![]() Think of this review then, as a non-linear movie- Memento, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, etc-that, likewise, starts at the end and winds its way to the beginning. REFRAIN: Unlike most reviews, this review will be non-sequential, as it will start with how the equipment actually sounds and not the process of physically “undressing” it and/or laying out its various accoutrement, specifications, etc. Suffice to say, that not a moment of our time was wasted in reviewing the superb Cayin N6ii DAP. Our research is premised on not wasting the time of manufacturers, whose brands would clearly fall outside of our ‘tuned speciality,’ or our time. ![]() Our preliminary research led us to believe that this might indeed be what we were looking for in terms of tuning. This brings us to the Cayin N6ii Digital to Analog Player (DAP). A rare gem this, but in our reviews it is what we seek out-“a diamond in the rough.” As listeners who ‘cut our teeth,’ so to speak, on tubed amplifiers and vinyl records long years ago, ours is a predilection for a Warm tuning, but one that is accompanied by sublime transparency. When executed properly each of the above ‘tunings’ has its various benefits and its adherents. Hyde incarnation is a decided lack of transparency and thus lugubriousness-a dark, murky presentation bereft of detail. The intent here is an engaging, analog-like musicality that enchants and entices the listener. Hyde incarnation is actually listening to the multitude of poorly mastered recordings, which when heard via Neutral/Reference gear sounds, well, poorly mastered.Īnd a Warm tuning is where the bass is boosted in an attempt to make the low notes, through to the midrange, rich, intimate, and expansive. Neutral tuning is an attempt to hear/pass through the audio signal/recording as originally produced by engineers, who themselves may have utilized Neutral/Reference gear to this end. Hyde incarnation, unfortunately, can result in listening fatigue, theorized as the result of exposure to non-linear distortion or a harsh (irritating) treble for an extended time.Ī Neutral or “Reference” tuning, on the other hand, leaves the various frequency ranges unedited and untouched (mostly). Executed properly, this tuning will provide a clearer window on the music and thus more apparent detail. It is the hallmark of a given audio brand, though a brand may have several lines, each with its own specific tuning-“Analytical, Neutral, or Warm.”Īn Analytical or “Bright” tuning, for instance, is one wherein the bass and midrange remain untouched, while the treble is boosted. Analog Musicality and Transparency, Oh My!
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