{"product_id":"hiby-rs2-ii-digital-audio-player","title":"HiBy RS2 II Digital Audio Player","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnits shipping mid November\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour years after the original RS2 carved out a niche as HiBy's stripped down, R2R answer to Android filled DAPs, the RS2 II brings the third generation DARWIN architecture down from the flagship RS8 II into the same pocketable, dual card slot format. HiBy rebuilt the analog stage, moved to a new X1600E processor, and grew the screen by nearly half, all while keeping the player's original mission intact: no streaming apps, no Bluetooth, just a dedicated path from your files to your ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eType and Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDARWIN III audio architecture, the same platform debuted on the flagship RS8 II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh precision R2R resistor ladder DAC with a new FPGA digital engine (35,000+ logic elements, 40 DSP units) running HiBy's adjustable FIR filtering, harmonic control, NOS\/oversampling switching, and DSD direct processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedesigned analog stage: four OPA1612 devices for fully balanced voltage amplification feeding four OPA1622 devices for independent per channel current amplification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew X1600E dual core processor for system navigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.55 inch, 480 x 800 display, a 45 percent larger screen at 122 percent higher resolution than the original RS2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePureAudio HiByOS in a dedicated green and gold theme, with no Android, Bluetooth, or streaming apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual microSD slots, up to 2TB each and both active at once for up to 4TB of local storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoubles as a USB DAC, a digital transport over coaxial out, and a source for external amps over Line Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompensation circuit and DAC technology covered under Chinese patent ZL202110679601.X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSound Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe haven't had the RS2 II in our listening room yet since it was only announced today, so treat this as what the architecture promises rather than a verdict. It shares its DARWIN III platform and much of its analog stage philosophy with the RS8 II, a lineage the R2R crowd already associates with a natural, analog leaning presentation rather than a clinical one. The quadrupled current amplification stage is aimed squarely at complex multi driver IEMs, with HiBy citing better transient response and control over demanding loads. We will update this section once we've spent real time with a unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild and Comfort\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard Edition: aluminum alloy unibody in dark green, with a rear panel pattern that shifts subtly under light. 156g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Edition: brass chassis in place of aluminum, chosen for EM shielding and vibration damping as much as heft. Brass ages with handling, so no two units will patina the same way over time. Capped at 500 units worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHiBy states the body has shrunk despite the larger screen, though exact dimensions haven't been published yet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListeners who want a dedicated, distraction free player to pair with high end IEMs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners of a larger flagship DAP who want a smaller, simpler second player for travel or daily carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who specifically does not want Android, Bluetooth, or streaming apps in the mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayer, USB-C cable, and standard documentation. HiBy hasn't published a full accessory list for the RS2 II yet, so we'll confirm the final bundle (and whether a case is included, as with past RS launches) once retail units are in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard Edition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArchitecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eDARWIN III\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eHigh precision R2R resistor network\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFPGA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e35,000+ logic elements, 40 DSP units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalog stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e4x OPA1612, 4x OPA1622\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eX1600E dual core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e3.55 in, 480 x 800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003ePureAudio HiByOS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eDual microSD, up to 2TB each, 4TB total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeadphone outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eDual outputs (HiBy hasn't itemized jack sizes for this model yet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOther I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eUSB DAC, coaxial digital out, Line Out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTHD+N\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eBelow 0.0008% (HiBy spec)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminum alloy, dark green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e156g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot yet published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$439.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$549.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAvailability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeptember 23, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid-October 2026, 500 units worldwide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"HiBy","offers":[{"title":"Standard Edition (Green)","offer_id":55308038930711,"sku":null,"price":439.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Limited Edition (Brass)","offer_id":55308038963479,"sku":null,"price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/4262\/files\/IMG-2619.webp?v=1790134097","url":"https:\/\/www.mimic-audio.com\/products\/hiby-rs2-ii-digital-audio-player","provider":"Mimic-Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}