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iFi Hip-dac2 - Portable Balanced DAC Headphone Amplifier for Android, iPhone with USB Input Only/Outputs: 3.5mm Unbalanced / 4.4mm Balanced – MQA Decoder

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Features

  • 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.

Product Dimensions: 4.02 x 2.76 x 0.55 inches


Item Weight: 4.8 ounces


Manufacturer: Abbingdon Music Research


Item model number: 312005


Batteries: 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: September 24, 2021


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • useful, sounds excellent, high value
Review Image by Eva Odland
PIC: Under the phone is the HipDac 2. I bought the original HipDac and liked it so much getting the HipDac2 was a no brainer. The HipDac is the most powerful, portable and flexible DAC you can buy for under $200. Despite it being geared for headphone mobile us, after looking at the specs and the capabilities, I literally found it to be a quite capable desktop DAC. The only drawback in doing so is having to use a 3mm headphone jack for output to the rest of my stereo chain. I listen to Spotify or Tidal all day in my home office. I use the premium subscriptions for each Spotify for playlist listening, Tidal for reviewing artists and previewing for vinyl purchases. The HipDac goes into other low cost gear...from the HipDac it goes to a Fosi MM tube pre-amp that also doubles as a signal pre. From there it loops through a Bellari EQ570 and on to a Nobsound 6p1 tube amp. (Rolled to HQ tubes) from there out to the very excellent Wharfdale 80th Anniversary Dentons. I use the line matching button and extra bass, I run the level on the HipDac at about 1 o'clock and control the overall volume at the amp. Some caveats of using it as a HiFi system DAC. The major drawback is getting the streaming audio to it takes up some space on the rack. Yes, you can use a phone, PC, laptop or tablet but for phones and tablets, it is problematic to charge and play at the same time. I have had inconsistent success doing so with both Android and iOS devices. I ended up sticking with a Lenovo tablet and using USB Audio Player Pro's custom android audio driver for Tidal and native spotify use. USBAPP drive will take over chores and provide bit perfect streaming with their Tidal implementation. Using spotify native app is pretty much seamless. The Lenovo gives me 12-14 hours of playing time. Spotify premium allows 320 kbits steaming and frankly for all day listening I find Spotify audio quality very consistent and non-fatiguing. Plus they have excellent playlists for office/work music. Tidal MQA works well and is extremely high quality, so much so it will show you the true levels of the recordings complete with all the scratchy instrument hairballs and magnetic dust bunnies. This detail can be fatiguing to listen to. There is a learning curve to getting the highest audio quality possible for least amount of $$ possible. If you are into that quest the HipDac2 is a good place to start regardless how you use it, it is simply a really good device. If it is your first time using a DAC you discover things in your favorite music, in the recording and in the voices of singers and instruments that you never heard before because you were listening to a crappy DAC and low resolution stream. If you are already a long time audiophile and want to move beyond the limitations of wireless headphone listening or phone onboard DACS you will. be rewarded. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2022 by Eva Odland
    • Absolutely awesome...
Just simply worked with my iPhone which is what I bought it for. Then the sound card went out on my Asus laptop. I had a smaller/cheaper dac/amp that I found and used. Then I decided to try the Hip Dac 2. Required a Win download. Initially, it did not work. With a reboot and a second download of the Win software from iFi website it played with my T1. The sound is awesome. I have a desktop DAC/Amp that is four times the price that sounds the same. If there is a difference, I can't tell... ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022 by Scrub Jay
    • Spend the Extra $100 and get $500 worth of sound Quality!!
I was debating on getting a cheaper amplifier/DAC and decided to spend a little more for this. I am glad I did! It’s amazing!! Playing from an iPhone to Focal Elegias - the sound is fantastic! It’ll make your headphones come alive!! Battery life has been longer than expected. Both the power and bass boost create an amazing listening experience. Definitely worth the purchase!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2023 by Verified Consumer
    • The Hip DAC 2 provides a fantastic way to listen to your hi-res music. WOW!!!
This is a fantastic device that allows you to truly enjoy your hi-res music without breaking the bank. You won’t believe how much better your music will sound. This device is a WINNER!
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2022 by JazzyCP4u
    • Sounds Great, Build Needs Work
I want to preface this review with the fact that I was previously using the Fiio E10k, a 50-100 dollar usb powered dac/amp. The Hip-DAC pushes out some serious sound for its small build and modest price tag. I have been using two very different headphones with this dac/amp (Sennheiser HD600 (300 ohm) and Audio Technica ATH-M40x (35 ohm)). The Hip-DAC volume output is very similar to the E10K and is still more than bearable at the highest volume. The biggest difference between this dac/amp in the E10k is the clarity and spectrum that is now audible with this dac/amp. The XBass feature is GREAT for electronic, pop and dance music while turning it off delivers an optimal experience for listeners who prefer an unaltered and leveled experience. This dac/amp was able to do something I hadn’t thought was possible with my previous dac/amp. I was able to completely transform my HD600s into a bassy, FUN set of headphones with XBass. I can now comfortably listen to EDM, Pop, Rap and other bassy genres with my open backs. Sound quality and clarity is top notch with these headphones BUT I do have some things I’m not a huge fan of regarding build… 1. The volume control knob - This knob sticks out quite a bit from the front of the unit. I always worry that I’m going to break it off or ruin the chrome finish with it sticking out. It becomes the only non-flush part of this dac amp and gets caught on everything! 2. The USB-A extension cable - in order to use this dac/amp with anything you need to carry around this eyesore of a cable and pray you don’t lose it (it’s designed to fit your dac amp perfectly with its recessed USB-A male connector). The color reminds me of the bright blue Ethernet cables and difficult to hide if carrying out in public. Definitely out of place for such a well designed product. 3. Lack of an included case - the finish on this product is BEAUTIFUL. It’s a burnt orange and looks/works great if it’s home is going to be on your desk it’s whole life. IF you’re going to carry this device around however, the finish is VERY scratchable and I fear of putting it in my pocket due to this fact. A thin cloth case is a MUST if you’re going to be using this on the go. Overall the sound of this dac/amp is GREAT, the build quality is OK (looks great, practicality is meh), the indicator and number of protocols/bitrates this dac/amp supports is a HUGE bonus and I think if you’re looking for a dac/amp with great sound and lots of features this is the one for you. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2022 by Tkdfriend

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