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HiBy R3 Pro Saber Digital Audio Player
smithscript
68
Jan 7, 2021
This thing is a fucking beast. Obviously drives IEMs easily, but also delivers reasonably well as a portable amp/player for my HD6XXs. I get that a desktop amp is much better suited for the HD6XX, but the fact this thing drives them while I can wander around/lay on the couch instead of sit at the desktop is great.
I hate the search function and how barebones the filesystem is. It uses the old T9 text typing instead of a full QWERTY keyboard due to the small size of the screen. Sometimes this sucks ass, because you're waiting for a character to tick over because your search string has letters on the same 'key'. When you search for an artist, albums of that artist won't show up under albums, or when you click on an artist from your search, you immediately go to ALL their songs listed alphabetically, as opposed to a directory of their albums. Maybe there's a way of optimizing the search better, but I haven't found it. When you have ~13,000 songs on the device, it can be cumbersome. Manual navigation through the filesystem is easy, though.
But in terms of sound, it's awesome. Having both a 2.5mm balanced for my iBasso IT03 really brings out warmth and detail, and using high-gain mode with the 6XX is great.
There's a normal equalizer, and a 'descriptive' one that's actually really interesting to mess with.
The physical buttons for volume, track navigation, play/pause click well, and it charges by USB-C (really quickly) which a lot of yesteryear's best DAPs still didn't have.
You're not going to find anything else with these features at this price point. It's going to be missing 24/32-bit support (Not that 32-bit audio matters yet), or it's going to be missing the balanced jack, or it's going to lack the newest codecs, or it's going to cost a lot. If you care about UI, shell out the money for a Sony or an A&K, or wait for whatever Fiio comes out with this year. Otherwise, if you just want a lot of storage and really good sound, it's a good buy.
raymondehayes1
80
Jan 8, 2021
smithscriptYes you can look at the new HIBY R2 it has just about everything this has for half the price. Hiby R2, FD1, and Beans – Twister6 Reviews, HiBy R2 & FD1 & Beans Review - Headfonia Reviews
smithscript
68
Jan 8, 2021
raymondehayes1That’s a DAC/AMP? Not a DAP?
smithscript
68
Jan 8, 2021
raymondehayes1No battery, no storage? DAC/Amps are not their own audio players
raymondehayes1
80
Jan 8, 2021
smithscriptMultiproduct review there are reviews of three different products you only looked at the DAC/AMP , actually read the full review for the R2 then send me something
jongalt26
37
Jan 11, 2021
smithscriptI came to Drop tonight to specifically look for a larger Hiby replacement audio player for my Hiby R3 Pro Sabre.
The only reason i want to replace it is i want one the larger units because im old and this unit is small for my sausage fingers.
I have Unique Melody Mests balanced plugged into the R3 now.
Without a doubt this unit does what it advertises very well. It makes music more musical.
This unit works very well as a BT receiver and im very pleased with having it.
Navigation so far is a Pita, but using qobuz on PC / android for playlists etc is good enough to get the job done.
With that said, this unit is far superior than my s10+ running neutron. The phone is good though, so my daily drivers are shure se846 with a BTR5. But if i want my shit more musical, i do grab the hiby or throw on a record lol.
Fluxor1
7
Jan 13, 2021
jongalt26Have you tried using a stylus? They can be found pretty cheap. And maybe there is one that is magnetically mountable to the dap. Hiby should just make one or implement gesture control.
jongalt26
37
Jan 13, 2021
Fluxor1Awesome idea, i'll try it out, thanks !!!
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