{"product_id":"cayin-id6-high-resolution-valve-streamer-dac-valve-headphone-amplifier-preamplifier","title":"Cayin ID6 High-Resolution Valve Streamer, DAC, Valve Headphone Amplifier \u0026 Preamplifier","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCayin ID6 High-Resolution Streamer, DAC, Valve Preamplifier \u0026amp; Headphone Amplifier\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSerious Streaming. Serious Headphones. Valves – Even Through Your Hi-Fi System.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCayin ID6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis one of the most interesting digital products Cayin has produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first glance, it's a sophisticated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehigh-resolution network streamer, DAC, preamplifier and headphone amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook a little deeper and things become considerably more interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the ID6 are genuine hand matched \u003cstrong\u003e12AU7 vacuum valves\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you a choice of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Tube, Modern Tube or Solid-State\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epresentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd here's the really important part:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe valve stage isn't restricted to the headphone outputs.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Tube or Modern Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etimbre is selected, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12AU7 valve stage is also active through the rear RCA and XLR analogue outputs – in both LINE OUT and PRE OUT operation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat completely changes how we should look at the ID6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt means you can enjoy genuine valve flavour through headphones, but you can also feed that same valve-treated analogue signal into your\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eintegrated amplifier, power amplifier or active loudspeakers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn other words:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's not simply a streamer with valves inside.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a high-resolution streamer\/DAC with a genuine selectable valve analogue output stages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eQobuz, TIDAL, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music \u0026amp; Deezer\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreaming is every bit as important to the ID6 as its analogue architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ID6 has support for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQobuz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIDAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpotify\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmazon Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeezer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ealong with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirPlay \/ AirPlay 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDLNA \/ UPnP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives the ID6 access to an enormous amount of music without tying you to one particular ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're a Qobuz user today and move to TIDAL later, your streamer doesn't have to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the rest of the household uses Spotify, it's accommodated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're heavily invested in Apple Music or Amazon Music, they're catered for too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd your own ripped CDs and high-resolution downloads can sit alongside those streaming services through network or local storage playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSystem-Wide Bit-Perfect Audio\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLots of Android-based products can install streaming applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat doesn't automatically make them high-end streamers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCayin has implemented a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esystem-wide bit-perfect audio architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing compatible third-party applications to bypass conventional Android sample-rate conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're listening to a 44.1kHz recording, you don't want the operating system unnecessarily converting it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when you move to a high-resolution recording, you want the digital architecture to preserve that information on its journey towards the DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ID6 is therefore designed around\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHi-Fi streaming\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than simply running streaming apps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDual ESS ES9082Q DAC Architecture\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the digital conversion stage are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etwo ESS ES9082Q DACs\u003c\/strong\u003e, configured in MONO operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing dedicated DAC architecture for the left and right channels gives Cayin greater scope to optimise separation and analogue performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXMOS XU316\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUSB interface supports extremely high-resolution digital audio, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePCM up to 32-bit \/ 768kHz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative DSD512\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo beneath the touchscreen, streaming applications and network functionality sits a genuinely serious high-resolution digital platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHAND MATCHED 12AU7 VALVES\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd this is where the ID6 separates itself from the crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCayin has installed genuine hand matched \u003cstrong\u003e12AU7 dual-triode vacuum valves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewithin the analogue architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey're part of the signal path on ALL outputs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCayin then gives you three different ways of listening:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClassic Tube\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA richer, warmer and more traditionally valve-like presentation, with greater tonal density and a beautifully organic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModern Tube\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill using the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12AU7 valve stage\u003c\/strong\u003e, but tuned towards a faster, more open and contemporary presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSolid-State\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor listeners wanting maximum neutrality, speed, precision and transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo rather than buying a DAC and being permanently committed to its particular analogue character, the ID6 lets you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAnd The Valves Work Through the Rear Outputs\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a crucial feature of the ID6 and one we specifically asked Cayin to clarify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCayin has confirmed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblockquote\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Classic Tube or Modern Tube timbre is selected on the ID6, the 12AU7 tube stage applies to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eall analogue outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e, not only the headphone outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat 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Amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand the analogue signal leaving the ID6 has passed through its 12AU7 valve stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFancy something a little quicker and more transparent?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModern Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr want to hear the ID6 without the valve presentation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid-State.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can therefore change the analogue character of your entire streaming source\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewithout changing a single cable or component\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a genuinely useful feature rather than a gimmick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eA Valve Streaming Preamplifier\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe preamplifier functionality makes things even more interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCayin ID6 → Power Amplifier → Loudspeakers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand the ID6 can handle:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreaming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreamplification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelectable Valve\/Solid-State Timbre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eall within one chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Classic Tube or Modern Tube and your power amplifier receives the signal through the ID6's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12AU7 valve stage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes the ID6 capable of forming the heart of an extraordinarily simple high-end system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePerfect with Active Loudspeakers\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExactly the same principle applies to active loudspeakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eID6 → Active Loudspeakers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand you've potentially eliminated the need for a separate:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estreamer,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDAC,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epreamplifier,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand valve buffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ID6 handles the lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd you still retain the ability to choose between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Tube, Modern Tube and Solid-State\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epresentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eA Serious Headphone Amplifier\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen there's the headphone section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't simply a convenience headphone socket attached to the DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ID6 employs a:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour-channel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully discrete\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eheadphone amplifier architecture with selectable\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass A and Class AB operation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there's substantial power available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough its balanced headphone output, the ID6 can deliver up to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.0W + 4.0W into 16Ω\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.6W + 2.6W into 32Ω\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhile the single-ended headphone output provides up to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.6W + 1.6W into 16Ω\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0.9W + 0.9W into 32Ω\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's proper headphone-amplifier territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eValve Headphone Listening Without Sacrificing Power\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is another clever aspect of Cayin's design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModern Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand you can introduce the 12AU7 valve stage while retaining the substantial driving capability of the headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives you the ability to experiment with different combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanar Headphones + Solid-State + Class A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eor:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Headphones + Classic Tube + Class A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eor:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanar Headphones + Modern Tube + Class AB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's enormous scope to tailor the ID6 to different headphones, recordings and personal tastes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eQobuz Straight into Your Headphones\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor headphone listeners, the ID6 can make an entire system remarkably simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQobuz → ID6 → Headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIDAL → ID6 → Headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo separate streamer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo separate DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo separate headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo analogue interconnects between boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd if you fancy a valve presentation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQobuz → ID6 → 12AU7 Valve Stage → Headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a high-end desktop, home-office, bedside or dedicated headphone system, that's extremely attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOne ID6 – Two Complete Hi-Fi Systems\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is perhaps our favourite aspect of the ID6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the day:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQobuz → ID6 → Valve or Solid-State Output → Amplifier → Loudspeakers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate at night:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQobuz → ID6 → Valve or Solid-State Output → Headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame music library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame streaming accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame control interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame choice of valve or solid-state sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne component can therefore become the digital centre of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eboth your loudspeaker and headphone systems\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eInternal Music Storage\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreaming isn't your only option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ID6 provides an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM.2 NVMe 2280 SSD slot\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing a substantial local music collection to be incorporated directly into the player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ID6 can support up to 2TB, allowing over 6000 Cd quality bit perfect FLAC albums to be stored !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipped CDs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-resolution downloads\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDSD recordings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare recordings unavailable on streaming platforms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour locally stored collection can therefore sit alongside Qobuz, TIDAL and your other streaming services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e6-Inch Full HD+ Touchscreen\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ID6 features a large\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6-inch Full HD+ touchscreen\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you direct access to the player without constantly reaching for your phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbum artwork and playback information can be displayed clearly, while the ID6 also offers visual displays including spectrum and VU-meter presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor desktop headphone listening in particular, this helps make the ID6 feel like a proper standalone music player rather than a black box completely dependent on an app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCayin Control App\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you're sitting across the room, however, there's no need to keep walking back to the ID6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCayin's dedicated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCayin Control App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eallows compatible smartphones and tablets to remotely control the 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