[HiFlight]

Yeah Sure, go right ahead

Shozy Stardust (Black) is an excellent sounding earbud with a small shell.

 

[seanc6441]

Shozy Stardust (Black) is an excellent sounding earbud with a small shell.

I +1 this. unless you are looking for a big soundstage.

 

[jeffhawke]

This is the HiBy R3 thread. There are many other threads on earbuds, let's try to stick to the subject guys.

 

[surfgeorge]

B-E-A-UTIFUL!
This player really ticks all the boxes for me. Now if the sound is close to that of the R6 it would be a perfect mid-tier player IMHO.
More competing with the Shanling M3S than the M2S and the Cayin N3. maybe even with potential to beat the SQ of an N5ii?

Waiting for the early bird offer!

 

[Zachik]

Already bought the R6 on a whim (I did not need yet another DAP...).
I must resist the R3!!! (not gonna be easy)

 

[iJay]

Already bought the R6 on a whim (I did not need yet another DAP...).
I must resist the R3!!! (not gonna be easy)

Nah...you need the more portable version!

 

[originalsnuffy]

I can't remember; has HiBy made any statements about impedance? That was one "feature" of the R6 which I did not find appealing. I hope this is better suited for a wide variety of IEMs etc.

I suspect this unit will push out at least one of my other 3 DAP units. I like the three I have a great deal; but there are limits I suppose.

Most likely it will push out either the Shanling M1 or M2S. I suppose there is a remote chance I will like it more than the Cayin N5II but somehow I think that one will hold its own.

I really like the form factor of the M1 and the cool carrying case with strap. But it does have some power limits so that is probably the one that goes. Then again, given that it appears that a new M1 is on the horizon for 3-21 the resale of this unit may not be so good.

 

[iJay]

I can't remember; has HiBy made any statements about impedance? That was one "feature" of the R6 which I did not find appealing. I hope this is better suited for a wide variety of IEMs etc.

I suspect this unit will push out at least one of my other 3 DAP units. I like the three I have a great deal; but there are limits I suppose.

Most likely it will push out either the Shanling M1 or M2S. I suppose there is a remote chance I will like it more than the Cayin N5II but somehow I think that one will hold its own.

I really like the form factor of the M1 and the cool carrying case with strap. But it does have some power limits so that is probably the one that goes. Then again, given that it appears that a new M1 is on the horizon for 3-21 the resale of this unit may not be so good.

Yes, less than 1 ohm.

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

R3 Diary day #1

 

[originalsnuffy]

R3 Diary day #1

I appreciate the update, but I would like to add what I hope can be taken as constructive criticism.
To be candid, the main takeaway I had was that it should have a sports case and a glass screen protector; sounds good with distorted music like Black Sabbath, and it drives one of your more difficult IEMs just fine at high gain.
Then these comments were repeated....more than a few times.
Perhaps some scripting or editing for future pieces?

 

[Raketen]

nvm

 

[dualsyste]

R3 Diary day #1

Good stuff mate. Your praise of the R6 lead to me having one on the way, and might pickup an R3 as a super-powered BTR1 that I can throw around.

 

[qsk78]

Is it still the R3 thread? Earbuds?

 

[Raketen]

Is it still the R3 thread? Earbuds?

 

[Soham Sengupta]

well, sorry about the earbuds guys. It was me who started it all