| In order to avoid inteference with the vacuum tubes, the N3Ultra does not feature Wifi or Bluetooth. Streaming apps cannot be installed on the N3Ultra. The N3Ultra may be used in USB DAC mode with a phone or computer which supports streaming. |
Vintage Tubes, Cutting-edge Sound
The N3Ultra uses a fully-customized operating system, streamlined to focus solely on audio applications.
Cayin has crafted a device that provides an authentic and minimalist experience, allowing users to enjoy the timbre of vintage JAN6418 vacuum tubes.
Vacuum Tube Sound On All Analog Outputs
The N3Ultra is equipped with two Raytheon JAN6418 military-grade miniature direct-heated pentode NOS vacuum tubes.
The N3Ultra offers both single-ended 3.5mm and balanced 4.4mm Headphone and Line level analog outputs, each capable of producing both vacuum tube and solid-state timbre. Custom-molded shock absorbing silicone housing holds and shields the JAN6418 vacuum tubes from external shock.
Choose from Three Timbres
Instead of using the miniature pentode tube as an audio buffer, N3Ultra adopts Cayin's Gen 3 vacuum tube technology and employs a two stage timbre circuit for the JAN6418 tubes. Three timbre options can be selected from a pull-down menu based on your personal preference.
- Classic tube timbre: Lush, warm and full bodied sound with rich overtones.
- Modern tube timbre: Lively soundstage, well extended with impressive linearity.
- Solid state timbre mode.
Versatile Outputs with Line Out Mode
On top of a dedicated 3.5mm single-ended line out, the 4.4mm balanced output can be configured into Phone out or Line out.
Maximum compatibility with external amplifiers with configurable output voltage levels:
- 3.5mm: 2.1V (High), 1.6V (Mid), 1.0V (Low)
- 4.4mm: 4.2V (High), 3.2V (Mid), 2.0V (Low)
Line Out is fixed voltage line level output that bypasses the volume control and headphone amplification stage. This allows the N3Ultra to serve as a high quality source for an external headphone amplifier or hifi amplifier.
Solid-state, classic and modern tube timbres are available on all analog outputs including 3.5mm and 4.4mm line output.
- Classic / Modern / Solid-state Triple Timbre for Phone / Line Outputs
- Military Grade NOS Vaccum Tube JAN6418 x2
- Dual AK4493S DACs in Mono Mode
- Snapdragon 425 with Direct Transport Architecture (Sample Rate Conversion bypass)
- DSD512 / PCM 768kHz/32bit format support
- Dual femtosecond ultra low jitter oscillators
- 4-CH JRC Electronic VOlume
- Fully customisable 10-band parametric EQ
- Phone and line-outputs, 3.5mm single ended and 4.4mm balanced
- Digital audio output (USB and S/PDIF)
- Hi-res USB Audio DAC
- 4.1" TFT Multi-touch screen
- Supports up to 1TB MicroSD
- QC 3.0 fast charging support
- N3Ultra digital audio player
- N3Ultra silicone protective case
- Tempered glass screen protector x 1
- USB-C cable x 1
- User manual
- Hi-res label x 2
See the Trustpilot reviews section below for customer reviews.
Cayin N3Ultra Vaccum Tube Digital Audio Player
Enjoy 3 different timbres with solid state and vacuum tube output modes
Enjoy 3 different timbres with solid state and vacuum tube output modes
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