iFi hip-dac 3 - Portable USB DAC/Amp

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iFi hip-dac 3
PORTABLE DAC| AMP | BLUTOOTH

The legacy continues.

Meet the hip-dac 3 — a portable hi-res DAC/headphone amp, now in Titanium Shadow with more versatility.

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Titanium shadow. Trendsetting innovations.

Now, our battery-powered portable hi-res DAC/headphone amp is adorned in the Titanium Shadow hue, exuding timeless elegance with a touch of modern sophistication. The transformation extends beyond aesthetics. The hip-dac 3’s sleek Aluminium case houses new features, tailored to elevate your audio experience.

Two USB-C ports simplify your cable management: one for audio and the other for charging. A switch on the underside activates iFi’s iEMatch technology, which is optimized for high-sensitivity headphones and earphones, making it especially beneficial for your in-ear monitors (IEMs).

Inside, the device boasts circuit enhancements, including new metal film capacitors for a better frequency response. Additionally, an updated version of iFi’s GMT circuitry, coupled with a new crystal oscillator, further reduces phase noise, delivering a purer sound to you.

Hip flask size. Magnum performance.
hip-dac 3 your power-hungry headphone.

The hip-dac 3 features a true balanced circuit design, rare for its price range. This design minimizes signal distortion, resulting in a purer, more captivating sound for your headphones.

The circuitry incorporates high-quality components, including a custom iFi OV op-amp, a low-noise power supply IC from Texas Instruments, and a premium analogue volume pot.

The amp stage can deliver up to 400mW into a 32-ohm headphone load, making it compatible with a wide range of headphones. Additionally, it efficiently drives high-impedance headphones with an output voltage of 6.3V into 600 ohms from the balanced output.

hip-dac 3 your power-hungry headphone
Tailored for your headphones and earphones

The amp stage has switchable gain, called PowerMatch, to ensure optimal power for the headphones you are using.

An underside switch engages iFi’s iEMatch technology, optimising output for high-sensitivity headphones, especially in-ear monitors (IEMs). It reduces hiss, enhances detail and dynamic range, and improves volume control range.

XBass is a user-selectable feature that boosts bass without muddying the midrange, ideal for your earphones and open-back headphones. It works in the analogue domain, avoiding alterations via DSP.

hip-dac 3 Play all your files, including MQA
Play all your files, including MQA

Hi-res PCM and DXD audio data is supported at sample rates up to 384kHz, alongside DSD from 2.8MHz to 12.4MHz (DSD64, 128 and 256).

Full decoding of MQA – the hi-res streaming technology, as used by Tidal’s ‘HiFi Plus’ tier – is also supported, performing the full ‘three unfold’ decoding process (as opposed to just the final unfold in the manner of an MQA ‘renderer’).

Either side of the rotary volume control reside a pair of LEDs that change colour to indicate the format and sample rate of the incoming audio.

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Hip-case protects your hip-dac 3

The hip-dac series features a durable 102x70x14mm aluminum enclosure. For added protection and a suede-like touch.

Our hip-case in Dove Grey faux suede is perfect. It fits all hip-dac models snugly without compromising function.

Protect your hip-dac 3 with the hip-case.

The XMOS 16-Core chip processes the audio data received via the USB digital input.
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InputUSB-C
Formats SupportedDSD256 / PCM384kHz / Full MQA Decoder
DABurr Brown
Headphone Outputs4.4mm, 3.5mm
Output Power (RMS)BAL
UnBAL
400mW @ 32Ω; 6.3V @ 600Ω
280mW @ 32Ω; 3.2V @ 600Ω
SNRBAL
UnBAL
<109dB(A) @ 0dBFS
<103dB(A) @ 0dBFS
DNRBAL
UnBAL
<109dB(A)
<103dB(A)
THD + NBAL
UnBAL
<0.006X% (360mW/2.0V @ 600Ω)
<0.01% (100mW/1.27V @ 16Ω)
Frequency Response20Hz - 45kHz (-3dB)
Power Consumption<2W idle, 4W max
BatteryLithium-polymer 2,200mAh up to 12 hours
Power SystemCharging via USB-C, BC V1.2 compliant up to 1000mA charging current
Dimensions102 x 70 x 14 mm
Net weight135 g
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