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Love this cayin c9ii, it gives my hiby r8 ii a different presentation of sound and also warms it up, also increases soundstage and makes vocals so sweet and emotional! Definitely recommend!
Sounds great on iems and headphones. I find this pairs well with extremely low impedance iems, especially for bassheads.
Bought for no specific reason and had never listened to it prior to purchase. Really disappointed that it is so balanced and so well tuned that it required no EQ, no cable swap, and no ear tip rolling. Takes away all the fun and challenge of fixing an iem. Oy vay!
MASS-Kobo Model 475 Full-Balanced Portable Headphone Amp
After reading and researching the HiBy RS8II I couldn’t wait to get mine from MusicTeck. I have enjoyed this DAP as much as any I have owned. And I have many. The second generation sounds fabulous. The soundstage is wide. I hear every instrument. The vocals sound like the artist is right there in front of me. I enjoy listening to music sometimes for hours at a time. The RS8II does not disappoint. I think my favorite feature is the adaptive amplifier. Plug in your IEM or headphones and the players adjusts according to your listening device. The sound is rich and so enjoyable. I don’t have to crank the volume to enjoy the detailed playback. I am more than pleased by my purchase. I have about 50 hours of listening to the unit. It sounded terrific right out of the box. Audio quality is always in the ear of the beholder.
For me the HiBy RS8II everything I hoped for. I’m enjoying my library more than ever.