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Opus #2 Digital Audio Player
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Boasting high-end specs and the looks to match, the Opus #2 digital audio player is built with two Sabre32 ES9018K2M DACs for outstanding performance in native DSD playback, as well as high-res audio files up to 32 bit/384 kHz. If you’d like to make further use of these excellent DACs, the player can also be used as a USB DAC Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downrumata13
563
Apr 3, 2019
- Play time: Approx. 9.5 hours
rumata13
563
Apr 6, 2019
Are saying that you would be OK if you bought that Lamborghini and it would go only 20 miles on a full tank of gas?
Mystic206
20
Apr 9, 2019
rumata13Dude, get real. You're just being absurd with that comment. I alluded to your comment being similar to someone complaining the Lambo doesn't get the same gas mileage as a Prius that gets 45+ mpg. I made no statement about a Lambo only getting 1 mpg. When someone buys a Lambo, they care more about performance and are willing to sacrifice gas mileage. With these DAPs, people want higher end DACs and amps which use a lot of juice. The manufacturers will make design choices to try and maximize sonic performance with the constraints of cost, size, and "reasonable" battery life. Ten hours is a reasonable rating for the majority of people who are looking to purchase a DAP. There is also the expectation that that rating is "best case" and "actual results may vary". Hell, I remember the days when my portable rig included 8 D-Cells and I didn't get close to 10 hours.
I guess the Opus #2 isn't the player for you then. That's fine, there are other devices around that you can buy where the battery will last longer. You would also save a lot of $$. The iPod Touch sounds okay and the battery lasts close to 40 hours playing only music. Now make sure you don't load any other apps that may drain the battery, and don't turn on WiFi which will also drain the battery more quickly. I think the iPod Touch also includes some ear buds too at no extra cost!!
schilsound
14
May 13, 2019
Why can’t MD a figure out to offer a photo of The I/O section of electronics?
why do I always- I mean 75% of the time if not more- have to go web search to get a detailed view?
it’s like you guys are consciously pressing buttons.... “we’ll TELL you it has a balanced output, but we won’t SHOW you.....”
i’d love To love you, Massdrop/DROP-baby...... but you make it damned near impossible.
/repeatedRant
SantiagoDraco
611
Jun 21, 2019
schilsoundIt's the same reason they refuse to list China as the country of manufacturer of many items but won't hesitate to list european countries or the USA...they hide what they don't want you to know. It's the subtle dishonesty that MD has developed over the last couple of years. Apparently as we came to trust them they've started using that trust as a way to sell products with less and less disclosure hoping we wouldn't notice.
I check MD periodically for really good deals but I've pretty much cut my purchases by 95% or so from what I used to buy here.
Terco
419
Feb 12, 2020
I was waiting for this drop again but still a bit pricey! For the same price you can get the M11 pro! Come on Drop!
I miss Massdrop discounts.
mikeonline
108
Apr 6, 2019
I'll save a lot of people some time from scrolling through the comments: if you primarily stream all your music then DO NOT get this... there are better options for less/equal the price. This wasn't made to stream, and in fact didn't have the option to do so when it first came out. It was added in an update, either because the company wanted to improve the product a bit or users were asking for it. For an experiment I tried streaming in mine and it was a lackluster experience relative to my phone.
Consider getting this only if your a hard core audiophile who still carries around your music in those ancient micro sd cards . I'm not saying it's the best option in terms of pure sound quality, maybe it is maybe not, but that is the audience this dap was made for. If you can't comprehend the price because of the specs... that's good! Your still normal. In all seriousness, don't look any higher into the portable audiophile industry. Get a hirby H6 or whatever is hot these days and be done with it, you'll be perfectly happy... seriously. The extra 5-10% sound quality you might be able to hear out of this thing is not worth it for you.
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KayLF
0
Jul 19, 2019
mikeonlineHi! This feedback as really helpful as I am primarily a streamer. Wondering if you can recommend any DAP’s other than the mentioned Hiby R6 - or do you think that’s the best for streaming purposes?
Thanks!
mikeonline
108
Jul 23, 2019
KayLFCan't help you there pal, sorry. Ever since I got the opus I've been out of the loop with daps. The hirby is the only streaming dap I recommended because half the comments mentioned it so did some research to see what all the fuss was about.
SpeleoFool
676
Apr 6, 2019
There have been a lot of questions about this DAP and the Hiby R6 Pro. I had the same questions, so I did the only sensible thing and got both.
Both DAPs arrived about 2 hours apart, and I've only had them for a couple days at this point, so keep in mind that I've barely had enough time with them to form coherent opinions. However, they did each make some strong first impressions that I felt were worth sharing here:
The first thing I noticed about the Opus is that it sounds excellent. It comes preloaded with a trio of 192kHz jazz tracks, and they are absolutely clean with an open and detailed presentation. I listened to these on my Stellias, and it was readily apparent to my how the Opus #2 earned a reputation for good sound quality. I'll need to spend more time with tracks I know before I'm comfortable generalizing about performance, but there's certainly a lot of promise here.
Unfortunately, the second thing I noticed about the Opus is that the software is a hot mess. Seriously, it's bad. The default player/navigation is OK, but since I only had 3 songs on the player it was no time at all before I went looking for Tidal (or anything else). One thing that really concerns me: is there no search function??? By the time I get a large library onto the Opus, I hope it's easy enough to find what I want to hear.
You have to pull down a menu, click on Settings, then click "Streaming" just to find out that there are no pre-loaded streaming apps (e.g., no Tidal or Spotify). There is a generic "NetOpusPlayer," but it feels more like a barebones tool for testing at the factory than a finished product that belongs on your DAP. I was able to locate the FLAC files on my NAS, but browsing the file structure was frustratingly slow, and after clicking "play" it took something like 2-3 seconds for the player to indicate it was even trying to play the song. It worked, and it sounded great, but the whole process was clunky to the point that it's not something I expect to ever use again.
Meanwhile, the first thing I noticed about the R6 Pro is how much more it feels like a complete, polished, feature-rich product. It's well-built, looks and feels nice, and is as easy to navigate as any other Android device. Operating it feels like operating a phone without the phone part. It even comes preloaded with a calculator, calendar, clock, and you can set a custom desktop image. Nice!
There are no included music files on the R6 Pro (really, Hiby?!), but my slight disappointment with that decision evaporated as soon as I opened the Google Play store, downloaded Roon Remote, and gained access to my entire music collection. Roon won't work outside my home, so next I downloaded Tidal, which allowed me download tracks for offline use; I queued up half a dozen albums.
So, with next to zero effort on my part, I had hundreds of quality tracks ready to go anywhere, and thousands more readily accessible from anywhere with a WiFi connection. I've been listening to downloaded Tidal content via Noble K10s and absolutely loving that combo. The sound quality of the R6 Pro is at least "very, very good," though not flawless. My WiFi at home sucks (old router), and when my connection dropped I picked up some noise out of the R6, but otherwise it has been perfectly quiet with no noticeable interference.
I'm not convinced the Hiby will keep up with the Opus in terms of pure sound quality, but I'm also not convinced it won't. Perhaps the most damning indictment of the Opus is that I haven't cared enough yet to find out. I've been too busy to bother jumping through all the hoops of side-loading apps and filling up both players with FLACs.
I'm liking the Hiby enough that it's already an easy recommendation for me at this price point, especially if you want to stream music and appreciate an easy-to-use DAP that is stuffed with features and capabilities. If, on the other hand, sound quality is king and your primary music source will be your own collection on however many SD cards, then the Opus is a strong contender.
I'm liking the Hiby enough that it's already an easy recommendation for me at this price point, especially if you want to stream music and appreciate an easy-to-use DAP that is stuffed with features and capabilities. If, on the other hand, sound quality is king and your primary music source will be your own collection on however many SD cards, then the Opus is a strong contender.
KayLF
0
Jul 19, 2019
SpeleoFoolHi! Thanks so much for this review, it’s really helpful. Wondering if you still recommend the Hiby6 Pro? I’m looking for a DAP that will stream offline (downloaded first as you described) but will also drive 30ohm headphones. Are there any players other than the Hiby that would fit this bill in present day?
Thank you so much for any input you may have!
NiteNinja
140
Sep 22, 2019
Unless you absolutely need a rugged audio player, any of LG's older V-series phones will have a good enough internal DAC to power all but the best headphones, for less. But I really can't knock on it without comparing side by side either.
Evshrug
3923
Keyboard Club Member
Feb 13, 2020
I’m firmly of the opinion that it’s faster and clearer to read than to watch a talking head on YouTube... but YouTube is popular, the place to be seen.
I admit I skimmed over some parts, but I read through all your posts in this thread (especially the parts pertaining to headphones, kind of skipped over the AVRs because I’m pretty happy with my budget setup), and I agree with everything I read. Thanks for sharing.
Evshrug
3923
Keyboard Club Member
Feb 13, 2020
NiteNinjaYou may have already realized this courtesy of @Whitedragem, but just to point out... a DAC doesn’t “power” headphones. DAC chips are fairly off the shelf, self contained consistent parts, but they are implemented into a circuit with an analog section and an amp, both of which are what “powers” or drives a headphone.
One thing I repeat and repeat about smartphones: they’re designed to be “all things to all people,” and the cost for designing and building that is divided up into many parts including things that have nothing to do with audio, like the camera, high-res screen, cellular signal strength, etc etc. The “budget” for Audio stuff is smaller than what it would be for a dedicated DAP. Furthermore, Smartphone amplification is sacrificed for a Thinner body and longer battery life within that body.
A smartphone, particularly LG, might be good for IEMs and portable headphones, or as a transport for connecting to a large desktop setup, but it just can’t provide the voltage and amplifier output to make full-size headphones sound their best. I’m not talking about summit-fi, I mean HD 6XX or TH-X0 (and up).
WILLxLOVE
164
Jul 19, 2019
Seems this thread has a habit of getting a little heated!
I've been shopping around for a dedicated player for a year and unless you're a unicorn that never changes habits (or at least can tell him.herself that just to justify a purchase) this player will not age well. It'll sound great until you have too many beers and drop it in one, maybe even then. But this tech is old school and anything portable, especially now that these are (there is no "Basically, they flat out are) Computers, buying a 2-3 year old PC is a silly thing.
Dfidman
19
Aug 29, 2019
Except cars vary a lot in how they interface with the road. I drove the new NSX. Totally different interface with the road. I prefer the original’s way of interfacing. That doesn’t make it better. Just a preference.
Kunut_Vorapipat
25
Aug 30, 2019
I agree with you. There is more to a player than just Dac chip. All the circuit design, every components in there and software contributes to how it reproduces sound and I can assure you that this one does its job very well.
Newer tech doesn't really mean anything if you can't tune it well. The dap can have all the newest components and it can sounds bad...
WhiskeyJacks
66
Feb 28, 2019
I know what you are saying, because I owned the dx90 and got it back when it first came out. But I also think that the Opus 2 would be considered a good upgrade from that dap, because things can have similar technology but depending on the topology and how the chips and internal gear is implemented makes a huge difference from my experience. Happens a lot with DACs , same dac chip, but one sounds fantastically tuned while the other is harsh, thin, and lacking accurate tonality. Best thing one can do is listen to something or know someone that has owned/ reviewed/ or loaned the item that you trust.
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mikeonline
108
Mar 10, 2019
WhiskeyJacksI second this, I love saber based dacs/devices, and the opus#2 sounds a bit unique. A toss up weather or not it's the best saber based dac/amp I've heard: still crisp, wide soundstage, but it almost sounds emphasized in the lower mids a bit. Has a warmth to it relative to other saber driven devices. Edit: Also, if you have anything that has a dip in the upper mids, the opus#2 will give that area of the frequency a nice lift.
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raymondehayes1
80
Apr 15, 2020
I would not recommend buying this player. It's not that it's a bad player. It's just that the technology has moved so fast that the price/performance is too high. Right now you can get the I Basso DX 160 and the HiBy R5 Which both sound just as good as this machine if not better. The DX 160 goes for about $400 the R5 goes for 300. Both of them have the Internet and you can stream. They can take a 2 TB card (which does not exist) so you can buy right now a 1 TB card which is very expensive or a 512 GB card which is less than $100. And have more space than their onboard memory with a 200 GB card. They are also new players and are getting updated with new firmware. So again not a bad player and if it was going for $200-$250 it might be worth pulling the trigger. But $600 absolutely no way when their players just as good for a much cheaper price.
benjdbs10
7
Jun 18, 2020
raymondehayes1...@ usd 399- for the 160, a bang for ur mid tier range up to date dap isn't such a bad buy. I auditioned one & an amazingly huge sound field & an unoffensive tuning, only to beaten by its bigger sibling the 220 (i got the 229)...
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