[Zachik]

And for a bit of extra flavor.

R2R + tube

How does the sound compare, with vs. without the external tube buffer?

 

[audionewbi]

https://www.npaudio.uk/npaudio-black-audio-note-hiby-rs6-r2r-dap-special-edition-made-to-order

Interesting..

Hopefully I will send mine to mod this week.

 

[Xinlisupreme]

Hopefully I will send mine to mod this week.

Very interesting mod, I’ll wait your feedback

 

[emilsoft]

How does the sound compare, with vs. without the external tube buffer?

The buffer rounds things off a little and adds a little glow in the mids. It also sounds a little less clean, but it complements the RS6 much more than my other sources for some reason. It also seems to add a little brightness which the RS6 doesn't mind

 

[emilsoft]

Received it!! WIll share impressions on the pairing later, currently I would say the background with M9 is deadly silent!! Super impressed.

How are you finding the pairing? The IER-M7 is also a great fit as it's quite neutral, the RS6 makes it come alive.. it has me wondering how much better the M9 is..

 

[emilsoft]

I just found out resistor matching on the RS6 is 1/1000 - same as the Cayin RU6 dongle... The Cayin R01 has 1/10,000 variance which in theory should be superior - same as the LP6 Pro. Not sure how this translates to sound quality and if the RS6 sounds less refined compared to E01

 

[SemiAudiophile]

And for a bit of extra flavor.

R2R + tube

How are you controlling the volume since RS6 doesn't have variable line out?

Oh NVM, I see you're using headphone out.

 

[audionewbi]

I just found out resistor matching on the RS6 is 1/1000 - same as the Cayin RU6 dongle... The Cayin R01 has 1/10,000 variance which in theory should be superior - same as the LP6 Pro. Not sure how this translates to sound quality and if the RS6 sounds less refined compared to E01

I'm sure that plays a role but having heard both, I prefer RS6, R01 sound a lot warmer but I feel the amp is slightly more capable for harder to drive headphones.

Anyways, as a entire package, Rs6 is far more complete that N6ii R01.

Hiby most likely will release a RS6 pro the same way we had the R6 pro, etc.

 

[WDitters]

Funky ...

 

[darkarth]

Can someone compare it with the Acoustic Research M2 ?

 

[emilsoft]

Time to take things up a notch...

One of the best pairing for the Sennheiser HD800s I've heard.

The Hiby RS6 softens the treble region, removes any ringing, increases mids density, and the Woo Audio smooths things out further and increases sub bass. Essentially this combination covers all the shortcomings of the Sennheiser and makes it refined, balanced and non fatiguing

 

[Xinlisupreme]

Best RS6 matching with amp?
Im thinking on Aroma A100TB

 

[emilsoft]

Best RS6 matching with amp?
Im thinking on Aroma A100TB

Depends on your headphones.

I would lean towards class A or Tubes, to complement the R2R tone even more towards luxury... As long as combined with neutral headphones, for me at least.

 

[Palpatine79]

Still waiting for my RS6. My Mest Mk2 cant wait
It wll be fun to compare it with SP2000, SP2000T and ACRO 1000

 

[gLer]

Still waiting for my RS6. My Mest Mk2 cant wait
It wll be fun to compare it wit SP2000, SP2000T and ACRO 1000

Very much look forward to your impressions and comparisons.