In stock and available for immediate delivery.

Reviews

"The Cayin CP6 is the most complete portable CD player I have reviewed to date. It successfully integrates Cayin's distinctive user-selective multi-timbre and amplifier modes with a slick, well-constructed, retro-inspired form factor and finish."

Cayin CP6 Review - Headfonics

"More of a high-end DAC than a nostalgic Discman: The Cayin CP6 impresses with its neutral, high-resolution sound, tube option, and tremendous versatility. Minor shortcomings with the app and firmware only slightly detract from the excellent overall impression."

Cayin CP6 Review: Does This Tube CD Player Deliver?

Cayin CP6 - Portable CD Player with Triple-Timbre

Since the launch of the legendary CDT-15A CD player in 2001, Cayin has been a pioneer in integrating tube and transistor dual-timbre technologies. With the CP6, Cayin brings this decades-long expertise to market in a portable housing that combines the sonic finesse of a stationary desktop hi-fi system with true mobility. Every stage - from digital signal processing to power management - has been comprehensively optimized.

Highlights 

• Triple-Timbre Vacuum Tubes: Three selectable sound modes (Classic, Modern, Solid-State) for the headphone (PO), line (LO), and Bluetooth outputs.

• Dual Power Supply (DC & BAT): Up to 7.5 hours of battery life and increased output of up to 1300 mW + 1300 mW (@ 16 Ω) in stationary DC power operation.

• Bidirectional Bluetooth: Flagship Qualcomm QCC3083 chipset (Bluetooth 5.4) supports high-resolution transmission and reception while retaining the tube sound modes.

• Fully Discrete Amplifier Circuit: Fully balanced 4-channel headphone amplifier with switchable Class-A or Class-AB operation. Easily drives loads from 8 Ω to 600 Ω.

• Audiophile Hardware & Ripping Function: Equipped with two Cirrus Logic CS4308P DACs, two OPA1612 operational amplifiers, and a 16-core XMOS XU316 USB platform. Also supports lossless CD ripping to USB media.

• Smart App Control: Convenient configuration via the Cayin Control App (currently available only for Android).
  
  

Technical Details & Components

Tube Architecture & Timbre

The heart of the device consists of two precisely matched tubes of the Raytheon JAN6418 (NOS subminiature pentodes from the USA) operating in a Class-A circuit. The three timbres can be switched at the press of a button:

• Classic Timbre: Extremely low distortion, smooth, natural, and musical; ideal for long listening sessions.

• Modern Timbre: Combines the dynamics of a pentode with the low distortion of a triode; offers a wide soundstage and tight bass. Ideal for orchestral and electronic music.

• SS (Solid-State) Timbre: Clean, transparent, fast, and highly precise.

Chassis design & anti-shock mechanism 

• Material: Precision-machined 6063 aviation-grade aluminum with fine sandblasting (180 grit) in matte iron gray.

• Anti-shock: Mechanical damping (protective sleeve, shielding, and suspended chassis) effectively protects the tubes from microphonic effects and external vibrations.

• Safety: Green filter glass viewing window to protect against laser radiation (certified as a Class 1 laser product).

Performance values & battery life

Battery life (test conditions: CD playback, volume 30, low gain)

• Charging times: approx. 3.5 hours via standard charger; approx. 2.5 hours via fast charger (QC3.0 / PD2.0).

Output power (High Gain, 1 kHz, THD+N $\le$ 0.5%)

• 3.5 mm PO (Single-Ended):

  • @ 32 Ω: 330 mW + 330 mW (battery) / 420 mW + 420 mW (DC)

  • @ 16 Ω: 500 mW + 500 mW (battery) / 600 mW + 600 mW (DC)

• 4.4 mm PO (Balanced):

  • @ 32 Ω: 900 mW + 900 mW (battery) / 1100 mW + 1100 mW (DC)

  • @ 16 Ω: 1100 mW + 1100 mW (battery) / 1300 mW + 1300 mW (DC)

Connectivity & formats

• Inputs: CD (drive), USB audio, Bluetooth

• Headphone outputs: 3.5 mm unbalanced jack, 4.4 mm balanced jack

• Line-out (LO): 3.5 mm unbalanced, 4.4 mm balanced

• Digital outputs: Coaxial & Optical (S/PDIF combined in the 3.5 mm port)

• Supported Bluetooth codecs:

  • Reception (Rx): LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC

  • Transmission (Tx): aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, SBC

• USB audio formats (UAC2.0): PCM 16–32 bit (44.1–384 kHz), Native DSD64–256, DoP64–256.

Physical specifications

• Display: 2.3-inch HD color display ($76 \times 284$ Pixel)

• Battery: 7300 mAh / 28 Wh lithium-polymer battery (or 7500 mAh declared elsewhere )

• Dimensions: 167 $\times$ 151 $\times$ 29 mm

• Weight: approx. 720 g