Author Topic: Official Cayin Thread (Read 227703 times)

Le_Stat · « **Reply #361 on:** Feb 18, 2008 at 06:36 PM »

Quote from: Adam Warlock on Feb 15, 2008 at 05:46 PM

Here's a clue:

Its a monoblock
Cabling are made of gold alloy
Premium caps

Would you like to know more? hehehe

Now up an running !

Quote from: AudioAmplified on Feb 15, 2008 at 07:40 PM

its heavy. its tuuubey hahaha

oh yes. Nahilo ako sa dami ng te-test ko na tubes. Matagal na process pero at least I know kung malakas pa tubes ko. Mas mahal ngayon mag tube roll sa power amp !

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**Balita ko meron isa diyan magbebenta ng Leisure 2SE, at mag V3 !

AudioAmplified · « **Reply #362 on:** Feb 18, 2008 at 06:49 PM »

Hehehe. Tube rolling is fun

Just dont burn yourself

umm... V3M is one hell of a speaker. who is upgrading kaya? Leisure 2SE is a steal at its price.

Le_Stat · « **Reply #363 on:** Feb 19, 2008 at 10:26 PM »

EQUIPMENT :
Cayin 860 Monoblock - Upgraded to Mundorf Gold/Silver caps and Supreme
Cayin SC-6 Pre amp - Upgraded to ALL Mundorf Gold/Silver Caps
Cayin CD17t Player - Upgraded to ALL Mundorf Gold/Silver Caps, plus Upgraded 6 opamps.
ALL Mundorf IC with Rhodium plugs
Mundorf Speaker Cable
Aurum Cantus Moon River Mini Speakers with Mundorf Caps

2kVA Servo Motor
DIY Shunyata Braid Power Cord with Oyaide AC/IEC.
Xindak XF 1000 Line Conditioner

What can I say? Equipment matching found. Ears very happy ! =)

.................if V6 goes 50% off, yan ang susunod ! hehe.

XXXyzledge · « **Reply #364 on:** Feb 20, 2008 at 08:08 AM »

Wow !!!

great rig sir le_stat!

with all those tubes.... not only is the sound WARM!
also the room!

ultimate setup na ata yan!!! lalaway ako!

whats that gear na nakapatong sa cdp sir?

Le_Stat · « **Reply #365 on:** Feb 20, 2008 at 08:50 AM »

Quote from: XXXyzledge on Feb 20, 2008 at 08:08 AM

whats that gear na nakapatong sa cdp sir?

Samsung 1080p7 DVD Upscaler is on top of the cdp.

With all of these tubes, you also need a tube tester to avoid the hassle of going outside for someone to check for you the readings.

newbie pa rin · « **Reply #366 on:** Feb 20, 2008 at 09:31 AM »

Guys,

Any tube pre amp you could recommend to pair with bada 2 channel power amp?

TIA

Marl☆1 · « **Reply #367 on:** Feb 21, 2008 at 11:42 PM »

Quote from: Le_Stat on Feb 19, 2008 at 10:26 PM

EQUIPMENT :
Cayin 860 Monoblock - Upgraded to Mundorf Gold/Silver caps and Supreme
Cayin SC-6 Pre amp - Upgraded to ALL Mundorf Gold/Silver Caps
Cayin CD17t Player - Upgraded to ALL Mundorf Gold/Silver Caps, plus Upgraded 6 opamps.
ALL Mundorf IC with Rhodium plugs
Mundorf Speaker Cable
Aurum Cantus Moon River Mini Speakers with Mundorf Caps

2kVA Servo Motor
DIY Shunyata Braid Power Cord with Oyaide AC/IEC.
Xindak XF 1000 Line Conditioner

What can I say? Equipment matching found. Ears very happy ! =)

.................if V6 goes 50% off, yan ang susunod ! hehe.

Wow, awesome rig. Congrats bro!

muypogi · « **Reply #368 on:** Feb 22, 2008 at 01:19 PM »

Darating na ba sa Pilipinas to and how much kaya:

INTEGRATED VACUUM TUBE AMPLIFIER SP-10A

According to Stereophile (http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2008/011108sp/) it can be made available with either KT88 or 6L6.

Willing to be a guinea pig if the price is right (just as soon as I can sell my 75wpc AMX) :-P

ǝʞɐɾ ʎzzɐɾ · « **Reply #369 on:** Feb 22, 2008 at 06:23 PM »

huwaw! ang pogi pogi! jim ito na lang antayin mo...

eto pala mga katerno niyang gears!

ang pogi nila diba....hep hep hep!!! jim ang laway tumutulo...

AudioAmplified · « **Reply #370 on:** Feb 26, 2008 at 12:44 PM »

if you guys like the vintage "wood" look we can bring them in for you guys. indent order. We will have a shipment soon so place your orders

highwayman · « **Reply #371 on:** Feb 26, 2008 at 09:50 PM »

what's the difference between the a50 with the 34 tubes versus the kt88 tubes?

AudioAmplified · « **Reply #372 on:** Feb 27, 2008 at 04:59 PM »

Sir what you meant is A-50T with EL-34 tubes and A-55T with KT-88 tubes.

EL-34 is 35 watts and KT-88 is 40 watts. Everything else is the same except for the tubes used. There is no better tube as they have their own characteristics and taste is very subjective. There are people who love EL-34 for its sweet sound but there are others who prefer KT-88 for its better bass. Its very personal so my suggestion is audition both tubes and let your ears decide.

ǝʞɐɾ ʎzzɐɾ · « **Reply #373 on:** Feb 27, 2008 at 08:52 PM »

Quote from: AudioAmplified on Feb 27, 2008 at 04:59 PM

Sir what you meant is A-50T with EL-34 tubes and A-55T with KT-88 tubes.

EL-34 is 35 watts and KT-88 is 40 watts. Everything else is the same except for the tubes used. There is no better tube as they have their own characteristics and taste is very subjective. There are people who love EL-34 for its sweet sound but there are others who prefer KT-88 for its better bass. Its very personal so my suggestion is audition both tubes and let your ears decide.

pardon the ignorance... just starting with tubes. so chief this means that tube amplifiers wattage is determined by tubes used? another question... can KT-88 tubes fit amplifiers with EL-34 sockets? have not really explored changing tubes and many say diff tubes have diff sound. always believed though that when manufacturers chose the tubes for the specific amp built they are the ones that match with the whole scheme.

highwayman · « **Reply #374 on:** Feb 28, 2008 at 12:41 AM »

Quote from: AudioAmplified on Feb 27, 2008 at 04:59 PM

Sir what you meant is A-50T with EL-34 tubes and A-55T with KT-88 tubes.

EL-34 is 35 watts and KT-88 is 40 watts. Everything else is the same except for the tubes used. There is no better tube as they have their own characteristics and taste is very subjective. There are people who love EL-34 for its sweet sound but there are others who prefer KT-88 for its better bass. Its very personal so my suggestion is audition both tubes and let your ears decide.

thank you... do you have the a55 in stock? can i put kt88 tubes in the a50t?

qguy · « **Reply #375 on:** Feb 28, 2008 at 06:09 AM »

Quote from: Jazzy Jake on Feb 27, 2008 at 08:52 PM

can KT-88 tubes fit amplifiers with EL-34 sockets?

Sockets are the same, you can install kt88/kt90/6550 tubes in a "EL34 socket" but the circuits behind the socket are not the same. Which if done can damage the amp or the tubes. Some amplifiers from Cayin and others have switches that allows the user to switch between El34 and 6550 family of tubes

always believed though that when manufacturers chose the tubes for the specific amp built they are the ones that match with the whole scheme.

Yup, the tubes are chosen to match the tubes to a certain price point, kinda like cars, you can improve the performance by changing tires, spark plugs, etc...

AudioAmplified · « **Reply #376 on:** Feb 28, 2008 at 09:31 AM »

Quote from: Jazzy Jake on Feb 27, 2008 at 08:52 PM

pardon the ignorance... just starting with tubes. so chief this means that tube amplifiers wattage is determined by tubes used? another question... can KT-88 tubes fit amplifiers with EL-34 sockets? have not really explored changing tubes and many say diff tubes have diff sound. always believed though that when manufacturers chose the tubes for the specific amp built they are the ones that match with the whole scheme.

The second question was already answered so ill answer the first.

amp power is a determinant of the tubes used as well as its design. It could be single ended = lower wattage or push pull = higher wattage. Class A lower wattage or Class AB higher wattage. But in general the bigger the tube the more power you can crank out of it... apples to apples.

ill look up some materials online and post it here.

AudioAmplified · « **Reply #377 on:** Feb 28, 2008 at 09:34 AM »

Quote from: highwayman on Feb 28, 2008 at 12:41 AM

thank you... do you have the a55 in stock? can i put kt88 tubes in the a50t?

Before Cayin named the KT-88/6550 version A55T. This model was made for the EU market. Now its just known as A-50T with KT-88 tubes

Both models are exactly the same except for one resistor inside and the tubes. Of course the KT-88T version is a bit more expensive because the tube is more expensive than its el34 counterpart

a50T comes in silver or black faceplate

Le_Stat · « **Reply #378 on:** Feb 28, 2008 at 06:37 PM »

Get Mystere so you can have both KT88 and EL34 by just pushing a switch ! =)

AudioAmplified · « **Reply #379 on:** Feb 29, 2008 at 10:52 AM »

Quote from: Le_Stat on Feb 28, 2008 at 06:37 PM

Get Mystere so you can have both KT88 and EL34 by just pushing a switch ! =)

EVIL PERSON hahaha

Le_Stat · « **Reply #380 on:** Feb 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM »

Quote from: AudioAmplified on Feb 29, 2008 at 10:52 AM

EVIL PERSON hahaha

tulad ng sabi ng isang tao diyan..."gagastos ka lang kaka upgrade kung yang *toot tooooot* kunin mo!".

qguy · « **Reply #381 on:** Feb 29, 2008 at 12:50 PM »

my Cayin oven toaster has a switch

Quote from: Le_Stat on Feb 28, 2008 at 06:37 PM

Get Mystere so you can have both KT88 and EL34 by just pushing a switch ! =)

AudioAmplified · « **Reply #382 on:** Feb 29, 2008 at 02:47 PM »

Quote from: Le_Stat on Feb 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM

tulad ng sabi ng isang tao diyan..."gagastos ka lang kaka upgrade kung yang *toot tooooot* kunin mo!".

oo nge e. kaso lang di na kinig si le stat. yan tuloy hahaha...

Le_Stat · « **Reply #383 on:** Mar 01, 2008 at 11:52 PM »

updated....

AudioAmplified · « **Reply #384 on:** Mar 03, 2008 at 01:35 PM »

Just helping Cayin with a research question.

Would you buy an integrated tube amp with a built in phono-in?

qguy · « **Reply #385 on:** Mar 04, 2008 at 05:59 AM »

How much would the additional inputs cost if the base price is let say 50K ?
Does Cayin have a stand alone phone pre-amp ?

Quote from: AudioAmplified on Mar 03, 2008 at 01:35 PM

Just helping Cayin with a research question.

Would you buy an integrated tube amp with a built in phono-in?

Le_Stat · « **Reply #386 on:** Mar 07, 2008 at 03:55 PM »

Quote from: qguy on Mar 04, 2008 at 05:59 AM

How much would the additional inputs cost if the base price is let say 50K ?
Does Cayin have a stand alone phone pre-amp ?

meron dedicated phonostage Cayin. www.cayin.de

highwayman · « **Reply #387 on:** Mar 09, 2008 at 07:37 PM »

Quote from: AudioAmplified on Feb 28, 2008 at 09:31 AM

amp power is a determinant of the tubes used as well as its design. It could be single ended = lower wattage or push pull = higher wattage. Class A lower wattage or Class AB higher wattage. But in general the bigger the tube the more power you can crank out of it... apples to apples.

ill look up some materials online and post it here.

sir is the cayin a50 single ended or push-pull? what's the advantage or disadvantage to both in terms of sound?

in the specs of the a50, it has 2 power ratings, ultralinear and triode? whats the difference po?

thanks

AudioAmplified · « **Reply #388 on:** Mar 10, 2008 at 09:52 AM »

do you have a landline where we may call you to explain the details? mahabang usapan ito hehehe. Or you can call us at 395-5115

But for discussion sake anyone want to take a stab

triode vs ultralinear

highwayman · « **Reply #389 on:** Mar 10, 2008 at 11:50 AM »

Quote from: AudioAmplified on Mar 10, 2008 at 09:52 AM

do you have a landline where we may call you to explain the details? mahabang usapan ito hehehe. Or you can call us at 395-5115

But for discussion sake anyone want to take a stab triode vs ultralinear

... will pass by na lang sir sa shop nyo. will look at the pre-amps you have ...

thanks