LAB POINTS
- portable headphone amp allows you to play any high res audio format with native digital to analog conversion on the go
- slim, lightweight design w/ 6 hours battery life
- connect directly to your smartphone w/ USB input, balanced 4.4mm or S-Bal 3.5mm headphone jacks
- onboard amplifier delivers 400 mW max power
- PowerMatch and XBass offer adjustable analog enhancements to customize your listening experience
“Smartly dressed in petrol blue with a touch of copper, the go-anywhere hip-dac is designed to slip discretely into a pocket and offers an extensive hi-res specification. The hip-dac replaces the inferior DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Convertor) and amp circuitry in smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs to vastly improve headphone sound. Its design and performance set it apart from other DAC/headphone amps in its class – connect your playback device via USB, plug in your favourite corded headphones or in-ear monitors and the hip-dac delivers a sound brimming with bold dynamism and fluid refinement, effortlessly engaging the listener with all manner of music. In the home, in the office, on a train or plane – the hip-dac is the music lover’s inseparable friend.” – iFi
TECH SPECS
- Battery: Lithium-polymer 2200mAh
- Charging System: Charging via USB-C, BC V1.2 compliant up to 1000mA charging current
- Digital Inputs: USB 3.0 type ’A’, High-Speed Asynchronous USB 2.0 (32bit/384kHz)
- Headphone Outputs: Balanced 4.4mm, S-Bal (SE) 3.5mm
- Power Output: BAL: 400mW@32 Ohm, S-BAL(SE): 280mW@32 Ohm, BAL: 6.3V@600 Ohm, S-BAL (SE): 3.2V@600 Ohm
- Max Power: <2W idle, 4W max
- Supported Formats: DSD256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed DSD, DXD(384/352.8kHz), PCM(384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz), MQA
- Dimensions: 102 x 70 x 14 mm
- Weight: 125g / 0.28 lbs