[Nayparm]

Lovely!!! Now we just need optional digital filters while upscaling too lol..
How is the heat
Also, what USB and digital interfaces are being used inside R8 ?

Heat is fine from 768khz most of the heat comes from when turbo mode is enabled.

Do you mean if its using XMOS USB audio or similar. Maybe @Joe Bloggs can answer.

or @DarginMahkum as he uses the USB DAC function I believe. Not tried it myself.

 

[DarginMahkum]

Another endgame goal reached on the open back HP front, after declaring R8 my endgame portable DAP. After weeks of waiting D8000 Pro has arrived and its pairing with R8 is excellent!

The player you see there is a test version of UAPP, which still has some glitches, so I need to provide the developer some logs on the weekend.

 

[Nayparm]

Another endgame goal reached on the open back HP front, after declaring R8 my endgame portable DAP. After weeks of waiting D8000 Pro has arrived and its pairing with R8 is excellent!

The player you see there is a test version of UAPP, which still has some glitches, so I need to provide the developer some logs on the weekend.

Congrats on those headphones pal and good work to progress UAPP compatibility

 

[SleeStack1]

$200 with a sales expectation of how many units?

I don't begrudge anyone, any purchase. If one can truly afford something and they will really appreciate what they get, enjoy!

I also respect manufacturers making high end devices so (hopefully) the tech trickles down over time to cheaper ones. That way, I can play too.

I just ordered the R3 Pro for $180. Some folks would easily say that that is overpriced too, but its in my comfort zone, so I'm cool.

 

[Shawnb]

Just got the pre-order email. Don't see no mention of 4G

https://store.hiby.com/products/hiby-r8

 

[aaf evo]

Just got the pre-order email. Don't see no mention of 4G

I believe that is approved for Asian markets only.

 

[Shawnb]

I believe that is approved for Asian markets only.

Ah that sucks. Was one of the main features I was looking forward on it

 

[Nayparm]

Ah that sucks. Was one of the main features I was looking forward on it

Doesn't mean we can't have it

 

[brokengundam]

The preorder page doesn't mention Google Play Store access either.

Also, a bit of sticker shock for a HiBy product.

 

[Nayparm]

The preorder page doesn't mention Google Play Store access either.

Also, a bit of sticker shock for a HiBy product.

It has it and works fine

 

[normie610]

The preorder page doesn't mention Google Play Store access either.

Also, a bit of sticker shock for a HiBy product.

check the product page, it’s there at the specifications table right at the end of the page.

https://store.hiby.com/products/hiby-r8

 

[Doctortre2481]

I don't begrudge anyone, any purchase. If one can truly afford something and they will really appreciate what they get, enjoy!

I also respect manufacturers making high end devices so (hopefully) the tech trickles down over time to cheaper ones. That way, I can play too.

I just ordered the R3 Pro for $180. Some folks would easily say that that is overpriced too, but its in my comfort zone, so I'm cool.

Be careful i used to own shure se215 and i thought they were pricy. Now I own custom legend x .I guess what's overpriced changes in your mind once you heard the right system .But to each his own .Been wanting something that sounds as good or better then my dx208 with usable Android R8 really the only option .

 

[dkar]

Does anyone have any thoughts around the HiBy R8 and Astell&Kern SE200? These are the two players that are currently on my short list and with both of them being new there seems to be limited impressions, let alone any direct comparisons.

 

[chickenmcnug]

Does anyone have any thoughts around the HiBy R8 and Astell&Kern SE200? These are the two players that are currently on my short list and with both of them being new there seems to be limited impressions, let alone any direct comparisons.

Well the Hiby R8 is only getting released internationally at the end of the month hence the lack of reviews. I’d wait a month or two for them to start rolling in.

 

[newworld666]

Hiby send us an email this week in Europe for ordering the R8 and should be delivered by 10th of September.. but no 4g version will be sold to Europe .