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iFi Audio hip-dac 3 Portable DAC/Amp

by iFi Audio
$199.00
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iFi Audio hip-dac 3: The Ultimate Portable DAC/Amp for Mobile Music Streaming

The iFi Audio hip-dac 3 packs powerful features in a stylish and compact package.

iFi Audio took the Burr-Brown DAC and 16-core XMOS Chip, added powerful technologies iEMatch and XBass, and then packed everything in a sleek, flask-sized package, to create the perfect portable DAC/Amp for streaming your favorite music on the go.

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What's In The Box?

Everything you need is included with the iFi Hip DAC 3.

  • hip-dac 3
  • USB-A to USB-C cable
  • USB-C to USB-C cable
  • hip-dac 3 Quick Start Guide
  • hip-dac 3 User Manual
  • Warranty Card
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Small size. Big Features. That's the iFi Audio hip-dac 3

The iFi hip-dac 3 is the third iteration of iFi Audio's popular pocketable DAC/Amp line, the hip-dac. New for the third generation is a stunning Titanium Shadow color, twin USB-C ports with dedicated ports for charging and audio, a 3-way iEMatch switch, and improved circuitry for the cleanest sound reproduction.

With the tried-and-true Burr Brown DAC Chip and snappy XMOS x16 Chip, the iFi hip-dac 3 delivers a combination of sound, power, and features that's unheard of from a DAC/Amp that's no bigger than your smartphone.

Music on the go has never sounded so good.

Stream your favorite music in high resolution with the hip-dac 3

Play your favorite music in hi-res with the hip-dac 3. Enjoy PCM and DXD support up to 384 kHz and DSD 16 / 128 / 256 from 2.8MHz to 12.4MHz.

Whether you're playing local music files or streaming through Tidal's HiFi Plus, the iFi hip-dac 3 will play back your favorite music at the highest quality possible.

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Drive any headphone with ease - iFi hip-dac 3

The iFi Audio hip-dac 3 boasts a true balanced circuit to drive power-hungry headphones with ease. The iFi OV op-amp and low noise IC from Texas Instruments guarantee power delivery of up to 400mW @ 32-ohms or 6.3V @ 600 ohms through the true balanced output. How's that for power?

Improved internals for crystal clear playback

The iFi Audio hip-dac 3 features an updated version of iFi Audio's GMT circuitry. The new crystal oscillator improves sound by keeping transmission noise to a minimum, ensuring you hear your tunes with outstanding clarity.

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Burr-Brown Chipset

The Burr-Brown True Native® chipset means file formats remain "bit-perfect" (unchanged). This means you are listening to music as the artist intended in the format in which it was recorded.

iFi uses Burr Brown extensively in their products because of its natural-sounding ‘musicality’ and True Native architecture.

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S-Balanced Performance

S-Balanced Performance, first seen in the iFi Pro iCan, makes its way to the hip-dac 3.

S-Balanced technology extracts the maximum performance possible from the iFi xDSD's single-ended 3.5mm connections, ensuring you hear every in your music regardless of output.

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XMOS x16

The XMOS 16-Core chip processes the USB digital input.

This low-latency XMOS microcontroller has greatly enhanced processing power. Compared to the current generation of eight-core chips, this 16-core IC delivers double the clock speed (2000MIPS) and four times the memory (512KB), as well as the latest SuperSpeed USB standard.

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XBass

Get powerful bass that reaches deep and punches with authority with XBass®.

XBass® corrects frequencies in the bass region for an improved overall low-end presentation when playing music through headphones or speakers.

hip-dac 3 Technical Specifications

Inputs

USB-C

Balanced 4.4mm

Single-Ended 3.5mm

Frequency Response:

20Hz - 45kHz (-3dB)

Formats

DSD: DSD256

PCM: 384kHz

MQA (Decoder): Full MQA Decoder

DAC

Burr Brown

Battery and Charging

Lithium-polymer 2,200mAh up to 12 hours

Charging via USB-C, BC V1.2 compliant up to 1000mA charging current

Power Consumption

<2W idle, 4W max

Dimensions:

102 x 70 x 14 mm (4.0" x 2.8" x 0.6")

Weight:

135 g

Headphone Output Power

Balanced: 400mW @ 32Ω; 6.3V @ 600Ω

Unbalanced: 280mW @ 32Ω; 3.2V @ 600Ω

SNR

Balanced: <109dB(A) @ 0dBFS

Unbalanced: <103dB(A) @ 0dBFS

DNR

Balanced: <109dB(A)

Unbalanced: <103dB(A)

THD + N:

Balanced: <0.006X% (360mW/2.0V @ 600Ω)

Unbalanced: <0.01% (100mW/1.27V @ 16Ω)

Limited Warranty

12 Months

hip-dac 3 User Manual & Quick Set Up Guide

User Manual

Quick Set Up Guide

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