Titanium shadow. Trendsetting innovations.

Inside, the device boasts circuit enhancements, includingnew metal film capacitors for a better frequency response.Additionally, an updated version ofiFis GMT circuitry,coupled with anew crystal oscillator,further reduces phase noise,delivering a purer sound to you.

Hip flask size.Magnum performance.

The hip-dac 3 combinessleek aluminium designwith powerful audio performance, the portable hip-dac 3 discreetlyfits in a pocket or bag,replacing subpar DACs and amplifiers in mobile and desktop devices. With a16-core XMOS chipexpertly paired with theBurr-Brown DAC, it deliversrich, dynamic, and high-resolution soundfor your favorite headphones.

hip-dac 3 yourpower-hungry headphone.

Thehip-dac 3features atrue balanced circuit design, reducing distortion for purer, more captivating sound. With high-quality components, including acustom iFi OV op-amp and Texas Instruments power IC,it delivers up to400mW into 32-ohm headphones and 6.3V for high-impedance headphonesfrom the balanced output.

Getconnected

The hip-dac 3supports up to 32-bit/384kHz audio via its USB-C input,with an asynchronous design for jitter-free data transfer. Itoffers a 3.5mm single-ended outputwithS-Balanced circuitry and a 4.4mm balanced output, along with a2,200mAh battery providing up to 12 hours of playtime.

Tailored for yourheadphones and earphones

The hip-dac 3 featuresPowerMatch, a switchable gain to tailor power for your headphones, andiEMatch technologyto optimize output for high-sensitivity IEMs, reducing hiss and enhancing detail. Its XBass feature boosts bassin the analogue domain,ensuring clean, dynamic audiofor earphones and open-back headphones.

Play all your files, including MQA

Hi-res PCM and DXD audio data is supported at sample rates up to384kHz,alongside DSD from2.8MHz to 12.4MHz (DSD64, 128 and 256).

Full decoding ofMQA the hi-res streaming technology, as used byTidals HiFi Plus tier is also supported, performing thefull three unfold decoding process(as opposed to just the final unfold in the manner of an MQA renderer).

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