HiBy R8 MQA Digital Audio Player

S$2,799.00 S$2,599.00
Why You Should Get It
  • 38Wh ATL custom battery, with pure Co material and high power density, truly high capacity 
  • 4x independent power supply circuits for digital, DAC, preamp and amplification circuity
  • Custom designed op-amps  - OP02 opamps used in the HiBy R8. 
  • Dual AK4497 DACs
  • 3.5mm and 4.4mm separate line and headphone outs (4 ports). Over 1000mW in power drives all over-ear large-scale headphones with ease.
  • MQA rendering to 16x
  • 1080p full HD display
Warranty
1 year (local)

Mobile Concert Hall

Created for the essence of sound. Take you to the live symphony! 

Recommended Buy Award

"This is the most incredible unboxing experience ever. I feel it makes for an excellent TOTL player in this segment. Not only is the HiBy R8 an extremely versatile DAP, it also sounds great. The HiBy R8 does it all so effortless and it results in a technically nice, musical and natural delivery." Click the full review HERE.

Twister6

"HiBy R8 is super-fast based on benchmark scores of being the fastest Android DAP at the current moment. It can handle not just IEMs but also some demanding headphones using its turbo-charged (literally) balanced output which can deliver up to 1W of power. I see it as a flagship because it can challenge other big-name summit-fi audio players." Click the full review HERE.

Next-generation Flagship Android HiFi Music Player

Enjoy top-quality audio of anything you want to play, anywhere.

Battery rooted in sound

38Wh ATL custom battery, with pure Co material and high power density, truly high capacity! High power density and low internal resistance, capable of continuous 10000mA current output.

Superpowered power supply, the fruits of independent R&D

4x independent power supply circuits for digital, DAC, preamp and amplification circuity.

Turbo mode

The power output may be adjusted. Turn on Turbo mode to increase power supply voltage on hardware level and change the headphone amp’s working conditions, to drive over-ear headphones with more power and dynamic range.

Luxurious audio loadout

4 ELNA SILMIC capacitors, 10 tantalum capacitors, 18 high ripple-suppression-ratio LDO regulators, 35 Panasonic Hi-Polymer POSCAPs.

Hand-picked gold capacitors

Utilizing gold capacitors reserved for home audio equipment—high precision, high consistency, and hand-matched prior to installation. Guaranteed clean power output and ultimate ripple rejection and low low THD.

ELNA SILMIC II audio capacitors

4 ELNA SILMIC II audio capacitors utilizing natural silk as the dielectric. 3rd order THD under -120dB. Literally silky highs.

Custom designed op-amps

Not found on any other player—we ourselves are involved in the research and design of the model OP02 opamps used in the HiBy R8.

Dual-shielded for pure audio

Customised internal conductive braiding, absorption material, etc. shields against internal interference. Custom made aluminium foil shields motherboard against external interference. Purity of the TeraPlayer achieved in a fully connected smart player.

Femtosecond precision

Dual oscillators locked to 45.1584MHz and 49.152MHz with femtosecond precision reduces phase noise to under -159dBc/Hz @ 1kHz offset.

Dual AK4497 DACs

Powerful decoding and highly efficient. Paired with in-house designed audio pipeline, easily handles DSD512 and 32bit / 768kHz PCM.

Audio system block diagram

Ultimate audio quality and power

3.5mm and 4.4mm separate line and headphone outs (4 ports). Over 1000mW in power drives all over-ear large-scale headphones with ease.

Audio parameters

MQA rendering to 16x

HiBy R8 is the first portable music player that is capable of MQA rendering to 16x. MQA is an award-winning technology that captures and reproduces the sound of the original studio master in a file that’s small enough to stream and download. HiBy is collaborating with MQA to deliver the true original sound quality to listeners.

Snappy as a Snapdragon

Snapdragon 660 SoC for driving a modern Android operating system with speed and stability. 14nm LPP process, 8x Kryo 260, Adreno 512 GPU, CPU frequency up to 2.2GHz. 4GB RAM+ 64GB ROM + 2TB SD storage.

1080p full HD display

5.5” 5gen corning gorilla glass, 1920x1080, 400ppi, 16:9, oleophobic. Supports double-tap to wake and multiple finger gestures.

Updated HiByOS

Now on Android 9 and customised HiByMusic UI.

A full mastering console in wireless era

WiFi 2.4/5GHz dual band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, two-way Bluetooth (transmit and receive audio) and UAT. Supports music transfer by HiByLink, DLNA, AirPlay and WiFi.

UAT (Ultra Audio Transmission) is a Hi-Res Bluetooth codec independently researched and developed by HiBy Music. Supporting an industry-first 192kHz sample rate and 1.2Mbps bitrate, this Bluetooth codec can even optimize itself in recognition of different music genres.

New design motif

Masculine straight-edged design exuding power and confidence.

Volume knob

Alps digital encoder for smooth control.

Ultra luxurious packages

The retro suitcase and Dignis custom genuine leather case convey an aura of elegance and nobility.

* The Dignis leather case is for the first 100 purchases only.

Version information

Black aluminium alloy version : supports WiFi, 420g.

Storage: 6GB RAM+128GB ROM (NEW!)

* Versions may vary in different regions.

Product Availability Available
Product Type Digital Audio Player
Style/Type Portable
Features aptX, Bluetooth, Expandable Memory/Storage, MQA (Master Quality Authenticated), SBC, WiFi
DAC AKM AK4497 x 2
Input Connectivity Options WiFi
Output Connectivity Options 3.5mm Stereo, 4.4mm Balanced / 5-Pole
Colour Black
Product Weight (g) 420
Warranty 1 year (local)

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Mobile Concert Hall

Created for the essence of sound. Take you to the live symphony! 

Recommended Buy Award

"This is the most incredible unboxing experience ever. I feel it makes for an excellent TOTL player in this segment. Not only is the HiBy R8 an extremely versatile DAP, it also sounds great. The HiBy R8 does it all so effortless and it results in a technically nice, musical and natural delivery." Click the full review HERE.

Twister6

"HiBy R8 is super-fast based on benchmark scores of being the fastest Android DAP at the current moment. It can handle not just IEMs but also some demanding headphones using its turbo-charged (literally) balanced output which can deliver up to 1W of power. I see it as a flagship because it can challenge other big-name summit-fi audio players." Click the full review HERE.

Next-generation Flagship Android HiFi Music Player

Enjoy top-quality audio of anything you want to play, anywhere.

Battery rooted in sound

38Wh ATL custom battery, with pure Co material and high power density, truly high capacity! High power density and low internal resistance, capable of continuous 10000mA current output.

Superpowered power supply, the fruits of independent R&D

4x independent power supply circuits for digital, DAC, preamp and amplification circuity.

Turbo mode

The power output may be adjusted. Turn on Turbo mode to increase power supply voltage on hardware level and change the headphone amp’s working conditions, to drive over-ear headphones with more power and dynamic range.

Luxurious audio loadout

4 ELNA SILMIC capacitors, 10 tantalum capacitors, 18 high ripple-suppression-ratio LDO regulators, 35 Panasonic Hi-Polymer POSCAPs.

Hand-picked gold capacitors

Utilizing gold capacitors reserved for home audio equipment—high precision, high consistency, and hand-matched prior to installation. Guaranteed clean power output and ultimate ripple rejection and low low THD.

ELNA SILMIC II audio capacitors

4 ELNA SILMIC II audio capacitors utilizing natural silk as the dielectric. 3rd order THD under -120dB. Literally silky highs.

Custom designed op-amps

Not found on any other player—we ourselves are involved in the research and design of the model OP02 opamps used in the HiBy R8.

Dual-shielded for pure audio

Customised internal conductive braiding, absorption material, etc. shields against internal interference. Custom made aluminium foil shields motherboard against external interference. Purity of the TeraPlayer achieved in a fully connected smart player.

Femtosecond precision

Dual oscillators locked to 45.1584MHz and 49.152MHz with femtosecond precision reduces phase noise to under -159dBc/Hz @ 1kHz offset.

Dual AK4497 DACs

Powerful decoding and highly efficient. Paired with in-house designed audio pipeline, easily handles DSD512 and 32bit / 768kHz PCM.

Audio system block diagram

Ultimate audio quality and power

3.5mm and 4.4mm separate line and headphone outs (4 ports). Over 1000mW in power drives all over-ear large-scale headphones with ease.

Audio parameters

MQA rendering to 16x

HiBy R8 is the first portable music player that is capable of MQA rendering to 16x. MQA is an award-winning technology that captures and reproduces the sound of the original studio master in a file that’s small enough to stream and download. HiBy is collaborating with MQA to deliver the true original sound quality to listeners.

Snappy as a Snapdragon

Snapdragon 660 SoC for driving a modern Android operating system with speed and stability. 14nm LPP process, 8x Kryo 260, Adreno 512 GPU, CPU frequency up to 2.2GHz. 4GB RAM+ 64GB ROM + 2TB SD storage.

1080p full HD display

5.5” 5gen corning gorilla glass, 1920x1080, 400ppi, 16:9, oleophobic. Supports double-tap to wake and multiple finger gestures.

Updated HiByOS

Now on Android 9 and customised HiByMusic UI.

A full mastering console in wireless era

WiFi 2.4/5GHz dual band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, two-way Bluetooth (transmit and receive audio) and UAT. Supports music transfer by HiByLink, DLNA, AirPlay and WiFi.

UAT (Ultra Audio Transmission) is a Hi-Res Bluetooth codec independently researched and developed by HiBy Music. Supporting an industry-first 192kHz sample rate and 1.2Mbps bitrate, this Bluetooth codec can even optimize itself in recognition of different music genres.

New design motif

Masculine straight-edged design exuding power and confidence.

Volume knob

Alps digital encoder for smooth control.

Ultra luxurious packages

The retro suitcase and Dignis custom genuine leather case convey an aura of elegance and nobility.

* The Dignis leather case is for the first 100 purchases only.

Version information

Black aluminium alloy version : supports WiFi, 420g.

Storage: 6GB RAM+128GB ROM (NEW!)

* Versions may vary in different regions.

Product Availability Available
Product Type Digital Audio Player
Style/Type Portable
Features aptX, Bluetooth, Expandable Memory/Storage, MQA (Master Quality Authenticated), SBC, WiFi
DAC AKM AK4497 x 2
Input Connectivity Options WiFi
Output Connectivity Options 3.5mm Stereo, 4.4mm Balanced / 5-Pole
Colour Black
Product Weight (g) 420
Warranty 1 year (local)

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