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DigitalDACsHeadphone AmplifiersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$95
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the hip-dac
The iFi hip-dac is a battery-powered portable USB digital-to-analogue converter and headphone amplifier. It uses a Burr-Brown DAC and supports PCM audio up to 384 kHz, DXD up to 384 kHz, DSD256, and MQA decoding. Its outputs include a 4.4 mm balanced headphone socket and a 3.5 mm S-Balanced socket. PowerMatch adjusts gain for different headphones, while XBass provides analogue bass enhancement. The 2,200 mAh rechargeable battery provides approximately 8–12 hours of playback, depending on listening level and connected headphones.
Specifications
DAC: Burr-Brown; digital input: USB Type-A; supported formats: PCM up to 32-bit/384 kHz, DXD up to 384 kHz, DSD256, MQA; headphone outputs: 4.4 mm balanced, 3.5 mm S-Balanced; output power: 400 mW at 32 Ω balanced, 280 mW at 32 Ω S-Balanced; battery: 2,200 mAh lithium-polymer, approximately 8–12 hours; charging: USB-C; dimensions: 102 × 70 × 14 mm; weight: 125 g.