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iFi Hip-dac 3
Key specs
Amplifier Type
DAC/amp comboMost commonDac/amp combo56%Integrated amp31%Power amp13%
Dac/amp combo is the most common — on 56% of the 16 amplifiers & dacs we've cataloged (of 17).
Connection Type
Rca17%Wired-3.5mm15%Bluetooth14%Optical12%
4.4MM appears on 8% of the 59 amplifiers & dacs we've cataloged (of 17).
Balanced Output
YesFalse58%True42%
True appears on 42% of the 12 amplifiers & dacs we've cataloged (of 17).
Power Source
Internal batteryAc adapter38%Internal battery31%Usb bus-powered19%Mains (iec)13%
Internal battery appears on 31% of the 16 amplifiers & dacs we've cataloged (of 17).
Sound
- Amplifier Type
- DAC/amp combo
- Balanced Output
- Yes
- Bit Depth
- 32 bit
- Dac Chip
- Burr-Brown
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- Output Power Mw
- 400 mW
- Signal To Noise Ratio
- 109 dB
- Thd N
- 0.006 %
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Usb-c, 3.5mm, 4.4mm
Design
- Power Source
- Internal battery
- Form Factor
- Portable
Features
- Gain Knob
- Yes
Identity
- Model Number
- Hip dac 3
Release
- Date
- 2023-10-06
- Msrp Usd
- 199 USD
- Year
- 2023
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