Introducing the Cayin N5iiS Portable High Resolution Music Player

The N5ii will be evolved to N5iiS

2018 is the 25th Anniversary of Cayin, after having to change the screen, Cayin decided to integrate the special feature of their anniversary project and introduce an all round improved device to celebrate.

New display

3.5” 800×400 LG Panel IPS TFT screen, the colour and contrast are noticeably improved from the original N5ii display. Cayin sourced a new 3.5” screen as replacement after hard research, it is LG panel and IPS certified so it is actually a better screen then the original AOU screen technically. While the colour and contrast are noticeable better then then AOU screen, it is slightly smaller. RAM: from 1 GB DDR3 to 2DB DDR3, this should increase the smoothness of all system operation

Darker background and cleaner audio performance

Replaced the tantalum capacitors power filter capacitor in analogue section to tantalum-polymer capacitors, this will offer a darker background and cleaner audio performance through lowered the internal resistance, enhanced conductivity and further reduction of the ripple effect from power interference.

Extremely low jitter for a portable player

Three active oscillators help achieve perfect clock syn, for PCM and DSD music files with different sampling frequency.

Audio Priority mode for critical listeners

Maximise audio performance by eliminating as much interference and interruptions as possible. Manually enable/disable on both 2.5mm and 3.5mm phone output.

Balance driven: A renewed experience

Bringing you better connectivity and lower distortion. Fully differential amplification for 2.5mm balanced headphone output. Enhanced handling power, separation and sound stage all significantly improved to help appreciate the details and dynamics in your music.

Upgraded

The USB cable has been upgraded to higher quality braided Type-C to Type-A cable as well as the 3.5mm single-ended and 2.5mm balanced phone socket to CUI from US, this will offer better conductivity and lower the distortion.

Stainless steel chassis

Cayin have received numerous inquiries from customers and dealers regarding alternative chassis like other brands, the most common request are stainless steel and copper/brass chassis. They tested these options and decided to go for Stainless steel. This will increase the weight of the player but offer better texture, and will differentiate the N5iiS from the original N5ii immediately. The N5iiS also comes with a leather case as standard to protect the steel chassis.

Internal Memory

The internal memory has been doubled from 32GB to 64GB.

Premium grade analogue power filter capacitors

Panasonic tantalum-polymer capacitors x8, creating better connectivity, lower AC interference and a darker background(little-no hissing during interludes in audio)

Flexible and versatile with high quality line out

Desktop grade line out rated at 2V, serves also as high quality analogue source for portable/desktop amplifier as well as active speakers.

So what's different?

Features

• Better 2.5 and 3.5 headphone jack
• Better display
• Stainless steel chassis
• Upgrade the storange from 32GB to 64GB