Hip-Dac 3
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Guaranteed 12 months warranty
Just the tonic for headphone fans.
The hip-dac 3 advances the hip-dac series’ iconic design with iEMatch for sensitive IEMs, enhanced circuitry for cleaner sound, and modern USB-C connectivity – delivering the perfect blend of portability and performance.
Key Features
Hi-Res True Native® playback of all music formats from MP3 to DSD256, PCM384 and DXD384.
The Burr-Brown True Native® chipset means file formats remain unchanged or ‘bit-perfect’. This means you are listening to music as the artist intended in the format in which it was recorded.
At iFi we use Burr Brown extensively in our products having selected it for its natural-sounding ‘musicality’ and True Native architecture. Our experience with this IC means we know how to make the most of it.
Now worries about your hip-dac 3 battery as you enjoy up to 12 hours of uninterrupted playtime on this portable device.
It’s designed to be a linear device, which means it’s purpose is to get the signal from point A to point B with as little alteration as possible, all the while performing its duty. The iEMatch adjusts levels while making sure the source impedance seen by the headphone is low and the load seen by the amplifier is within normal design parameters.
The XBass® analogue bass correction system corrects for the missing headphone/speaker bass response.
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.
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’).
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 |
What's in the Box
1x hip-dac3
1x USB C- USB C & USB A- USB C Cable
1x Quick Set-up guide
