Over the years, HiBy has developed itself as a premium quality high-fidelity audio gear manufacturer. They develop and market some of the top-selling DAPs in the market today with successful products available across all the different segments like the Entry-level segment has the R3 Pro, the mid-fi level had the R5 series of DAPs, the high-fi level has the RS6, R6, and we just can’t forget the ultimate top-tier flagship R8. A few weeks back, HiBy discontinued the R5 series of DAPs in the market with news of an updated R5 to be released soon. Today, HiBy has finally removed the drapes from its latest portable digital audio player, presenting you with the all-new HiBy R5 Gen 2.
The latest HiBy R5 Gen. 2 is a completely redesigned player for the R5 series. It is actually the third player after the OG R5, and the R5 Saber. The R5 Gen 2 brings many upgrades over its predecessor models making this an ultimate choice of DAP in the mid-fi price segment. First and foremost we got a new DAC chipset with a new amplification circuit. Secondly, we have a new larger battery with improved battery life, we also got Class A headphone amplification with the R5 Gen 2. It now supports true high-resolution 32-Bit/768kHz PCM and native DSD256. The R5 Gen 2 brings several different upgrades over the previous models. HiBy R5 Gen 2 is released officially for 399$, Check out more details here.
Features
- Class A headphone amplification.
- Premium ES9219C Dual DAC Chipset.
- Native DSD256 and PCM 32-Bit/768kHz decoding.
- Three headphone outputs, 3.5mm SE, 2.5mm Bal, 4.4mm Bal.
- Crisp 4.7” 720P display.
- Large 4500mAh battery.
Latest Upgraded ESS Sabre DAC Chipset
Instead of the Cirrus Logics DAC chips as implemented on the previous R5 DAPs, HiBy has adopted a premium Dual DAC Chipset from ESS Sabre Technologies. The R5 Gen 2 houses Dual ES9219C DAC chips. The ES9219C is a latest-generation 32-Bit DAC that is capable of delivering exceptional performance with ultra-low THN distortion and high SNR ratings.
Class A Headphone Amplification
The latest HiBy R5 Gen 2 features a fully discrete class-A headphone amplification with it. The class A amplification sounds cleaner and more controlled than any other headphone amplification technology. The R5 Gen 2 has a discrete output stage, that produces ample current output power and control over variable loads. The R5 Gen 2 has got a powerful amplification of up to 150mW through the single-ended port and up to 475mW through the balanced headphone output. These numbers are easy enough to power demanding headphones with ease.
High-Res Decoding Like Never Before
The previous R5 DAPs like the OG R5 or the R5 Saber supported up to 32-Bit/384kHz PCM and native DSD256 file decodings. The latest R5 Gen2 supports native DSD256, PCM 32-bit/768kHz decoding. It even has full 16x MQA decoding. Its a huge upgrade over the previous two R5 Audio players bringing us top-quality Hi-Res audio decoding in a compact form factor.
Added 2.5mm Balanced Headphone Output
Previously the R5 series of digital audio players had the 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone output ports. But with the latest R5 Gen 2 HiBy is bringing back the famous 2.5mm balanced headphone jack too. So, now the R5 Gen 2 features 3 headphone sockets, 3.5mm SE, 4.4mm Bal, and 2.5mm Bal.
Bigger Display
HiBy R5 Gen 2 has got a bigger 4.7” Display with 1280x720p resolution The image quality on the screen is bright, crisp, and colorful in comparison to the other two previous models in the R5 series.
Better Battery Life
HiBy has packed the R5 Gen 2 with a larger 4500mAh battery that provides an extended battery life. With this new larger battery, the R5 Gen 2 has got an improved battery life of up to 35 hours on the standard mode and up to 8.5 hours on fully discrete class-A amplification mode.
Price & Availability
HiBy R5 Gen 2 is launched officially for 399$, check out more details here.
