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

I previously had a Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt DAC, but it broke (the headphone socket in the unit detached itself) so I was looking for a replacement. I settled on this iFi hip DAC2 based on reading numerous reviews, and I thought the price was good for the features provided. The battery was pretty much flat when it arrived, and the initial full charge took a couple of hours or so. I use this with an Android phone and an Android tablet, the tablet runs on Android 10 and the phone on Android 13. This DAC is plug and play. Both the phone and tablet found it immediately. The sound quality is very good, particularly with high resolution files. The highest resolution I've played so far is 24 bit 19,khz. I've also tried it with MQA files from Tidal, and that also works well and sounds good. It drives my Beyerdynamic DT770 pro headphones without any problems. There's a button on the DAC that is supposed to match the output to the headphone impedance, not sure how that works but my impression isnit is pretty much just a loudness button and I've left that turned off. There's also a bass boost button, which does add a little bass to the sound, it fills the sound out rather than adding a lot of low frequency, but I've also left that turned off. It's a nice quality unit. The cable between the DAC and my phone / tablet is quite short, but these aren't expensive to buy if a longer one is needed, it certainly isn't a deal breaker for me. There are also other USB cables provided, if for example it's being used with the usb output of a computer. Summary - I think this is easily as good as the Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt I used to have, and I actually think it feels like a better made product. I'm very happy with it, and the price is very competitive. The sound quality is very good, probably a little warmer sounding and less analytical than the Dragonfly Cobalt - just different rather than better or worse.

First, confession I love Ifi products. Second, I was with a very big Japanese electronics manufacturer which made Walkmans and PlayStations. Third, I love Music especially if it’s hi res. Ifi Hip Dac2. Yep it does what it says on the product blurb. The Uk tech press wows about Chord. They are good but are they great? You spend that sort of money and you are in the rarefied world of high end DAC’s chasing the elusive dream of perfect music. Back to the Hip Dac 2. I had Hip Dac 1 and thought it was right up there. I have Mojo,Zen, Diablo and idsd and this can compete with the very best. I have used AKG N40 (now discontinued), Grado 325S, Sony XM4 but with the wire and the Hip Dac 2 delivers in spades. The processor is the same as the Diablo (more expensive Ifi Dac). The USB C charging is a plus. My streaming platform is Qobuz but the MQA masters will be a real big plus for Tidal Users. I love the Burr Brown chip as it warms up the music. Conclusion. Buy yes. Especially if you want pin sharp clarity from your phone or portable music player. I hitched my DAC2to Sony’s Zx 500 and also to my A&K Norma and Kann and it stepped up their presentation. Most noticeable uplift was my Hi res streaming via my iPhone. Product build and quality fantastic. Any gripes- Would have preferred the pricing around £ 150 - £160 but versus the venerable Mojo this is a winner. Cases and accessories unnecessarily pricey.

Sound Quality Like everything related to sound it is completely subjective. For me, this makes a discernable upgrade to the sound quality of my iphone. How much of an upgrade depends on a few things - primarily what quality of music you are streaming and what quality of headphones you are using. I'm using this with Beyerdynamic Amiron's, streamed via Qobuz, and I'm very happy with what I am hearing. Worth noting that there is a 'powermatch' button which is used to match the power output to your headphones. Without this on the sound was good but nothing amazing. When switched on (recommended for above headphones) there was a big difference. There is also an 'xbass' bass enhancer - this works but can be overpowering on certain types of music. Build Build quality seems excellent. I really like having an analogue volume control rather than buttons and everything feels and looks great. Portability This is certainly portable in as much as it is about the size of a small mobile phone. When it is less portable is when it is connected to the source - as mentioned, I use this with my iphone and the pair are quite chunky to fit in your pocket together. Value for money Overall I have given the HipDac2 4 stars because to use it with an iphone requires another £30 outlay to get the right cable. This pushes the overall price to over £200 which is a significant outlay. Personally I think it is worth it but it is worth having a think about how you will use it - if for example you listen to low quality streamed music through cheap ear buds you are unlikely to get your moneys worth. But get the right set up and this takes your music to a different level. Overall, very happy.

手にして、私のネットワークプレーヤーに対応してない事に気付き、すぐ返品しました。こちらが悪いにせよ、引き取り額が極めて高いのは不当である。

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.

Pas adapté du tout comme ampli casque nomade avec FIIO 5II pas de cable adapté en asymétrique ou symétrique, peux de détails ou options sur le manuel de branchement, je pense avoir mal choisi mon ampli casque à mettre notamment avec casque beyer dynamic DT990 pro 250 ohms, le produit est de parfaite fabrication et d'une écoute optimume branché sur un ordi pc ou mac les drivers à télécharger sont adaptés à tous systémes pc ou Mac

El hip DAC es un excelente DAC para poder utilizarlo con tu laptop, tablet o celular. En cuanto a materiales tiene excelente calidad de construcción y ese color naranja está increíble (eso depende de los gustos y es muy subjetivo). Los botones se sienten sólidos y la rueda de volumen de excelente calidad. Su tamaño es bastante compacto para lo que es (y su potencia de amplificación). Decidí comprar este DAC y hacerlo mi segundo (el primero fue iFi Zen DAC) ya que me gusta esta firma de sonido, bastante cálida y sabrosa, tiene muy buena extensión en graves (no necesito usar el Extra Bass, al menos no con mis audífonos Sennheiser IE300), y bastante claridad en medios; los agudos se sienten redondeados y poco o nada sibilantes. Utilizo el Hip DAC con Apple Music Lossless y Hi-Res Lossless, lo he utilizado con un iPad Pro, un iPhone y una MacBook y va increíblemente bien. En general, es una gran opción para llevar al trabajo, a la oficina, o andar por ahí y tener una buena calidad de audio. Pros: + Buen sonido, cálido y claro. + Buen bajo. + Excelentes materiales de construcción. + Bonito color (subjetivo). Contras: - Puede ser muy grande para algunas personas, sobre todo incómodo para llevártelo en tu pantalón. - Si eres usuario de iOS (iPhone) necesitarás un adaptador u OTG. Conclusión: Recomendado.

Este DAC pode funcionar de duas formas distintas. Como um DAC portátil ligado a um telemovel para fornecer uma qualidade de som que o telemovel não consegue fornecer, usando phones de boa qualidade. Também pode ser usado como um DAC desktop ligado a um PC, fornecendo aqui também uma qualidade de som que a maioria das placas/chips de som não conseguem fornecer. Neste modo, ligamos o DAC via USB-A para a transmissão da informação musical, e ligamos via USB-C a um adaptador AC ou a outro porto USB do PC para fornecer energia ao DAC. Seja de que modo se usar, o resultado é fant'stico a nivel sonoro. Obviamente para tirar proveito do som, é obrigatório usar phones/auscultadores de qualidade... Os produtos iFi são excelentes. Quanto ao serviço de transporte, a encomenda foi entregue em menos de 24h em Lisboa, portanto, excelente serviço por parte da empresa distribuidora da marca iFi em Espanha. Recomendo!