ifi HIP Dac 3

iFi Hip Dac 3.  hip-dac 3 — a portable hi-res DAC/headphone amp, now in Titanium Shadow finish. 

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Connect to phones or computers by usb and plug your wired headphones into HIP Dac 3.

Two USB-C ports simplify your cable management: one for audio and the other for charging. A switch on the underside activates iFi’s iEMatch technology, which is optimized for high-sensitivity headphones and earphones, making it especially beneficial for your in-ear monitors (IEMs).

iFi’s expertise with the Burr-Brown chipset ensures optimal performance. The hip-dac 3 features a 16-core XMOS microcontroller, programmed by iFi’s in-house team to optimise sound quality and ensure a perfect hi-res partnership with the Burr-Brown DAC.

The hip-dac 3 features a true balanced circuit design, rare for its price range. This design minimizes signal distortion, resulting in a purer, more captivating sound for your headphones.

The amp stage can deliver up to 400mW into a 32-ohm headphone load, making it compatible with a wide range of headphones. Additionally, it efficiently drives high-impedance headphones with an output voltage of 6.3V into 600 ohms from the balanced output.

The amp stage has switchable gain, called PowerMatch, to ensure optimal power for the headphones you are using. An underside switch engages iFi’s iEMatch technology. 

XBass is a user-selectable feature that boosts bass without muddying the midrange, ideal for your earphones and open-back headphones.

Hi-res PCM and DXD audio data is supported at sample rates up to 384kHz, alongside DSD from 2.8MHz to 12.4MHz (DSD64, 128 and 256).

The hip-dac 3 provides two outputs: a 3.5mm socket for single-ended headphones and a 4.4mm balanced output for those with balanced connectivity.

The hip-dac 3’s 2,200mAh battery offers up to 12 hours of playtime, varying by volume and headphone power needs.

It includes a USB-C OTG cable and a USB-A to USB-C cable.