HiBy RS8 - Hi-Res Flagship Darwin-based R2R Digital Audio Player DAP

The minute I opened the box to reveal my new HiBy RS8, I was impressed with the titanium construct. This device is substantial in many ways. It’s amazingly well built, feature rich and has a relatively snappy UI. The sound it produces is sweet, warm and addictive. I have acquired a few DAPs of late and the RS8 has a special place in my collection as it’s the only R2R DAP I own.
MusicTeck is easy to deal with, always responsive to my queries and speedy with getting my products out to me. Amazing people to deal with. I have purchased many products from them and they are my seller of first choice. I will always approach them first for the products they stock.

Best investment on a Dap I ever made. Still holds a preference for me 1yr later, over other latest Daps I've recently heard.

I tried LP P6, AK300, N8ii, and owned Sony WM1a, WM1z, iBasso dx300, dx320, 220Max, 3Max, 3MaxTi. To me, with the RS8, I finally reached a point that is undeniably in desktop level performance, and a sound that my ears telling me it eclipse all the others. No more chasing the next dap. Finally full satisfaction. I consider it a well spent investment.

There are some very nicely written online on Head-fi, but here is a subjective take. Only have maybe 15 hours of listening time and just found iem/cable combo I really like. A lot of burn-in to go ,but initially love the maturity of the player. Bass is much more defined, more present than other Hiby players. Takes some time to get software worked out as it is not the same as R8. Slowly getting a handle on software issues. Wish that Shuffle all button was repositioned farther from previous page icon, fat fingers always hit the yellow shuffle button, so I use a stylus pen instead. Just knew when rumours of release of RS8 that I wanted item and am very satisfied on purchase. Love large battery, will try M.2 soon on USB port. Am looking for conversion software to make DSD 1024 files.So, would I buy again...YES as service from Musicteck is Super Great and very happy to get in on the first batch sold. Alot still to learn but very satisfied with product. RS8 is not conducive for carting around as is heavy/large, so not for out and about, however RS6 works just fine. Very satisfied with my purchase.

Albeit it being a little large and chunky. It packs a punch and drives most headphones well too. This has the snappiest OS of all their devices and also best sound quality. I also enjoyed the RS6 but this is another step above!