Cayin IDAP-8 Desktop Digital Transport (Silver) (Call/Email For Availability)

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Color: Silver

Cayin IDAP-8 Desktop Digital Transport (Silver)

The Cayin iDAP-8 combines modern convenience with audiophile-grade performance, leveraging advanced consumer technology to deliver an intuitive operating system for streaming music with exceptional sound quality.

Key Features:

Robust Power Supply: At the heart of the iDAP-8 is a 45W toroidal transformer and a meticulously regulated linear power supply, ensuring a clean and stable power platform for superior audio performance.
Versatile Connectivity: The iDAP-8 supports Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, USB, SD card, and a 2.5" SATA hard drive slot for up to 4TB of expandable storage, providing extensive connectivity options for various digital sources.
Advanced Processing: Powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor, it handles streaming from services like Apple Music and Tidal with Direct Transport Audio, bypassing Android resampling for pure sound.
Precise Clocking and Output: Equipped with a Cayin FPGA and dual Accusilicon oscillators, the iDAP-8 delivers pristine I2S output via HDMI, compatible with high-end DACs such as the iDAC-8, Matrix Audio, and Denafrips. Additional outputs include AES/EBU, BNC, and RCA for versatile S/PDIF connections.
User-Friendly Interface: HiByCast screen mirroring allows for easy control from Android and iOS devices, offering a seamless user experience from the comfort of your couch.
The Cayin iDAP-8 is a comprehensive digital audio player that combines the ease of modern streaming with the meticulous engineering expected from high-end audio equipment, making it a top choice for discerning audiophiles.

Features

Main Features

Android-based digital streamer with a 5″ Full-HD tilted touchscreen for easy browsing and control.

Pure digital architecture (no built-in DAC) outputs high-quality digital to an external DAC.

Dual high-precision femtosecond clocks to minimize jitter and improve timing accuracy.

Powerful processing with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and ample RAM for smooth operation.

Wide network support: Dual-band Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet for reliable streaming.

Expandable storage: 128 GB internal + slot for 2.5″ HDD/SSD (up to ~4 TB), SD card slot, USB devices.

Multiple digital outputs including I²S (HDMI), USB audio, AES/EBU, optical TOSLINK, RCA and BNC S/PDIF.

Supports numerous formats: PCM up to 32-bit/768 kHz, DSD up to DSD512, SACD-ISO and standard compressed files.

Streaming apps and services via Google Play and pre-installed apps (Tidal, Qobuz, etc.).

Remote control options: touchscreen, physical buttons/knob, HiByCast mirroring, BLE remote.

Bluetooth support: BT 5.0 with multiple codecs (e.g., LDAC, UAT).

Robust power supply: 45 W toroidal transformer for clean power delivery.