[jyu0]

Wow! Can't wait to hear about the first listening impressions especially when paired with the Susvara. Any idea on the cost?

 

[normie610]

Cayin Soul 170HA Transformer-coupled Vacuum Tube Headphone/Speaker Amplifier
Debut at Munich High End 2024, V14/W15 Hall 4

Driver Tubes: Tung-sol 6SN7GTB x2
Output Tubes: Tung-sol KT170 x2
Rectifier Tubes: JJ GZ34S x2

Amplifier: 330 x 400 x 231mm（WxDxH), ~23.3kg
Power Supply: 330 x 363 x 114mm (WxDxH), ~17.2kg

That’s one gorgeous amp! Can’t wait to hear impressions.

 

[audionewbi]

@Andykong

what is this?

 

[leylandi]

Mjolnir killer

 

[leylandi]

 

[leylandi]

 

[Andykong]

@Andykong

what is this?

Ah, that's a prototype of our All-in-One transportable, the tentative product code is CA-8 (TBC), we are still fine-tuning the design and finishing, that's why we haven't etched the labels on the front panel. It was meant for the 2025 release, still a long way before I have anything to talk about.

 

[TheAbyss2022]

Cayin are you trying to kill me financially and physically if I try and lift that?

 

[Andykong]

Cayin are you trying to kill me financially and physically if I try and lift that?

Well, we did considered that issue!

If we build a 40kg headphones amplifier in one chassis, the risk of hurting our customers is fairly high, so we adopt a two boxes, that should lower the risk significantly.

The financial consequences is an uncertainty, I suggested a much higher number at brainstorming session but my colleagues vital my suggestion collectively, so the final number turns out to be fairly user-friendly, IMHO.

 

[jamato8]

The financial consequences is an uncertainty, I suggested a much higher number at brainstorming session but my colleagues vital my suggestion collectively, so the final number turns out to be fairly user-friendly, IMHO.

Having been in manufacturing, I normally go in higher, looking at the costs, the return and others most always come in lower and they go with that.