iFi Audio Hip-DAC2 Portable Balanced DAC Headphone Amplifier

The much loved, original hip-dac has had a makeover!

iFi's portable, hi-res DAC/headphone amp looks ultra cool in its new vibrant Sunset Orange. Not only has the hip-dac2‘s super sleek aluminium case had a update, but its insides have also been enhanced.

The new 16-core XMOS chip, which processes data over USB, delivers double the clock speed and four times the memory. This improves overall performance and adds full MQA decoding to the hip-dac2‘s skill set. There also a upgraded crystal clock which contributes to purer, crisper sound.

So, whether you are working in your fav coffee shop or chilling on your daily commute, sunrise or sunset, you’ll definitely want to take the hip-dac2 with you wherever you go.

FEATURE

• PORTABLE DESIGN - Your music will never stop with 6-8 hrs of battery life (depending on use) and a slim, lightweight design perfect for carrying in your pocket wherever life takes you.

• HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO - From Spotify to Tidal MQA to MP3 and beyond, play any high res audio format with native digital to analog conversion so you can listen to any song the way the original recording was intended

• POWERFUL AMPLIFIER - Suited to your style, listen to in ear monitors or drive over the ear headphones with 400 mW max power output from the on-board amplifier

• EASY CONNECTIVITY – Connects directly to your smartphone with the USB Input, and works with balanced 4.4mm or S-Bal 3.5mm headphone plugs for ultimate convenience and versatility

• UPGRADED - The hip-dac2 has been upgraded to give you an even more pleasurable portable audio experience, it now is a full MQA decoder and has an upgraded GMT Clock.

Formats supported 

• DSD Quad/Double/Single-Speed
• PCM 384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz
• DXD 384/352.8kHz
• MQA 384/352.8kHz

Digital Inputs 

• USB 3.0 Type 'A'
• (USB2.0 compatible) 

Headphone Outputs 

• Balanced
• 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

Battery 

• Lithium-polymer 2200mAh Approx. 8 hours
• Power System Charging via USB-C, BC V1.2 compliant up
• to 1000mA charging current and 6.3 volts 

Power (max)

• <2W idle, 4W max 

Dimensions 

• 102 x 70 x 14mm
• 4.0" x 2.8" x 0.6" 

Weight 

• 125g (0.28 lbs)

• 1 x Hip-DAC2
• 1 x USB A - USB a
• 1 x USB A - USB B
• 1 x USB A - USB C
• 1 x User Manual 

• iFi Audio Hip-DAC2 User Manual