hip-dac 2 gold edition

hip-dac2 gold edition

Superior sonics now come in gold

Limited Edition

The audio world’s favourite hip-flask…

…now comes in GOLD!

Whatever you put in your hip-dac 2, RnB, pop, jazz or heavy metal, the limited gold edition is the one for you.

It is the same amazing portable, hi-res DAC/headphone amp as before with a new luxurious look and a performance tweak or two.

The hip-dac 2 gold edition benefits from a more extended treble and an upgraded power supply to bring you even more musical enjoyment.

And, have we mentioned it yet? It’s gold!

iFi audio hip-dac2

Power and performance

Replace the inferior DAC and amp circuitry in your smartphone, tablet, PC and Mac with the hip-dac 2 gold edition to vastly improve headphone sound both at home and on the go.

The hip-dac 2 gold edition offers state-of-the-art hi-res audio support – 24-bit/384kHz PCM, bit-perfect DSD and MQA.

It uses our powerful high-fidelity amp stage to drive all corded headphones and in-ear monitors with ease. The balanced circuit design delivers ultra-low signal distortion.

Superior sonics

It boasts a high-quality rotary analogue volume control and PowerMatch setting matches the level of drive to the connected headphones.

XBass tailors bass response to suit your music and your headphones.

The hip-dac 2 gold edition has two headphone outputs: 4.4mm Pentaconn balanced and 3.5mm S-Balanced. The S-Balanced output cuts distortion by 50% with single-ended headphone connections. It has USB-A input for audio and separate USB-C input for charging.

The seamless aluminium enclosure of the hip-dac 2 gold edition slips easily into a bag or pocket. And, it’s GOLD!!!

Contents

CONTENTS:

1 x ZEN Stream

1 x Ethernet cable

1 x Plastic screwdriver

1 x Power adapter

1 x Antenna

1 x User manual

1 x Instruction card

hip-dac 2 gold edition

$199.00

Distributor

iFi audio USA (West Coast)

California
Retailer

Apos Inc.

California
Retailer

Music Direct

Illinois
Retailer

Gramophone

Maryland
Retailer

Gramophone

Maryland
Retailer

Gramophone

Maryland
Retailer

Gramophone

Maryland
Retailer

Gramophone

Maryland
Retailer

Audio Advisor

Michigan
Retailer

High Definition Tape Transfers

New Jersey
Retailer

Bloom Audio

New Jersey
Retailer

Audio 46

New York
Retailer

Turntable Lab NY Storefront

New York
Retailer

AudioAdvice

North Carolina
Retailer

AudioAdvice

North Carolina
Retailer

Moon Audio

North Carolina
Retailer

Headphones.com

Oregon
Retailer

HIDEF Lifestyle

Pennsylvania
Retailer

World Wide Stereo

Pennsylvania
Retailer

World Wide Stereo

Pennsylvania
Distributor

iFi audio USA (East Coast)

Virginia
Formats supportedDSD
PCM
DXD
MQA
256/128/64, Quad/Double/Single-Speed
384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz
384/352.8kHz
384/352.8kHz
Digital InputsUSB 3.0 Type 'A'
(USB2.0 compatible)
Headphone OutputsBalanced
S-Balanced (S-E)
4.4mm
3.5mm
Power Output (@1% THD)Balanced
S-Balanced (S-E)
400mW@32Ω; 6.3V@600Ω
280mW@32Ω; 3.2V@600Ω
BatteryLithium-polymer 2200mAhApprox. 8 hours
Power SystemCharging via USB-C, BC V1.2 compliant up
to 1000mA charging current and 6.3 volts
Power (max)<2W idle, 4W max
Dimensions102 x 70 x 14mm
4.0" x 2.8" x 0.6"
Weight135g (0.30 lbs)