as the built-in ring-shaped home touch key with a full-colour LED backlight. The volume knob is made of brass and uses JRC NJW1195A four-channel analogue precision volume control chip. The combination of these components working in harmony results in unmatched performance.

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OFFERS BALANCED AND SINGLE-ENDED OUTPUTS + 10,000 MAH BATTERY AND OLED SCREEN

N8ii uses a 3.8V 10,000mAh high-capacity lithium-ion polymer battery with low internal resistance. It offers 11h of use (3.5 single-ended output, class AB, transistor, P mode) and about 8h usage (4.4 balanced output, tube, P+ mode, class AB). N8ii has a variety of output modes and operation modes, allowing users to make various choices and get the best listening performance according to their needs. N8ii takes an Android system and to let the users operate the N8ii easily, the screen embedded is a 5-inch OLED display (1280 * 720) that offers a crips visual experience every time you use the N8ii. After several rounds of experiments, Cayin's engineers dug out a frame structure from the entire aluminium block, giving the N8ii a more technical appearance while improving the microphonic effect to the greatest extent.

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GOING A STEP FURTHER WITH HEAT DISSIPATION DESIGN AND NEGATIVE FEEDBACK CIRCUIT

The team at Cayin have spent a lot of effort on the N8ii structure to do good on heat dissipation. Since the N8ii offer Class A operation which is vivid, full and very distinctive and recognised by many audiophiles, the need for effective thermal conductivity is essential. To achieve efficient heat dissipation, the N8ii utilises a unique design chassis that does not hinder the Class A operation, keeping the device cool. The Cayin N8ii also uses a deep negative feedback circuit design and reduces the even harmonics. As a result, the overall transparency of the sound is comparable to that of transistors, presenting a clean and vivid audio experience.

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1 Year Warranty

Don't sweat it, this Cayin - N8ii comes with a 1 Year warranty from Cayin that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.

Read more about Cayin's warranty in India.

Elevating Hi-Fi Experiences Since 1993

Founded in 1993, Zhuhai Spark Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to perfecting audio equipment under the brand name Cayin. With a commitment to delivering top-notch Hi-Fi products, Cayin embeds cultural richness into its audio range, catering to diverse budgets to make premium music experiences accessible. From tube amplifiers and CD players to speakers, Cayin maintains a consistent benchmark of quality, ensuring a compelling price-to-performance ratio across its offerings.

In 2013, Cayin expanded its horizons into personal audio, unveiling a line of Digital Audio Players (DAP) and desktop audio products. The brand further diversifies its portfolio with portable audio products, including amplifiers and in-ear monitors, empowering users with a broad spectrum of audio choices.

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