Cayin iDAC-8 Tube DAC

Description

The Cayin iDAC-8 is a high-end desktop DAC featuring flagship AKM DAC chips (AK4191 + Dual AK4499EX) and a unique Dual Timbre Mode, allowing users to switch between warm, rich tube or neutral, dynamic solid-state sound signatures for versatile listening. It decodes high-resolution formats (up to PCM 768kHz/DSD512), offers extensive connectivity (USB, I2S, Coax, AES/EBU), and includes analog volume control, making it a versatile centerpiece for audiophile systems. Get this amazing DAC now from the official dealer of Cayin in Bangladesh, Gears for Ears today with an official 1 year warranty. 

Dual Timbre Output: Vacuum Tube or Solid-State

The standout feature of the iDAC-8 is its ability to switch between two distinct analog output stages at the touch of a button. This allows you to tailor the sound signature to your specific headphones or musical genre.

• Vacuum Tube Mode: Utilizes four 6H6b-B miniature triode tubes (two for single-ended and two for balanced outputs). This mode provides a warm, rich, and "analog" sound that softens harsh digital edges and enhances mid-range texture.

• Solid-State Mode: Employs high-performance Texas Instruments operational amplifiers for a clean, precise, and dynamic sound signature—perfect for critical listening and modern, fast-paced recordings.

Flagship AKM Decoding Architecture

At the core of the iDAC-8 is the "resurgent" flagship chipset from Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM). The unit uses a split-architecture design to maximize sonic purity:

• AK4191 + Dual AK4499EX: By separating the digital delta-sigma modulator (AK4191) from the analog DAC (AK4499EX), the iDAC-8 minimizes digital noise.

• Mono Mode Operation: Two AK4499EX chips are used in a fully balanced, mono configuration (one per channel), ensuring the highest possible signal-to-noise ratio and channel separation.

• High-Res Support: Effortlessly decodes PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz and Native DSD up to DSD512.

Versatile Preamplifier and Line-Out Modes

The iDAC-8 is designed to integrate into any audio system, whether you are using it as a fixed-level source or as the primary control center for your power amplifiers.

• Fixed Line Out: Bypasses the internal volume control for use with integrated amplifiers or dedicated headphone amps like the Cayin iHA-8.

• Variable Pre-Out: Activates the NJW1195AV precision analog volume controller, allowing you to connect the iDAC-8 directly to active speakers or a power amplifier.

• High Voltage Output: Capable of delivering up to 12V (Balanced) in Pre-Out mode, providing ample headroom for demanding downstream components.

Specifications

• Dual Timbre Mode: Offers both Tube and Solid-State timbre options, allowing users to customize the audio signature to their preferences
• Utilizes a 4-channel low noise, low distortion resistance ladder circuit for accurate and transparent volume adjustments
• Equipped with a fully balanced circuit architecture, ensuring precise and high-fidelity sound reproduction
  
• Offers versatile connectivity with I2S, USB Audio, Coaxial, AES/EBU, and Optical inputs

Cayin’s goal is to offer you a level of support that matches the attention to detail and quality of their products. In the unlikely event that a Cyin product develops a manufacturing defect within the warranty period, please contact Gears For Ears. Please make sure that the issue with your product is eligible for a warranty claim.

Please be advised that Gears For Ears is not authorized to handle the warranty claims for the purchases that are made outside Bangladesh.

Cayin's Warranty Period is 1 Year from the Date of Invoice for all products.

Eligibility for warranty

Manufacturing Defects

• No Sound Output

• Noise while Charging

• Buttons Not Working

• Not charging

• Doesn't turn on

• Any other manufacturing defect

Non- eligible for warranty

Physical Damages

• Wear and tear from usage

• Cosmetic flaws

• Wire/cord tearing

• Damages to accessories

• Any other accidental damage

• Natural disasters or animal related damages