Tempotec V3 DAP - small, powerful, functional with Hiby OS

[Ben86]

I updated my regular Tempotec V3 to the latest version v1.3. Now I'm not sure which version I like better in terms of sound. The sound of v1.0 was more emotional and thicker sounding, with a slightly more expressed bass and vocals. With the v1.3 version, the sound became more even in all frequencies, the vocals and bass became less expressive, but the high frequencies are heard now more clearly and transparent. Although the sound signature has lost a bit of its charm, it now added some clarity and evenness across the entire audio frequency range.

I wish that Tempotec could also improve the sound quality with internal Tidal app. The sound quality when playing through the Tidal app is quite low compared to my other DAPs that have the same Tidal streaming feature.

 

[losber]

where did you get this v1.3 from and do you have v1.2 if you do can you please post it

https://translate.google.com/transl...82004&view=findpost&p=135333290&client=webapp
The user got that from Tempotec support.

 

[Tecnologoto]

I agree. Tempotec is pretty bad with their support and transparency

 

[LyuboA]

https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-US&u=https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=1082004&view=findpost&p=135333290&client=webapp
The user got that from Tempotec support.

thx but i wanted to know if they gave an official link we can check for new versions and download old ones i had a hiby link with v0.4 but i lost it

 

[Tecnologoto]

Gracias, pero quería saber si dieron un enlace oficial para poder buscar nuevas versiones y descargar las antiguas. Tenía un enlace de hiby con v0.4 pero lo perdí

You can only find the 1.0 trough the official Tempotec website

 

[losber]

i wanted to know if they gave an official link we can check for new versions and download old ones

Here are OTA links managed by HiBy OTA server but 1.3 as well as 1.2 is not available yet for V3-A (V3 Analog) via OTA.

Spoiler: V3-A | V3 Analog

https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3_ANALOG/en-us/1.0/v3_analog.upt
https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3_ANALOG/en-us/1.1/v3_analog.upt

Spoiler: V3 Blaze | V3 Analog 2025

https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3_ANALOG25/en-us/1.0/v3_analog_2025.upt
https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3_ANALOG25/en-us/1.1/v3_analog_2025.upt

Spoiler: V3-D | V3 Digital

https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3/en-us/1.0/v3.upt
https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3/en-us/1.1/v3.upt
https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3/en-us/1.2/v3.upt
https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3/en-us/1.3/v3.upt

 

[Ben86]

I really like how the V3 sounds with the latest 1.3 FW. It sounds the best to me when I'm using it as a USB DAC connected to my Smartphone and playing local music files from Neutron or UAPP.

Interesting thing that the V3 can also work as DLNA/Upnp receiver connected via local Wi-Fi to my Samsung smatphone (using UAPP and streming Tidal), and the sound quality is great. It can also work in this mode as DLNA USB BRIDGE connected to another USB DAC and can be controlled by your smarphone via Wi-Fi DLNA (similar functionality as with FiiO SR11).

I'm now a fan of this company

I wish that Tempotec could also release a flagship DAP with dual AKM4499EX/ESS9039PRO dacs and highest grade internal amp components. That would be

 

[LyuboA]

Here are OTA links managed by HiBy OTA server but 1.3 as well as 1.2 is not available yet for V3-A (V3 Analog) via OTA.

Spoiler: V3-A | V3 Analog

https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3_ANALOG/en-us/1.0/v3_analog.upt
https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3_ANALOG/en-us/1.1/v3_analog.upt

Spoiler: V3-D | V3 Digital

https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3/en-us/1.0/v3.upt
https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3/en-us/1.1/v3.upt
https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3/en-us/1.2/v3.upt
https://oss.hiby.com/TempoTec V3/en-us/1.3/v3.upt

thank you

 

[losber]

Theme mod (like HiBy R3II 2025 edition) https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hib...nced-out-increased-power.969585/post-18600653 Thanks to @Kae0

 

[Tecnologoto]

Theme mod (like HiBy R3II 2025 edition) https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hib...nced-out-increased-power.969585/post-18600653 Thanks to @Kae0

Did the sound change? Because this thing changes with every update

 

[losber]

Can anybody confirm that internal Tidal app works on latest fw v1.3? I constantly get "login failed", even after factory reset - none of login/password are saved but message "login failed" is appeared when I tap to Tidal icon. It even does not show login/pass enter form. Qobuz works fine thought.
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Update: saw this post https://www.head-fi.org/threads/tem...-functional-with-hiby-os.971088/post-18591231 that confirm it just my issue.

 

[LyuboA]

Can anybody confirm that internal Tidal app works on latest fw v1.3? I constantly get "login failed", even after factory reset - none of login/password are saved but message "login failed" is appeared when I tap to Tidal icon. It even does not show login/pass enter form. Qobuz works fine thought.
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Update: saw this post https://www.head-fi.org/threads/tem...-functional-with-hiby-os.971088/post-18591231 that confirm it just my issue.

it works but this also happens sometimes you have to logout of your current session and log-in again i usually also restart the player but it should work without this too

Edit: but it's strange not working for you after even factory reset i just confirmed and it works for me on both stock and modded 1.3

 

[Jawileth]

Can anybody confirm that internal Tidal app works on latest fw v1.3? I constantly get "login failed", even after factory reset - none of login/password are saved but message "login failed" is appeared when I tap to Tidal icon. It even does not show login/pass enter form. Qobuz works fine thought.
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Update: saw this post https://www.head-fi.org/threads/tem...-functional-with-hiby-os.971088/post-18591231 that confirm it just my issue.

Is the clock on your V3 correct? I vaguely remember this happening on hiby players when the clock is wrong it won't let you log in.

 

[losber]

I vaguely remember this happening on hiby players when the clock is wrong it won't let you log in.

Yes, the clock is correct. Wrong clock won't let Qobuz log in.

 

[Ben86]

Tempotec V3 is working great with SMSL PO100 digital transport connected to my "Dual PCM56" dac via coax cable