Now is the perfect time for a DAC, most streaming services are offering lossless. Im poor man but im saving for a decent DAC. I feel this one is it. Thanks.
I don't get the issue of connecting it if you have an iPhone, if you want to connect your iPhone with a lightening port to anything digitally you need the camera adapter. This comes in two types the slim original and the wider one that allows you to charge at the same time. The slim adapter which is what I have end in a USB 3 female and so connects straight into the hipdac, the hipdac is actually more convenient to use with an iPhone than a USB C Android device, it does come with a USB C OTG cable though, if you want a longer one it's 5 bucks or So?
Great video I'm thinking on pulling the trigger on one of these in 2024 , I'm using the Fostex T20RP also but you never mentioned what the driving power of the hip dac was like with the Fostex? Some forums are saying it's not compatible, What's your experience?
It works absolutely fine with Apple lossless, most Apple lossless is a maximum of 44.1 or 48k @ 24 bits but if you want to select the highest bitrate possible in Apple Music the hipdac can handle it but there is practically no music on Apple Music at that rate, this is if using an iPhone or iPad, Android is limited to 44.1 for streaming unless use Tidal with additional software which I have tried and again works fine with hipdac. The hipdac is basically the Zendac v1 but slightly more powerful actually, I use balanced output to my Sennheiser 6xx’s with xbass often on and it sounds excellent with Apple Music in lossless mode.
It works just fine with Apple hi res files. Although the amount of 24/96 and higher files are in short quantities. Hopefully Apple will continue to improve. I was really surprised that Apple made just about every album lossless! Thh he eyes sound great on my Hip-Dac and iBasso IT01 IEMs. Amazing great sound for less than $250!
The ifi hip dac is great, I use it all the time with my fiio m11 and I use the sennheiser hd 600 for reference. I was using the audiotechnica ath m40x before the hd 600. Most of my headphone collection consists of mostly open backs with 1 pair of planar magnetic hifi man he4xx.
Do you need to charge it? I want to use it stationary but also have the option of portability but dont want to damage the battery cycles when Im not on the go.
You can charge it and use at same time, so you have the USB 3 for data connection recessed into the body which is the most rugged connection you can get aka it's meant for your pocket, and a seperated standard USB C for charging. You can stick it on a desk and use it as a desk amp dac, all controls are on tne front and you can continuously charge it. As for battery wear in terms of charging cycles plugged in it won't go below 85% so shouldn't effect it.
Hey Mike, what do you think's gonna happen with Apple Hi-Res Lossless? Any way we can get it to work with a wireless streamer/DAC like the BlueSound Node? Just started replacing all my Airport Expresses with Nodes and I'm freaking out over here! 😂
Also, nice setup. All you have to do is have a little bit better lighting and you are good to go. To the moon and back. I mean no offense, just offering an honest positive critique. White light..
Its look very similar with Fiio Q3. Price too. Im concidered wchich to buy. Ifi looks awesome, but Q3 is easier to switch with other stuff. Great job thx😎
ese IFI HIP DAC 2 tiene un sonido horrible me hace doler la cabeza, despues de escuchar musica pm3 4 horas me crea una especie de fatiga auditiva y luego un dolor de cabeza, el dolor de cabeza aparecio desde que escuche musica en HIP DAC 2 IFI
Biggest issue I have with hipdac is no line out. So if you want a desk setup of same type you basically have to buy the same unit twice, once as hipdac and once as zendac.
@@klc2578 thanks but you will then get double amping, so noise from hipdac will be reamplified by zencan, also have to watch max voltage dosent cause damage, not sure what impedence the zencan presents to input through balance port for instance
@@adrianmorrish8494 Yes you are right there's double amping. But Zen Dac also did the same thing with 4.4 to 4.4 output to ZenCan. To avoid double amping u can try to test it at the local ifi distributor store who comes with Zen Dac & Can. And try the Zen dac on fixed mode (4.2v) to Zen Can on the volume level then change to your hipdac 4.4 output to ZenCan with Gain/Xbass off and try to get the same volume of what zendac does . Hope u understand,
Now is the perfect time for a DAC, most streaming services are offering lossless. Im poor man but im saving for a decent DAC. I feel this one is it. Thanks.
Thanks so much for the review, Mike! Glad you are loving our little guy.
It’s a fantastic unit. Love the bass button!
I don't get the issue of connecting it if you have an iPhone, if you want to connect your iPhone with a lightening port to anything digitally you need the camera adapter. This comes in two types the slim original and the wider one that allows you to charge at the same time. The slim adapter which is what I have end in a USB 3 female and so connects straight into the hipdac, the hipdac is actually more convenient to use with an iPhone than a USB C Android device, it does come with a USB C OTG cable though, if you want a longer one it's 5 bucks or So?
Great video I'm thinking on pulling the trigger on one of these in 2024 , I'm using the Fostex T20RP also but you never mentioned what the driving power of the hip dac was like with the Fostex? Some forums are saying it's not compatible, What's your experience?
Could you make a new video checking the Hip Dac with Apple Lossless audio? Thanks for the video.
Maybe just buy something different lol
@@tufftraveller4784 why?
It works absolutely fine with Apple lossless, most Apple lossless is a maximum of 44.1 or 48k @ 24 bits but if you want to select the highest bitrate possible in Apple Music the hipdac can handle it but there is practically no music on Apple Music at that rate, this is if using an iPhone or iPad, Android is limited to 44.1 for streaming unless use Tidal with additional software which I have tried and again works fine with hipdac. The hipdac is basically the Zendac v1 but slightly more powerful actually, I use balanced output to my Sennheiser 6xx’s with xbass often on and it sounds excellent with Apple Music in lossless mode.
It works just fine with Apple hi res files. Although the amount of 24/96 and higher files are in short quantities. Hopefully Apple will continue to improve. I was really surprised that Apple made just about every album lossless! Thh he eyes sound great on my Hip-Dac and iBasso IT01 IEMs. Amazing great sound for less than $250!
@@tufftraveller4784 Airpods Max are actually pretty good headphones for Bluetooth headphones. Maybe overpriced but very good heapdphones.
Best edit yet! Good voice editing too.
No need for any extra cables with Android usb c connection or using pc or Mac. Everything is included. Only you may need a usb extension cable.
Mike, I absolutely LOVE those pillows! Where did you get them??
Great review! Thank you!
You’re welcome 😉
Better than the filo k5?
Are you using your Hart cables to run the Fostex's through the balanced port on the Hip DAC?
Yes sir I ordered the specific adapter for the 4.4mm balanced connection
@@audioarkitekts Big difference? Do I just contact Hart and tell them what I'm running?
@@cadillacsmith5339 they look and feel great! Contact Hart via their online website. Let them know I sent ya!
@@audioarkitekts Will do. Subscribed!
@@cadillacsmith5339 thank you good sir!
The ifi hip dac is great, I use it all the time with my fiio m11 and I use the sennheiser hd 600 for reference. I was using the audiotechnica ath m40x before the hd 600. Most of my headphone collection consists of mostly open backs with 1 pair of planar magnetic hifi man he4xx.
How did it sound with the m40x?
Do you need to charge it? I want to use it stationary but also have the option of portability but dont want to damage the battery cycles when Im not on the go.
Yes there’s a USB port for charging
You can charge it and use at same time, so you have the USB 3 for data connection recessed into the body which is the most rugged connection you can get aka it's meant for your pocket, and a seperated standard USB C for charging. You can stick it on a desk and use it as a desk amp dac, all controls are on tne front and you can continuously charge it. As for battery wear in terms of charging cycles plugged in it won't go below 85% so shouldn't effect it.
is this sucker good enough for my k240s?
Hey Mike, what do you think's gonna happen with Apple Hi-Res Lossless? Any way we can get it to work with a wireless streamer/DAC like the BlueSound Node? Just started replacing all my Airport Expresses with Nodes and I'm freaking out over here! 😂
hey new subscriber here from Singapore!
I need a hip Dac or dac amp recommendation for the sundara’s please!
The hip Dac powered my HE5se’s just fine! Solid little Dac amp!
Also, nice setup. All you have to do is have a little bit better lighting and you are good to go. To the moon and back. I mean no offense, just offering an honest positive critique. White light..
The cable for Apple is so hard to come by. For Android type c, no problem. At least for me.
They have it on Amazon I put a link in the description
Its look very similar with Fiio Q3. Price too. Im concidered wchich to buy. Ifi looks awesome, but Q3 is easier to switch with other stuff. Great job thx😎
iPhone users are not screwed! Just use the Apple Camera Adapter cable, it plugs right into the Hip-Dac just like your photo shows! SIMPLE.
ese IFI HIP DAC 2 tiene un sonido horrible me hace doler la cabeza, despues de escuchar musica pm3 4 horas me crea una especie de fatiga auditiva y luego un dolor de cabeza, el dolor de cabeza aparecio desde que escuche musica en HIP DAC 2 IFI
Que lastima, a mi me sono muy bien.
You love Hip Dac,
You gonna love the desktop Zen Dac too.
Biggest issue I have with hipdac is no line out. So if you want a desk setup of same type you basically have to buy the same unit twice, once as hipdac and once as zendac.
@@adrianmorrish8494
Bro, Just use the hip dac 3.5mm or 4.4mm jack as line out. Unnecessary have to line it out with rca like zen dac.
@@klc2578 thanks but you will then get double amping, so noise from hipdac will be reamplified by zencan, also have to watch max voltage dosent cause damage, not sure what impedence the zencan presents to input through balance port for instance
I could try using a reference audio file and adjust manually untill clipping occurs I suppose, it's worth a try I guess
@@adrianmorrish8494
Yes you are right there's double amping. But Zen Dac also did the same thing with 4.4 to 4.4 output to ZenCan. To avoid double amping u can try to test it at the local ifi distributor store who comes with Zen Dac & Can. And try the Zen dac on fixed mode (4.2v) to Zen Can on the volume level then change to your hipdac 4.4 output to ZenCan with Gain/Xbass off and try to get the same volume of what zendac does .
Hope u understand,
Did ifi send this to you for free?
Correction, sorry, it comes with an android connector. The usb a female to usb-c
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