@Aramaki Where can I get the leather case from? I need it separately. But I only see it on AliExpress together with the player.

Ok guys, so here is the catch. For shipping these headphones Linsoul charges a minimum of 32$... For comparison, the Sivga Oriole, a 199$ headphone, ships for free, as do many other products... So this is where Linsoul tries to rip off their customers! Was interested but not buying these...

New psychological tricks from the sales department 😉 Still I think it's an interesting new sales model for both Linsoul and customers: - Linsoul generates additional revenue by non-refundable micro payments for the reservations. And they get an estimate of interest in the product although this...

Great to see more MTouch players being released! MTouch gives fast boot times and good responsiveness. Several mid-tier Android-based DACs don't have adequate hardware and are slow and sluggish unfortunately. Also Tidal streaming with limited UI is a nice addition in MTouch. As long as...

Sundara but closed-back… wouldn‘t that deserve a brand new name? I guess Hifiman want to ride the Sundara success wave as long as possible and make the most of their popularity. But given it’s closed back I would expect a different sound signature. So no longer a true Sundara. …would be...

Overall I would say more vocal presence on Sundara. But very close for female vocals, these are also quite pronounced on HD560S.

I can provide a comparison between HD560S and Sundara. Detail retrieval is very good on both but the HD560S has a slight edge over Sundara. At the same time I prefer to listen to the Sundara since they sound a bit more laid back in comparison. In terms of soundstage I would also say it’s a...

I noticed a bug with the new firmware. It’s no longer possible to switch to line out. See symbol in top bar.

Would it be possible to get good sound of Edition XS using a Hiby R5 Saber on balanced out? The R5 Saber outputs around 1000mW output into 32 ohms.

Turn player off, then insert card, then turn on again, and use folder browsing. If you really want to scan then you can only scan entire library each time.

Have you activated line-out mode in R3 for jack out?

Thanks! Sound comparison is totally sufficient. Considering that the AKG N400 is a fraction of the price of UW100 I don’t have to consider the latter.

Anyone can compare these to AKG N400?

What are the major differences? Less detail retrieval? More weighty bass? I have seen several comparisons but I would also be keen on your impressions. How is treble compared to Ananda? Here I have read different statements so no clue in the end.

It works but everything could be a bit faster. The 2GB of RAM seem to be adequate but the Snapdragon 425 is not the fastest. Boot up of the player takes some time. Apps take a few seconds to start. Once inside an app it is ok to navigate, only typing is a bit tricky in the 4 inch screen...

Nice! Hope F.Audio FA3 is reduced!

The ONE disadvantage with R5 is Android. It makes the interface slow and it drains a lot of battery in stand by. No idea why everyone is jumping on Android. Would be nice to have the sound quality of R5 Saber but with Hiby OS! R3 Pro sounds really good of course but R5 Saber sounds a bit more...

I personally don’t use any Eq or MSEB. But based on what I have seen taming the treble should not be a problem. Hiby OS has both traditional Eq and MSEB. So you could simply give it a try with the Pro Saber. An alternative would be the Shanling M2x - similar format, similar features, and in...

It’s hard for me to say which one is better suited for all these genres. But in terms of overall versatility I would say the original Pro is a bit easier to match (since the Pro Saber can be problematic on bright headphones). Regarding your last point I think the release date is irrelevant...

Well, I have the R5 Saber which, based on several reviews, is more detailed than the original R5. But unfortunately I never listened to the original R5 myself… The R5 Saber sounds more refined than all of the R3. But not sure if any R3 is better than the original R5??? But I think one problem...

Just taken a close look again at the picture you posted. There is some circuitry, possibly for charging? So maybe I was wrong and you need a special lipo?

I have provided some comparisons in the past. See: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hiby-r3-pro-portable-bluetooth-dap.916299/post-16658417 And also the post right after: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hiby-r3-pro-portable-bluetooth-dap.916299/post-16658429 By now I also own the R3 Pro with...

Yes, any one cell LiPo should do, as long as it fits in the space. You just need to be extremely careful when soldering. Prevent short circuiting the battery wires at any time, and don’t damage anything on the board with the soldering iron.

Yes, you need Torx. T5 or even T4 work fine.