[Tinnitus Man]

I'm equally torn.

I've just ordered an AR-M20, so I'll just sell whichever one I like the least.

 

[twister6]

Guys, would you consider the R6 an underpowered DAP at 300mW for balanced output? I'm considering the ZEN 2.0 earbuds but they have an impedance of 320ohm
Will the R6 feed these headphones more than adequately?

Driving Zen earbuds at low gain from SE (lower power than BAL output you referring to) with a volume set to 65/100, the pair up a bit on a leaner side but drives them really well.

 

[Mezzi]

@twister6 Thanks for that! I wonder if running balanced mode would take it out of the "lean side".

 

[Detectit]

Bit OT

For those who wants more output which i think i will.

I have found a really nice diy amp project.
A balanced to balanced amplifier.

It is called "the wire" atm investigating if and what is needed to operate on battery.
The PCB itself is real small.

http://www.diyaudio.com/wiki/The_Wire_-_All_Boards_and_Kits_Explained_Here

Maybe something for you @Hawaiibadboy as you always run balanced and hate to use a SE amp on a balanced DAP

Don't understand it is not that known. All the builders were quite enthusiastic.

 

[twister6]

@twister6 Thanks for that! I wonder if running balanced mode would take it out of the "lean side".

yes, I'm sure it can/will benefit from more power of BAL output. I have Zen terminated SE, while Zen 2 has Pono balanced termination with those double 3.5mm outputs (don't ask... I don't even have Pono player). I do have addapter for Zen 2 to go balanced, but the adapter is flaky, the reason I only tested original Zen. But they are the same, just a refined sound tuning.

 

[Zachik]

@Joe Bloggs - any update with regards to the light bleed issue that caused HiBy to cancel early shipment plan?
Still waiting (im)patiently for my black R6.......

 

[davidcotton]

@Joe Bloggs - any update with regards to the light bleed issue that caused HiBy to cancel early shipment plan?
Still waiting (im)patiently for my black R6.......

Probably hesitant to post an update in case it leads to a rush of last minute backers

 

[Yuurei]

There is a comment on IGG from someone from HiBy saying that production is on schedule and they are going to post an update this week

 

[Detectit]

Their holidays are coming(whole February) so i think the R6 is as near ready. But not much employees there.

 

[Zachik]

Their holidays are coming(whole February) so i think the R6 is as near ready. But not much employees there.

Yeah - I know Chinese new year is a long holiday in Feb.
I was hoping my R6 would be shipped before they all go have fun and celebrate with their families

 

[twister6]

Their holidays are coming(whole February) so i think the R6 is as near ready. But not much employees there.

Yeah, I heard Hiby went from CES to NAMM, thus a delay due to attendance of those shows. Plus, CNY is coming up, right on a weekend of CanJam NYC , probably explains why they are not attending CJ.

 

[scotvl]

I keep reading MageSound 8-ball as "Magic 8-ball".

Maybe it will be magical for adjusting the sound to our own preferred signature and to match our IEMs and headphones with. Especially if it's implemented system wide in the audio path before any apps and has user presets we can save multiple IEM pairings to.
Hey a man can dream can't he?

 

[Currawong]

@Currawong did you try 3rd party eq apps. To be working with Spotify Deezer Tidal? Especially V4A?

No, I haven't. I don't usually use Android, so I have no idea what to use. I don't use an EQ usually either, more out of habit than anything.

 

[Nolbert0]

It is called Hiby R3, not android-based. Claimed to be released at January 2018.

Anybody got any updates on this little bad boy?

 

[twister6]

Guess what? iEMatch2.5 released!!! https://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/accessory-iematch2-5/