iFi Audio: Hip-Dac Portable Headphone Amp iFi Audio

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