hip-dac 3 vs FiiO BTR7
The BTR7's signal-to-noise is 118 dB against the hip-dac 3's 109 dB, its thd 0.001% against 0.006%, and its output impedance 1.2Ω against 1Ω. Both share max sample rate (384 kHz).
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DigitalDACsHeadphone Amplifiers
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$120 - $199
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the hip-dac 3
The iFi Audio hip-dac 3 is a portable USB DAC and headphone amplifier with a Burr-Brown DAC and separate USB-C connections for audio and charging. It supports high-resolution PCM, DXD and DSD playback, plus full MQA decoding. Its 4.4 mm balanced and 3.5 mm S-Balanced headphone outputs are complemented by PowerMatch gain adjustment, iEMatch and XBass features. The rechargeable battery is rated for up to 12 hours of playback; actual runtime depends on listening level and headphones.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- MQA Support
- Yes
- DAC Chip
- Burr-Brown
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.006%
- SNR
- 109 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 1Ω
- Max Output Voltage
- 6.3V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Digital Inputs
- USB-C
- Analog Outputs
- 3.5 mm S-Balanced, 4.4 mm balanced
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