HiBy FC6 Dongle Review - Pocket sized R2R Magic!

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  • čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
  • Get the HiBy FC6 from here (1): store.hiby.com/products/hiby-fc6
    Get the HiBy FC6 from here (2): bit.ly/3Ci3RkC
    Get the HiBy FC6 from here (3): bit.ly/3qmYvli
    Video Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    01:13 - Unboxing Experience
    02:51 - Design & Build
    03:17 - Controls
    03:57 - Under FC6's Hood
    05:04 - Sound Performance
    08:47 - Tonality
    10:50 - Dynamics & Bass
    11:46 - Midrange
    12:31 - Treble
    13:48 - Power & Noise Floor
    15:26 - My Conclusions
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    Desktop headphones I’m using:
    🎧 Hifiman Susvara: bit.ly/3a39pm2
    🎧 Hifiman HE1000SE: bit.ly/3gwkXRW
    🎧 Hifiman Arya Stealth: bit.ly/3HORBss
    🎧 Audeze LCD-5: bit.ly/3nb5KbD
    🎧 Audeze LCD-4: bit.ly/35LFYAK
    🎧 Kennerton Rognir: bit.ly/3zD1IxT
    🎧 Meze Elite: bit.ly/3RPojys
    🎧 Erzetich Phobos V2021: bit.ly/3HMWBhf
    🎧 Sennheiser HD800S: amzn.to/3T5FX2J
    🎧 Sendy Peacock: bit.ly/3EyZxQf
    🎧 Apos Caspian: bit.ly/3nab1QO
    Wireless headphones I’m using:
    🎧 Sennheiser Momentum 4: amzn.to/3CodrCc
    🎧 Sony WH1000XM5: amzn.to/3RUfQKu
    🎧 Apple AirPods Max: amzn.to/3rGHQqr
    IEMs I’m using:
    👂 7Hz Timeless: bit.ly/3q7RNgm
    👂 Meze Rai Penta: bit.ly/3j2EhVa
    👂 FiiO FH9: bit.ly/3zSWka5
    👂 FiiO FH7S: bit.ly/3fYOgi9
    👂 FiiO FD7: bit.ly/3nEqw4h
    Loudspeakers I’m using:
    🔊 KEF Reference 3: amzn.to/3qZKbMm
    🔊 Natural Sound NS17: bit.ly/2TuUXx3
    🔊 Sound Of Eden Crescendo UNO: bit.ly/3f5jO1X
    Integrated/Power Amps I’m using:
    💪 Chord Electronics Ultima 5: amzn.to/3CLWVxi
    💪 Burson Timekeeper 3X GT: amzn.to/3Ext5hm
    💪 Benchmark AHB2: amzn.to/37jcR9M
    💪 Topping LA90: bit.ly/3SPThbj
    Best DACs I tried so far (in no particular order):
    🥇 Gustard R26 Discrete: bit.ly/3TemlZP
    🥇 Gustard X26 PRO: bit.ly/2ORB7Ko
    🥇 Chord Electronics DAVE: amzn.to/3Tbs2aY
    🥇 Denafrips Terminator Plus: bit.ly/3rLr35m
    🥇 Rockna Wavelight: bit.ly/3hD33xl
    🥇 Audiobyte HydraVox: bit.ly/2VXJjZM
    🥇 Musician Aquarius: bit.ly/2U9qwwT
    🥇 Matrix Audio Element X2: bit.ly/3Eryerb
    🥇 Matrix Audio X-Sabre 3: bit.ly/34oBFyG
    🥇 SMSL VMV D2: bit.ly/3q9lIF7
    Best Mid-Fi DACs:
    🥈 Gustard X18: bit.ly/3CMcJ2W
    🥈 Gold Note DS-10 Plus: bit.ly/3f7pYie
    🥈 Topping D90SE: bit.ly/3gC5FcO
    🥈 Musician Pegasus: bit.ly/2OvCOgn
    🥈 Matrix Mini-i Pro 3: bit.ly/3t97FkN
    🥈 SMSL SU-10: bit.ly/3Eq9jEm
    🥈 SMSL VMV D1SE: bit.ly/3nbaTjT
    🥈 SMSL M500 MKIII: bit.ly/3yvztl8
    🥈 Soncoz SGD1: bit.ly/36IUQ5r
    Best Entry-Level DACs:
    🥉 Gustard X16: bit.ly/3SQr6ZL
    🥉 Topping D30 PRO: bit.ly/3taPWcE
    🥉 Topping E50: bit.ly/3q9e6CE
    🥉 Topping D10S: bit.ly/3r1hWNh
    🥉 SMSL DO200 MKII: bit.ly/3elkZO4
    🥉 SMSL SU-9N: bit.ly/32U7qj3
    🥉 Soncoz LA-QXD1: bit.ly/3gf8ONt
    Best DAC + Headphone Amp combos:
    🎶 Burson Conductor 3X GT: amzn.to/2xcfSKx
    🎶 FiiO K9 PRO: bit.ly/3ejKRd3
    🎶 Topping DX7 PRO+: bit.ly/3rH6siH
    🎶 xDuoo XA-10: bit.ly/39UsS7K
    Best Headphone amps:
    💣Trafomatic Primavera: bit.ly/3Co8wAZ
    💣Trafomatic Head2: bit.ly/3VdNrC1
    💣Enleum AMP-23R: bit.ly/3CV2QQN
    💣Ferrum OOR + Hypsos: bit.ly/3tbjNSn
    💣Burson Soloist 3X GT: bit.ly/3q7nrus
    💣Flux Lab Acoustics Volot: bit.ly/3fJegep
    💣Benchmark HPA4: bit.ly/2xb6hn5
    💣Sparkos Labs Aries: bit.ly/2xcOps1
    💣SMSL SP400: bit.ly/3sAUEO2
    💣Topping A90 Discrete: bit.ly/2YBwCnZ
    💣Singxer SA-1: bit.ly/3eI6aCC
    Best USB Dongles & Bluetooth DAC/Amps & Portable DAC/Amps:
    📱 Chord Mojo2: amzn.to/3fWXYkM
    📱 FiiO BTR7: bit.ly/3fJUhij
    📱 Shanling UA5: bit.ly/3yuksQR
    📱 xDuoo Poke II: bit.ly/3CIewWO
    📱 Topping G5: bit.ly/3Evjs2p
    Best DAPs:
    🎵 FiiO M17: bit.ly/34pgo84
    🎵 FiiO M11 Plus: bit.ly/3Ew0l8K
    🎵 Shanling M9: bit.ly/3r4swDh
    🎵 Shanling M7: bit.ly/3I9rldH
    🎵 Shanling M6 Ultra: bit.ly/3RXGsKQ
    🎵 Hiby RS6: bit.ly/3t9mUKw
    🎵 Hiby RS5 MKII: bit.ly/3KSqiyE
    🎵 Hiby RS2: bit.ly/3EgakPb
    These are my honest opinions in different categories. Some of them are affiliated links that help me manage this CZcams channel at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
    #hiby #fc6 #review
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Komentáře • 34

  • @Flavius7
    @Flavius7 Před rokem +1

    Welcome back! Is this better then the Dave-Rockna stack in the background?😃😃 Just kidding, glad to see you active again, my brother!👍👍

  • @escudos999
    @escudos999 Před rokem +1

    Thanks very much for a very informative and interesting review.

  • @sudipchatterjee
    @sudipchatterjee Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the comprehensive review, Sandu! It will be interesting to see how this Darwin architecture evolves in the future.

  • @viencarlodiego8842
    @viencarlodiego8842 Před rokem +7

    How is this compared to cayin ru6?

  • @bernardoandrade88
    @bernardoandrade88 Před rokem +5

    Hello Sandu, I'm a newcomer here, just discovered your channel and been binge watching your content. I'm really thrilled with these new r2r dongle dacs, bringing r2r to a new price point compared to desktop units such as denafrips, i'm especially curious how the hiby fc6 would compare with the also new cayin ru7, if you ever get the chance to compare the two i'll definitely watch! Subscribed and notifications are on. Have a nice one and thank you so much!

    • @Soundnews
      @Soundnews  Před rokem +5

      Hey Bernardo, welcome aboard! RU7 is on my radar for quite a while, in case I'll have one for review then I will definitely compare it with HiBy's FC6. Small dongles are usually not that special sounding, but this one is something else completely.

    • @nicko7201
      @nicko7201 Před měsícem

      Is it really a good buy ???
      As I am very tempted to buy one ... Saw it has plenty of good reviews so far....

  • @exexgr6897
    @exexgr6897 Před rokem +2

    Nice to see you again. I have 3 Hiby DAPs, 1 with R2R. I am disappointed with this Hiby Dongle, I was expecting them to produce a powerful R2R Dongle with a 4.4mm connector or a desktop DAC/Amp the size of the "ifi Gryphon" with similar connectors.

    • @asotomayor
      @asotomayor Před 2 měsíci

      This dongle is quite powerful for having “just” a 3.5mm connection

  • @asan1050
    @asan1050 Před rokem +3

    Soundnews..ThanksMuch!..

    • @Soundnews
      @Soundnews  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for coming back, appreciate it!

  • @r00s.
    @r00s. Před rokem +6

    I wonder how this compares with the Cayin RU6 and RU7?

    • @ruslanmulyk8601
      @ruslanmulyk8601 Před 7 měsíci

      Cayin has balanced output 😊

    • @r00s.
      @r00s. Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@ruslanmulyk8601It's not balanced. It does have a 4.4mm output though

  • @briancampbell7712
    @briancampbell7712 Před rokem

    Glad your feeling better...do you use an external clock?...I'm wondering if or how much difference an external clock will matter while using a Gustard R26?

  • @shahkhan110
    @shahkhan110 Před rokem +3

    nice review...what's your favorite usb dac dongle? and considering SQ Only, can it compete a DAP , if I may ask?

    • @Soundnews
      @Soundnews  Před rokem +5

      This is currently my favorite USB dongle, followed by Shanling's UA5 and then by FiiO's BTR7 and Qudelix 5K. FC6 can easily compete with a midrange DAP, I actually like it more than Hiby's RS2.

  • @jaroslavfricek7772
    @jaroslavfricek7772 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for the review, Sending you blessings❤ so Your health is in great shape. I bought FC4 and my iPhone is shuting down, luckily most of the time the volume is loud enough with my IEM’s . I wonder if Cayin RU7 and RU6 work with IPhone? Thanks🙋‍♂️✌️

  • @kmwong1786
    @kmwong1786 Před rokem

    Any hiss with this dongle?
    How does it compare with L&P W4?

  • @shineyehtet2428
    @shineyehtet2428 Před rokem

    how it is compared to fiio m11 plus ess sound quailty only ? i only use with thanchjim Oxygen .thanks

  • @Nordi1_0745
    @Nordi1_0745 Před 8 měsíci

    Hello can it drive HD600 headphones? As I look for something portable to drive my cans.
    Thank you

  • @S7M7N
    @S7M7N Před rokem

    Hiny FC4 is work with iphone or is shutdown same as FC6?!

  • @Malik08902
    @Malik08902 Před 4 měsíci

    Hi my lord!
    Fc6 better than hiby r5 II?

  • @johnbenedictrodriguez3189

    How does this compare to topping G5?

  • @frederf69
    @frederf69 Před rokem

    i aint got a phone (ball & chain) just use the shanling m1s with dca closed x hp's for portable music; works well!

  • @user-jw2eu2kl4p
    @user-jw2eu2kl4p Před rokem

    Better than rs2?

  • @masterazlan6999
    @masterazlan6999 Před rokem +1

    Ru7 or this sir?.. Ha2 dun go futher then IEM... not suitable.. 4 me endgame iem system...how is gonna be coupled witb tubes or delta sigma.. Get well always.. peace!

  • @AlexandreDiLolli
    @AlexandreDiLolli Před rokem

    Cayin RU6 or RU7 is the way to go if you looking for a dongle dac that is R2R.

    • @ruslanmulyk8601
      @ruslanmulyk8601 Před 7 měsíci +1

      RU7 is the best option 😊

    • @AlexandreDiLolli
      @AlexandreDiLolli Před 7 měsíci

      Agreed, I sold my RU6 and kept the RU7.@@ruslanmulyk8601

    • @AlexandreDiLolli
      @AlexandreDiLolli Před 6 měsíci

      I bought the RU7 (after owning the RU6) great DAC love the sound, one problem there is clicking noise/pop sounds when playing files on a bunch of software like Audirvana, HQPlayer (no problem with Roon though) must be DSD conversion...@@ruslanmulyk8601

  • @avavaviv1
    @avavaviv1 Před 11 měsíci

    interesting that iphone cant handle it - given that iphone can handle just fine FC4 thah has way more juice

  • @TheVeganVicar
    @TheVeganVicar Před 6 měsíci

    NOT a leather case, in fact, fortunately for we vegans!

  • @thedar7164
    @thedar7164 Před 3 měsíci

    drop weight if you are unhealthy.