[elementze]

is this the thing where it pops half a minute after all sounds have stopped?

It pops immediately when I hit pause during playback.

in what app?

I factory reset the unit and I'm using the stock app with FLAC files on the internal storage.

 

[gLer]

It pops immediately when I hit pause during playback.


I factory reset the unit and I'm using the stock app with FLAC files on the internal storage.

Have you tried using UAPP with local files?

 

[FooFighter]

It pops immediately when I hit pause during playback.


I factory reset the unit and I'm using the stock app with FLAC files on the internal storage.

Pretty sure that silent pop is occurring on any Hiby or Cayin player and depending on the sensivity of the IEM it might be more or less discernable.
See for example my post here in Cayin N30LE thread
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/cay...th-anniv-limited-edition.969210/post-17827581

 

[elementze]

Have you tried using UAPP with local files?

I just reinstalled UAPP, and yes it's there too.

Pretty sure that silent pop is occurring on any Hiby or Cayin player and depending on the sensivity of the IEM

Previously it had a low volume pop that I think is common. But it's very loud now, making me concerned it could damage the IEM. I'm using an ie900 with it.

Another useful data point, I swapped my ie900 cable between 4.4mm and 3.5mm. the 3.5mm has normal pop/click sound (very low volume). The 4.4mm has the new loud volume popping sound. I've repeated this with my Andromeda and same result: normal on 3.5mm, VERY loud pop on 4.4mm (Andromeda sensitivity clearly coming through).

 

[FooFighter]

I just reinstalled UAPP, and yes it's there too.



Previously it had a low volume pop that I think is common. But it's very loud now, making me concerned it could damage the IEM. I'm using an ie900 with it.

Another useful data point, I swapped my ie900 cable between 4.4mm and 3.5mm. the 3.5mm has normal pop/click sound (very low volume). The 4.4mm has the new loud volume popping sound. I've repeated this with my Andromeda and same result: normal on 3.5mm, VERY loud pop on 4.4mm (Andromeda sensitivity clearly coming through).

I don't have RS8 anymore but as I could reproduce that symptom on at least N30LE I very much suppose it's related to some generic behavior in DAPs at least using (potentially a power safe process where the amp circuit is shut down directly on pause playing local files in Hiby / Cayin app or a few seconds later using streaming apps).
You can test this in a random streaming app if the pop is coming only a few secs later.
Plus I have recognized the same pop once frequency rate changes occur like from Redbook to Hires or MQA.
You can test that one too.
The louder pop is certainly related to higher power in balanced port and a more sensitive IEM (I once tested this using Pathfinder IEM one year ago on RS6) is magnifying this additionally

 

[gLer]

I just reinstalled UAPP, and yes it's there too.



Previously it had a low volume pop that I think is common. But it's very loud now, making me concerned it could damage the IEM. I'm using an ie900 with it.

Another useful data point, I swapped my ie900 cable between 4.4mm and 3.5mm. the 3.5mm has normal pop/click sound (very low volume). The 4.4mm has the new loud volume popping sound. I've repeated this with my Andromeda and same result: normal on 3.5mm, VERY loud pop on 4.4mm (Andromeda sensitivity clearly coming through).

I've never heard even a silent pop on my RS8 with any IEM or cable. A loud pop would be unacceptable. Suggest you send yours in for repair maybe?

 

[elementze]

I've never heard even a silent pop on my RS8 with any IEM or cable. A loud pop would be unacceptable. Suggest you send yours in for repair maybe?

Since I'm the second owner there's no way I'll get warranty support. I wonder how much this is going to cost me

 

[elementze]

I don't have RS8 anymore but as I could reproduce that symptom on at least N30LE I very much suppose it's related to some generic behavior in DAPs at least using (potentially a power safe process where the amp circuit is shut down directly on pause playing local files in Hiby / Cayin app or a few seconds later using streaming apps).
You can test this in a random streaming app if the pop is coming only a few secs later.
Plus I have recognized the same pop once frequency rate changes occur like from Redbook to Hires or MQA.
You can test that one too.
The louder pop is certainly related to higher power in balanced port and a more sensitive IEM (I once tested this using Pathfinder IEM one year ago on RS6) is magnifying this additionally

My problem is it never did the before. It just started this weekend. I suspect it's a coincidence that I also updated the firmware in the same time frame. But it does make me wonder if that played a role.

 

[gLer]

My problem is it never did the before. It just started this weekend. I suspect it's a coincidence that I also updated the firmware in the same time frame. But it does make me wonder if that played a role.

Have you tried with different player software?

 

[blotmouse]

My problem is it never did the before. It just started this weekend. I suspect it's a coincidence that I also updated the firmware in the same time frame. But it does make me wonder if that played a role.

You could always revert the firmware to test.

 

[elementze]

You could always revert the firmware to test.

Good idea. It's there an easy way to revert?

 

[blotmouse]

Good idea. It's there an easy way to revert?

You just download the previous firmware, if you don't have it already, and perform a local file install like you are upgrading, just use the older file.

@Joe Bloggs has a great post here for upgrading, but same process can be used to downgrade. The DL link is for 1.21. I'd save he file, just in case.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hib...ressions-thread.964900/page-191#post-17756029

 

[elementze]

You just download the previous firmware, if you don't have it already, and perform a local file install like you are upgrading, just use the older file.

@Joe Bloggs has a great post here for upgrading, but same process can be used to downgrade. The DL link is for 1.21. I'd save he file, just in case.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hib...ressions-thread.964900/page-191#post-17756029

Do you have a link to the previous firmware? Thanks for the tip.

 

[blotmouse]

Do you have a link to the previous firmware? Thanks for the tip.

Unfortunately, no.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hib...ressions-thread.964900/page-156#post-17599703
If you scroll down you can see the link I was provided, but clicking on the link now shows the 1.21 version only now.
Maybe @Joe Bloggs can hook you up?

 

[Joe Bloggs]

I've never heard even a silent pop on my RS8 with any IEM or cable. A loud pop would be unacceptable. Suggest you send yours in for repair maybe?

What firmware version are you on? @gLer