hip-dac2 Gold

Our 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 an 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 is also an upgraded crystal clock which contributes to purer, crisper sound.

So, whether you are working in your favourite 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.

The hip-dac2 replaces the inferior DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Convertor) and amp circuitry in smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs to vastly improve headphone sound.

Connect your playback device via USB, plug in your favourite corded headphones or in-ear monitors and the hip-dac2 delivers a sound brimming with bold dynamism and fluid refinement.

The Burr-Brown DAC chip is selected for its fluid, highly ‘musical’ sound quality and True Native architecture. Together with iFi’s custom circuitry this enables the hip-dac2 to deliver excellent sound quality across digital audio formats, including bit-perfect PCM, native DSD and MQA.

The upgraded crystal clock eradicates jitter (digital distortion), using iFi’s GMT femto precision clocking system. This maintains the integrity of the digital signal until conversion to analogue and enhances sound quality.

• Formats supported: DSD: 256/128/64, 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: 4.4mm, SE: 3.5mm
• Power Output (@1% THD): Balanced: 400mW@32Ω; 6.3V@600Ω, SE: 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