iFi Hip-Dac 3
Just the tonic for headphone fans.
The hip-dac 3 advances the hip-dac series’ iconic design with iEMatch for sensitive IEMs, enhanced circuitry for cleaner sound, and modern USB-C connectivity – delivering the perfect blend of portability and performance.
Titanium shadow. Trendsetting innovations.
Inside, the device boasts circuit enhancements, including new metal film capacitors for a better frequency response. Additionally, an updated version of iFi’s GMT circuitry, coupled with a new crystal oscillator, further reduces phase noise, delivering a purer sound to you.
Hip flask size. Magnum performance.
The hip-dac 3 combines sleek aluminium design with powerful audio performance, the portable hip-dac 3 discreetly fits in a pocket or bag, replacing subpar DACs and amplifiers in mobile and desktop devices. With a 16-core XMOS chip expertly paired with the Burr-Brown DAC, it delivers rich, dynamic, and high-resolution sound for your favorite headphones.
hip-dac 3 your power-hungry headphone.
The hip-dac 3 features a true balanced circuit design, reducing distortion for purer, more captivating sound. With high-quality components, including a custom iFi OV op-amp and Texas Instruments power IC, it delivers up to 400mW into 32-ohm headphones and 6.3V for high-impedance headphones from the balanced output.
Get connected
The hip-dac 3 supports up to 32-bit/384kHz audio via its USB-C input, with an asynchronous design for jitter-free data transfer. It offers a 3.5mm single-ended output with S-Balanced circuitry and a 4.4mm balanced output, along with a 2,200mAh battery providing up to 12 hours of playtime.
Tailored for your headphones and earphones
The hip-dac 3 features PowerMatch, a switchable gain to tailor power for your headphones, and iEMatch technology to optimize output for high-sensitivity IEMs, reducing hiss and enhancing detail. Its XBass feature boosts bass in the analogue domain, ensuring clean, dynamic audio for earphones and open-back headphones.
Play all your files, including MQA
Hi-res PCM and DXD audio data is supported at sample rates up to 384kHz, alongside DSD from 2.8MHz to 11.3MHz (DSD64, 128 and 256). Full decoding of MQA – the hi-res streaming technology, as used by Tidal’s ‘HiFi Plus’ tier – is also supported, performing the full ‘three unfold’ decoding process (as opposed to just the final unfold in the manner of an MQA ‘renderer’).
SPECIFICATIONS
| BATTERY | Lithium-polymer 2,200mAh up to 12 hours |
| DAC | Burr Brown |
| DIMENSIONS | 102 x 70 x 14 mm (4.0" x 2.8" x 0.6") |
| DNR | Balanced: <109dB(A) UnBAL: <103dB(A) @ 0dBFS |
| FORMATS SUPPORTED | DSD256 / PCM384kHz / Full MQA Decoder |
| HEADPHONE OUTPUT | 4.4mm 3.5mm |
| INPUT | USB-C |
| NET WEIGHT | 135 g |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | <2W idle, 4W max |
| RMS OUTPUT POWER | Balanced: 400mW @ 32Ω; 6.3V @ 600Ω UnBAL: 280mW @ 32Ω; 3.2V @ 600Ω |
| SNR | Balanced: <109dB(A) @ 0dBFS UnBAL: <103dB(A) @ 0dBFS |
| THD+N | Balanced: <0.006X% (360mW/2.0V @ 600Ω) UnBAL: <0.01% (100mW/1.27V @ 16Ω) |