HiBy Music is a brand highly regarded among audiophiles for its portable HiFi gear. The company has a rather appealing selection of digital audio players, from budget-friendly models to high-end flagship models. Now, the company has expanded its portfolio with the launch of the HiBy RS8, its latest flagship Android digital audio player.
HiBy RS8 Android digital audio player features & specs
The HiBy RS8 is an R2R-based Android audio player that uses the finest hardware for optimum performance. It is made explicitly for devoted audiophiles who want the best performance out of their portable music players.
For the new RS8, the brand has included the updated Darwin II Audio architecture, a class A amplifier with a 3.5mm+4.4mm line-out and headphone output ports. The digital-to-analog converter in the model is made on a resistive matrix R2R, which includes 12 high-speed switches and 184 resistors.
Externally, the device has a pure titanium chassis, which has been hand-polished for a neat textured finish. Its front panel houses a 5-inch touchscreen display with a Full HD resolution. On the inside, there are dual independent crystal oscillators to help keep the timing of the digital signal accurate, along with premium ELNA and Panasonic capacitors for the best performance. The audio player supports high-resolution 32-Bit/768kHz PCM, native DSD512, and 16x full MQA decoding capabilities.
Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset running on the Android 12 operating system with 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM. Its 12000mAh battery pack can provide up to 12 hours of continuous music playback. Other than a wired connection, the audio player can also be used wirelessly as it features high-resolution Bluetooth connectivity.
Pricing & availability
The HiBy RS8 is currently up for pre-order for $3,299 dollars. Shipments will start on November 15th. Interested readers can head over to the brand’s website to place their pre-orders or find out more about the audio player.
