The best portable DACs {year ... Full decoding of MQA is also supported by the iFi hip-dac 3, performing the full ‘three unfold’ decoding process (as opposed to just the final unfold in ...

Portable audio is one of the fastest-growing ... (Okay, I can say more than that…) The iFi hip-dac is smaller than most smartphones, measuring 4.0 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches (LxWxH) and weighing only ...

A portable powerhouse in its own ... same type of premium components and design that iFi is known for. The Hip-dac2 uses a Burr-Brown multibit DAC and a new 16-core XMOS chip.

The original hip-dac earned our full five-star haul in 2019 ... While not battery-powered, the DragonFly’s USB-stick form makes it a more portable design than the iFi model. Sticking with iFi, the Zen ...

Southport, UK, October 4, 2024— iFi audio announces a limited edition of their iconic hip-flask-shaped DAC/headphone amplifier, the hip-dac 3 Stealth, with Gramophone. After introducing the hip-dac ...

Building on the legacy of the first iFi hip-dac and 2021's second-generation model ... As is becoming the trend with portable DACs, a pair of LEDs change colour to indicate the format and sample rate ...

Ifi’s new $449 Go Bar Kensei takes one of the best portable headphone DAC/amps and adds two made-in-Japan technologies. Buy at Amazon On the outside, the Go Bar Kensei’s chassis is made from ...

And the DAC is a world first: iFi says it's the world's first wireless DAC to both receive and transmit lossless audio – which could make it a unique addition to our best portable DACs guide.

Not even its weight and somewhat unwieldy form factor can take away from the fact that the iFi hip-dac2 is one superior portable DAC/headphone amplifier for under $200. Walking into our local AMC to ...

The iFi hip-dac is a great choice if you’re looking for a portable DAC that looks as good as it will make your music sound. With plenty of connectivity options and codecs supported, it’ll make ...