A New & Improved Cayin HA-1A

[headphonecrazy 0]

The Cayin has got a improved design - an additional triode + ultralinear switch which was not in the older design - wonder what triode/ultralinear mean???

 

Intial impression of the new design is quite favorable - better pot control - milkier + more musical.

[Blues 0]

did you bring any of those back to sg ?

[Sipher 0]

maybe we will see some Cayin on sale in the Classifieds?

[Rameish 0]

triode mode usually gives less power but has the so called magic of the great SET amps utilising the famous 300B (other SET amps use 2A3 tubes etc). When using a pentode like EL-34 it can be run like a triode tube (gaining some of the benefits). Purists however pooh-pooh at this.

 

YMMV

 

 

[N@Z 0]

More to the point, will ours get this, does it change the type of tubes that will be used & is there a price difference?

[headphonecrazy 0]

More to the point, will ours get this, does it change the type of tubes that will be used & is there a price difference?

Price - the same, tubes used - the same, 2 x EL84, 1 x 12AX7, 1 x 12AU7.

[mychew 0]

oh...looks like it worth the value and would like to have a listen to it, if headphonecrazy is briging it to the next SGH meet

 

haha...i have been hibernated for quite a long time in main forum already

[Mackie 0]

I wonder if there's a change in the inards. Post some images so that we can make comparisons. I believed I have posted a rather detailed look of the insides previously.

 

HPcrazy, milkier? Do u mean the sound has a smooth and thick texture to it?

[headphonecrazy 0]

I wonder if there's a change in the inards. Post some images so that we can make comparisons. I believed I have posted a rather detailed look of the insides previously.

 

HPcrazy, milkier? Do u mean the sound has a smooth and thick texture to it?

I've exceeded my load to 60kg this time and have to leave my Cayin & Cyber 30 in China to be ship back via EMS.

 

I will try to steal some pics from N@z's unit if it is OK with him.

 

The newer design IMHO definitely has got a better & smoother pot control.

[Mackie 0]

No worries mate. Perhaps Naz can do the job of posting pictures as I wouldn't want anyone to probe my "mistress" even before I get to embrace "her".

 

It's really satisfying to know at least one Chinese audio manufacturer (Spark) is constantly striving to achieve higher standards of quality.

[N@Z 0]

LOL! You guys!

 

Headphonecrazy, my apologies for causing your baggage allowance to exceed the limit! I don't mind if you open up mine for the photos as long as the other one for my colleague is left 'virgin'! I also don't mind if you power it up & check that everything is operating ok & give it a whirl with whatever new headphones that you have aquired, for burning in Ain't I a nice guy? Just make sure it's MINT !

 

BTW if it turns out too expensive to have it shipped to Brunei I'll probably leave it with you for the upcoming meet & you guys can have a listen to my amp.

[Mackie 0]

Oh Naz, remember to pick up some tubes at Well Audio, Burlington Square when U're in town. U will need them for tube rolling the Cayin.

[N@Z 0]

Looks like I might have it shipped in after all. Sorry guys!

 

What other EL84 tubes do they have besides the Ei Yugo & JJ Mackie?

[Mackie 0]

Not sure Naz but U can peruse their site for details.

 

http://www.wellaudiolab.com/disclaimer.html

[N@Z 0]

Thanks! That'll come in handy.