{"product_id":"hiby-rs8-ii-digital-audio-player","title":"HiBy RS8 II Digital Audio Player","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe RS8 II is HiBy's newest ultra-flagship, the first true successor to the RS8 in three years and the debut of the third generation Darwin III architecture. Everything about the FPGA, resistor layout, and processing power was rebuilt from the ground up rather than iterated on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eType and Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarwin III architecture, a fully in-house developed R2R FPGA DAC platform, the same core shared with the RS2 II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQualcomm QCS8550 SOC, open Android 13, 16GB RAM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdaptive amplification with AI-enabled tone controls, a departure from earlier RS-series fixed Class A\/AB switching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi 7 MIMO, USB 3.2 capable as both a DAC and a transport, with SPDIF and I²S output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative DSD1024-class decoding and PCM up to 32bit, 16x MQA unfolding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5mm and 4.4mm independent headphone and line outs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSound Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviewers describe the RS8 II as less about chasing bigger numbers than the RS8 and more about a smooth, natural presentation shaped by the deeper, more configurable Darwin III architecture and its adaptive tone controls. Manufacturer-quoted figures are strong across the board: 0.001% THD and 116.4dB SNR on the 4.4mm balanced headphone output, rising to 0.0008% THD and 122.1dB SNR on the balanced line out. These are HiBy's own published figures; independent third party measurements aren't yet available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild and Comfort\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in Black and Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccessor chassis to the original RS8's titanium design, refined for the new internals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListeners who already know the Darwin R2R sound and want HiBy's current best implementation of it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Android flagship functionality (Wi-Fi 7, streaming apps) alongside desktop-grade line out specs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA anchor source for a serious desk or travel rig where line-out performance matters as much as headphone output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRS8 II player and documentation. HiBy hasn't published a full accessory list for this generation yet, we'll confirm case and cable inclusions once retail units are in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSOC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQualcomm QCS8550\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDarwin III (R2R FPGA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAndroid 13 (open)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16GB RAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWi-Fi 7 MIMO, USB 3.2, SPDIF, I²S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeadphone out (4.4mm BAL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTHD 0.001%, SNR 116.4dB, DR 114.5dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeadphone out (3.5mm SE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTHD 0.003%, SNR 114.8dB, DR 113.5dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLine out (4.4mm BAL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSNR 122.1dB, DR 115.2dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLine out (3.5mm SE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTHD 0.0008%, SNR 121.6dB, DR 116.2dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20Hz-50kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDSD1024-class, PCM 32bit, MQA 16x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$3,899.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"HiBy","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":55328204947735,"sku":null,"price":3899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold","offer_id":55328204980503,"sku":null,"price":3899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/4262\/files\/1_b35b7ef4-8334-4d5d-b6da-5e5c8c366338.png?v=1790877570","url":"https:\/\/www.mimic-audio.com\/products\/hiby-rs8-ii-digital-audio-player","provider":"Mimic-Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}