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iFi Audio hip-dac2

Portable USB DAC 32 bits/384 kHz - Hi-Res Audio - PCM/DSD/DXD/MQA - 400mW headphone amplifier - 8 hours battery life

Last price 189€95
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Overview

Audiophile quality at all times

Powered by a 16-core USB decoding chip with full MQA decoding, the iFi Audio hip-dac2 headphone DAC/amplifier provides a certified Hi-Res Audio experience on the go. Behind its compact and light format, this portable model with a maximum battery life of 8 hours will provide you with the sound quality you expect. It's easy to use and the available settings will let you control the final result. Feel all the emotions of your favourite music.

Hi-Res Audio certified, hip-dac2 is compact, easy to carry and supports PCM, DSD, DXD and MQA formats. The on-board Burr-Brown chip delivers its full potential to perfectly accompany your everyday audiophile listening. The symmetrical design delivers superior performance while minimising background noise for quiet operation.

This iFi Audio model has a USB 3.0 audio input and two outputs for connecting headphones. The hip-dac2 is also a great headphone amp with its PowerMatch and XBass features. The former allows for more power output to match your headphones while the latter will provide optimised bass for models that lack bass.

Main features :

  • 32bit/384kHz Burr-Brown DAC
  • Hi-Res Audio certification
  • 16-core XMOS chip: x2 clock, x4 memory
  • Supported formats : PCM (up to 384 kHz); DSD (up to DSD256); DXD (up to 384 kHz); MQA
  • Power: 400mW 32 ohms / 6.3V 600 Ohms (balanced), 280mW 32 ohms / 3.2V 600 Ohms (unbalanced)
  • Audiophile design with balanced architecture
  • Dual headphone output: 4.4 mm jack balanced and 3.5 mm jack unbalanced
  • Headphone amplifier with PowerMatch function (adjustable gain level)
  • Amplified bass with XBass mode
  • 2200 mAh Li-Po battery with USB-C charging port: up to 8 hours of battery life
Specifications
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General information

Product name

iFi Audio hip-dac2

Brand

iFi Audio

Model

HIPDAC2

Specifications

USB

Yes

D/A converter

32 bits / 384 kHz

Headphone amplifier

Yes

Autonomous

Yes

Connectivity

Audio input

USB 3.0

Audio outputs

Balanced 4.4 mm jack
Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female)

Physical characteristics

Material

Aluminum

Width

70 mm

Height

14 mm

Depth

102 mm

Weight

125 g

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 1 Feb 2022

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  • by ChristopheV
    Posted on 5 Apr 2022
    Bought on 26 Mar 2022 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 6 Average rating: 8

    it worked 6 days ago

    it worked for 6 days, yet it didn't fall. suddenly it stopped.
    6 days for 189 euro.

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