Cayin RU6 Review - Finally, an R2R DAC we can all afford!

I’m firmly in the R2R (or Multibit) camp when it comes to DACs. The main issue with them being that there isn’t really a great entry-level option to try out that yummy R2R sound… until now. Enter the Cayin RU6–my new favorite DAC. That isn’t to say the RU6 is the end-all-be-all, but it’s good enough that it is taking on the role of my main DAC in two of my listening areas, replacing something that costs literally 6x as much. Needless to say, I think it’s good, probably good enough for most people. Certainly, if you have been waiting to try out R2R, this is your ticket in the door.

I’d recommend buying used, but here is a non-affiliate link to the one online retailer I can find:
Cayin RU6: https://shop.musicteck.com/products/c...

Here’s some affiliate links to some of the accessories I mentioned in the video:
4.4 to XLR cable: https://amzn.to/3OXD01d
3.5 to RCA cable: https://amzn.to/3PVUxrR
Lightning to USB-C: https://amzn.to/3oZmqn7

If you’d like to support the channel, please check out my Patreon link below.

Patreon Link:   / mrayrit  
List of Gear for Sale (for patrons only at this time): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Look down below for links to all that gear and some other recommendations.

Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.

Head-Fi: https://www.head-fi.org/
HifiGuides: https://forum.hifiguides.com/
Reddit:   / avexchange  
Hifi-shark: https://www.hifishark.com/
US AudioMart: https://www.usaudiomart.com/


Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):

Supre Budget IEM: Moondrop Chu: https://amzn.to/3mIY93v
Super Budget Headphone: Koss kph40: https://koss.com/products/kph40-utility
Need these pads for the kph40 though: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Cheap Gaming Headphone: AD700X: https://amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: https://amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: https://amzn.to/3b6aUiP
Entry Level DAC: Modi 3+: https://www.schiit.com/products/modi-1
Entry Level Amp: IEMagni: https://www.schiit.com/products/magni-1

Cayin RU6 R2R: look used
https://soekris.modhouseaudio.com/soe...
Recommended Solid State: Violectric V280 Final Edition: https://massdrop.7eer.net/4exdO1
Or Schiit Mjolnir Gen :1 (gotta look used)
Tube Amp: Feliks Audio Echo Gen 1 (gotta look used)
Headphone #1: Drop + Sennheiser HD8xx: https://massdrop.7eer.net/yR60ZD
Headphone #2: OG Focal Clear:
Headphone #3: OG NIghthawks: (look used)
Closed Back: t60 Argons: https://www.modhouseaudio.com/t60-argons
Gaming Headphone: HE560v4: adorama.rfvk.net/6bnGoG
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: https://amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: https://amzn.to/3R214lT
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: (I’d look used, lots on the market)
TWS: Sony XM4: https://amzn.to/3Glr7Py

Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: https://hartaudiocables.com/
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3vEdwxO

Recording Gear:
Canon M50: https://amzn.to/3ba7KKJ
Sigma 16mm 1.4: https://amzn.to/3vF6SaB
Beyerdynamic Fox Mic: https://amzn.to/3hoQ01v
Canon M100 (overhead): https://amzn.to/31lZAxT
Canon 22mm 2.0 (overhead): https://amzn.to/3dowiAO

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