[OldDude04]

I'm waiting for a very, very, very slighly auditioned P1 to become available from a lounge member.

I'm hoping that doesn't happen, but it might, lol.

 

[Wyville]

Well, so far I've tried it with my laptop to IEMs and my M1060, and with my Hiby R3 to my M1060 and I'm loving it. I don't think any other portable amp has the juice of the iDSD. If I hadn't already heard the great warm detailed 70's receiver-like sound of my A-100, I wouldn't be upset using the BL as both my desktop and portable amp. It's a great little device, and I didn't realize how much I missed this level of functionality.

It is a bit like an audio Swiss army knife, isn't? I have had my eye on it before and seeing it again rekindles that interest. Seems like such a versatile piece of kit.

ps. Just came here to lounge a bit after a busy period of reviewing and not enjoying my own gear enough. So to make a proper introduction, here is an awesome band I came across while working on my review of the Aurora IEMs. Still need to get my hands on one of their albums. Love it!

 

[Layman1]

@Wyville Great to see you on here again my friend
And that's a great piece of music!
Been enjoying your reviews, but definitely come and chill out for a while here with us

 

[Layman1]

OK a little on the R6pro after a little listening and usage and remember still early.
I love it it's amazing, I still haven't tested sensitive iems yet though or WiFi or Battery but this is a fantastic dap build and sound.
I'm going to try lol to explain why I actually do prefer the Hiby to the 208... Firstly stereo imaging, the way this pans and separates is the best I have heard period, its my favourite thing about it and probably why I like it so much, Its more fuller, its more dynamic and even though being similarly smooth the treble isn't as harsh, not that the 208 is but it's so smooth that even with this full dynamic sound you could honestly listen to this for hours fatigue free... I love neutral and I like treble, I'm not realy a bass head.. This has slamming tight textured bass, it is slightly warm, mids/vocals sound full and vibrant, the treble is slightly rolled but not overly, its a very full sounding dap with excellent dynamica and bags of power, makes the 208 seem a bit thin even though it definitely isn't ....it rewrites everything I like pmsl but I wouldn't trade it for the 208s neutrality, it's highly musical and certainly not sterile, if it remains stable, charges and discharges properly, WiFi works fine which I haven't checked then this DAP is good enough to end game for a while for me, I would pay full price for this if I had heard it at canjam.
Did I mention the stereo imaging just checking. Lol
I listened to led zep whole Lotta love it's one of my test tracks, slamming bass and in the middle section where it sounds like bees buzzing around and drums panning left to right it was the best I have heard ever! it was so well done.. Give this a few more days testing but if it stays the same it'll be a 100 percent keeper and for quite a while.

Have you got any binaural recordings?
I'm planning to get some soon and see how it 'feels'. I listened to a demo of a classical one at a stall in CanJam in 2017; can't remember the name of the company, but they specialised in hi-res and binaural recordings. It was pretty remarkable.

Anyway, with the stereo-imaging-panning thing that you may or may not have mentioned once or twice, I think you'd be in for an aural treat

 

[majo123]

Have you got any binaural recordings?
I'm planning to get some soon and see how it 'feels'. I listened to a demo of a classical one at a stall in CanJam in 2017; can't remember the name of the company, but they specialised in h-res and binaural recordings. It was pretty remarkable.

Anyway, with the stereo-imaging-panning thing that you may or may not have mentioned once or twice, I think you'd be in for an aural treat

Did I mention the stereo imaging? I can't remember?, no I don't have any I'm going to look for some now thanks!.. Extremely pleased with this DAP, just about to add some more comments on it.

 

[majo123]

A little more on the Hiby R6 Pro.
I tried the s6 rui on them, way more sensitive and hardly cranking it up, there is slight hiss but nothing to what I was possibly expecting maybe a different scenario with other iems though but honestly it never interfered with my listening pleasure.
The mseb tuner is also fantastic! And works excellent, not messed about with it too much as I Iike the overall sig of the Hiby but I did think Mmmm I would like a bit better stage and separation, slid the slider up and that's exactly what I got, it didn't sound unnatural artificial or forced, it sounded great!
My intention was to buy this then by the N6ii and possibly sell it on, i have decided to not buy the N6ii and honestly this is not a financial decision in any way, you know me guys if I didn't like it would be gone!.
This is a fantastic dap in every way, I think the N6ii is possibly not definitely a slight step up, according to twister preview it's a bit similar but I'm so genuinely happy with it why bother lol
As I said fantastic sound, build, ui...very slight hiss on sensitive iems but as so many of us do and I did with this when first released we focus on that little negative... Honestly in my experience it's nothing to worry about I have heard far more worse hiss and wouldn't even consider this lol.. I will say though this is my experience with rui and other iems may be different.
Keeping this one for sure.

Edit.. Now I'm actually listening for it there is slight hiss on the etys too but it seems to be more to do with mastering... example arctic monkeys AM 16 bit flac dead quiet.. Led zep 24 bit flac older recording more hiss... yet again this takes nothing away from the listening pleasure and I still think it's killer

 

[Light - Man]

Hey Majo, glad to hear that you are really liking the R6 Pro!

I wonder if there is much difference between the £500 R6 and the £800 R6 Pro? I reckon that the DAP makers are getting a bit too greedy with their prices!

I have started to use bluetooth a lot, so how does your R6 Pro sound?

Hey Jerick, how is your N6ii sounding over bluetooth as I remember when you first got it, you said that you heard some electrical noise?

 

[majo123]

Hey Majo, glad to hear that you are really liking the R6 Pro!

I wonder if there is much difference between the £500 R6 and the £800 R6 Pro? I reckon that the DAP makers are getting a bit too greedy with their prices!

I have started to use bluetooth a lot, so how does your R6 Pro sound?

Hey Jerick, how is your N6ii sounding over bluetooth as I remember when you first got it, you said that you heard some electrical noise?

I should of took your bet of a week lol.... I heard there is quite a difference between the pro and r6 but not heard it so can't comment, all I do know is I love the pro

 

[Wyville]

@Wyville Great to see you on here again my friend
And that's a great piece of music!
Been enjoying your reviews, but definitely come and chill out for a while here with us

Nice to see you too buddy!

Yeah, wanted to take a (semi-)break from reviewing for a while to focus on some other things, as well as getting a bit more time to enjoy music without the need to write about it afterwards. Never actually intended to go quite as far as I have with my reviews, but after joining Tw6 I found out what a slavedriver @twister6 really is... Just kidding. Nah, Alex is great, I just got into a flow and kept going without maintaining a proper balance (and ignoring Alex's warnings). So what better to recharge the battery than sitting back and relaxing a little in the Lounge.

 

[Jackpot77]

How do you like it? I just finished writing my review and it is a really nice DAP. Had a lot of fun doing things I usually never do with a DAP like browsing SoundCloud, listening to BBC Radio documentaries and playing Solitaire (okay, that last one was just a running gag in the review).

Enjoying it so far. Bit too early to tell just yet - it feels a little sharper and more "digital" than my Cayin N5iiS, but I'm getting used to the sound. Did you notice any change when running the unit in?

 

[435279]

Nice to see you too buddy!

Yeah, wanted to take a (semi-)break from reviewing for a while to focus on some other things, as well as getting a bit more time to enjoy music without the need to write about it afterwards. Never actually intended to go quite as far as I have with my reviews, but after joining Tw6 I found out what a slavedriver @twister6 really is... Just kidding. Nah, Alex is great, I just got into a flow and kept going without maintaining a proper balance (and ignoring Alex's warnings). So what better to recharge the battery than sitting back and relaxing a little in the Lounge.

Enjoying the music should always come first (iBasso got that right at least ) If there isn't enough time to do that then what is the point of all this.

Good to see you back (I didn't even know you'd left though.)

 

[435279]

I tried the s6 rui on them, way more sensitive and hardly cranking it up, there is slight hiss but nothing to what I was possibly expecting maybe a different scenario with other iems though but honestly it never interfered with my listening pleasure.

Glad you reached your this week/month end-game too.

I've personally never been too bothered by hiss, but after listening to the N6ii I've been listening for background hiss on other sources I own when paired with the Westone W80 which is very susceptible to hiss it seems.

Hugo2 - Some hiss.
xDSD - Some hiss.
N6ii - No hiss that I could detect.

Current set-up for the last couple of days has been N6ii to Westone W80, using a non-balanced cable. (I know 3.5mm out whatever next)

All I can say is for at least the Cayin A01-W80 pairing nothing is missing over the 3.5mm connection. I won't go as far as to say that the unbalanced connection is better though, just no difference to my ears over the 4.4mm output.

 

[OldDude04]

It is a bit like an audio Swiss army knife, isn't? I have had my eye on it before and seeing it again rekindles that interest. Seems like such a versatile piece of kit.

ps. Just came here to lounge a bit after a busy period of reviewing and not enjoying my own gear enough. So to make a proper introduction, here is an awesome band I came across while working on my review of the Aurora IEMs. Still need to get my hands on one of their albums. Love it!

That is a perfect description, the Swiss Army knife of portable DAC/Amps. Definitely give one a listen if the opportunity arises. Also, welcome to The Lounge, kick your feet up and enjoy your stay!

 

[majo123]

Glad you reached your this week/month end-game too.

I've personally never been too bothered by hiss, but after listening to the N6ii I've been listening for background hiss on other sources I own when paired with the Westone W80 which is very susceptible to hiss it seems.

Hugo2 - Some hiss.
xDSD - Some hiss.
N6ii - No hiss that I could detect.

Current set-up for the last couple of days has been N6ii to Westone W80, using a non-balanced cable. (I know 3.5mm out whatever next)

All I can say is for at least the Cayin A01-W80 pairing nothing is missing over the 3.5mm connection. I won't go as far as to say that the unbalanced connection is better though, just no difference to my ears over the 4.4mm output.

Honestly the hiss is minimal and since my last post been putting it to the test, it definitely is more mastering related than anything else I feel and the last more modern recording I bought is jack whites "bording house reach" dead silent on the etys,.... I felt the same on the M11 too very track recording related if you heard hiss and I think I did comment on this on the M11 thread.
Glad your enjoying your N6ii and as you know I was so close to pulling the trigger, if it weren't for my dog being a bit ill I would of mid week lol... Glad I took the gamble on the R6pro and it's definitely paid off big time.
Il have a check of the N6ii at canjam as it looks more than likely I'm definitely going, all though I say that with a bit of reservation as you never know whats coming round the corner in my world

 

[435279]

Il have a check of the N6ii at canjam as it looks more than likely I'm definitely going, all though I say that with a bit of reservation as you never know whats coming round the corner in my world

Definitely, maybe going, The same as me then. I've never been to anything like a Canjam but I'm seriously considering this one.

If I do I will probably bring the N6ii, got to have something to listen to on the train you know, and you are welcome to have a listen/compare the R6 Pro to my N6ii.