ifi Hip DAC 3 Portrable DAC & AMP

Titanium shadow. Trendsetting innovations.

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.

The hip-dac 3 combines sleek aluminium design with powerful audio performance, the portable hip-dac 3 discreetly fits in a pocket or bag, replacing subpar DACs and amplifiers in mobile and desktop devices. With a 16-core XMOS chip expertly paired with the Burr-Brown DAC, it delivers rich, dynamic, and high-resolution sound for your favorite headphones.

hip-dac 3

your power-hungry headphone.

The hip-dac 3 features a true balanced circuit design, reducing distortion for purer, more captivating sound. With high-quality components, including a custom iFi OV op-amp and Texas Instruments power IC, it delivers up to 400mW into 32-ohm headphones and 6.3V for high-impedance headphones from the balanced output.

Get connected

The hip-dac 3 supports up to 32-bit/384kHz audio via its USB-C input, with an asynchronous design for jitter-free data transfer. It offers a 3.5mm single-ended output with S-Balanced circuitry and a 4.4mm balanced output, along with a 2,200mAh battery providing up to 12 hours of playtime.

Tailored for your headphones and earphones

The hip-dac 3 features PowerMatch, a switchable gain to tailor power for your headphones, and iEMatch technology to optimize output for high-sensitivity IEMs, reducing hiss and enhancing detail. Its XBass feature boosts bass in the analogue domain, ensuring clean, dynamic audio for earphones and open-back headphones.

Specifications

BATTERY Lithium-polymer 2,200mAh

up to 12 hours

DAC: Burr Brown

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

DNR: Balanced: <109dB(A)

UnBAL:    <103dB(A) @ 0dBFS

FORMATS SUPPORTED:  DSD256 / PCM384kHz / Full MQA Decoder

HEADPHONE OUTPUT: 4.4mm, 3.5mm

INPUT: USB-C