iFI Audio / HIPDAC2

The popular portable USB-DAC amplifier hip-dac has been further improved and is now available as hip-dac2! The sunset orange body is equipped with MQA full decoding function.

■Captivating detail - Connect your playback device via USB and your favorite wired headphones or in-ear monitors, and the hip-dac2 delivers bold dynamism and smooth, refined sound. - Burr-Brown DAC chips, "True Native" architecture, and iFi's custom circuitry support digital audio formats such as bit-perfect PCM, native DSD, and MQA for superior sound quality. - iFi's GMT - femto-precise clock circuit in the hip-dac2 thoroughly eliminates jitter (digital distortion) and maintains the integrity of the digital signal until it is converted to analog. - Full MQA decoding - XMOS 16-core technology allows the hip-dac2 to function not only as a renderer, but also as a full MQA decoder. - It is possible to play MQA audio files and streams, recreating the sound of the original master recording. ■High-quality amplifier circuit - Uses high-quality components carefully selected with audio performance in mind, such as iFi's special OV op-amp, TDK C0G Class1 ceramic capacitors, Texas Instruments' high-precision low-noise power supply IC, and high-quality analog volume. - The amplifier section is capable of outputting 400mW into a 32Ω headphone load, more than capable of supporting a wide range of headphones and earphones. In addition, the output voltage of 6.3V/600Ω (balanced output) easily supports high-impedance headphones. ■Supported formats: DSD256/128/64, PCM (384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz), MQA (full decode) ■Digital input: USB3.0-A male (USB2.0 compatible) ■Headphone output: 4.4mm balanced, 3.5mm single-ended ■Output power: 4.4mm balanced; 400mW@32Ω; 6.3V@600Ω, 3.5mm S-Balanced: 280mW@32Ω; 3.2V@600Ω ■Battery: Lithium polymer 2200mAh, continuous operation time approx. 8 hours ■Power system: Charge via USB-C (supports up to BC V1.2 1000mA) ■Power consumption: <2W (standby), 4W (maximum) ■Size: 102mm (depth) x 70mm (width) x 14mm (height) ■Weight: 125g ■Warranty period: 12 months