iFi hip dac 3 Review
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
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This is my first serious dedicated DAC. Love mine so far.
what have you tried in the past?
Pulling the trigger on these today! Thank you for all the knowledge. Going to pair this with the BGVP DMA IEMs which I also used your review to help make the decision to purchase. Thank you and keep up the fantastic work you do.
Great combo you have there!
Anyone wondering if you can use this with a lightning port style Apple device: YES! It does come with a lighting to USB-C adapter/cable.
I ordered a lightinng to USB C audio cable when I ordered this, because iFi’s own website and 3rd party sellers for some reason do not state that it DOES include a lighting-USB c cable along with c-c and A to C. Hope that helps someone.
I can easily see a cop confusing this for a flask when they shine their flashlight into your car. "No officer, it's not a flask. It's a hip dac."
I wonder if anyone's disguised a flask as a hip dac but it actually works so you can drink AND listen to music?
Sign me up for one of those! 😀
A “hip dac(drink and chug)” sounds cool as hell for a flask! Somebody make it happen!
I almost got this last week but ended up going with the SMSL M300SE (your video convinced me to get it). Honestly, you give great recommendations/reviews. Keep up the good work, man!!!
Good choice!
Fantastic unit, easily drives my Sennheiser 660s, Hifiman Sundara, and Beyer dt-1990s etc. Love the Burr-Brown also.
Yes. I don't know why we don't see more devices with Burr-Brown.
Happy new year!🎉❤
Been looking for a affordable amp/dac that strong for 650! Thank you
I have the hd2 and it is really really good. Apparently there wasn’t much of an upgrade over the original aside from MQA support lol! (Disabled that with a firmware update). I’ve been impressed with both the hipdac2 and the zendac2, so I’m not surprised that the hd3 is a winner AND they finally did away with the recessed male usb port, which was a pain, especially for iPhone users. Bravo! Very nice review as always!
HD3 got IEMatch too but yeah, you're right about the USB port!
Nice looking product on the move.
Have one on the at now to compare against my go blu. I had the hip Dac 1 and sold it so hopefully this is nice step up.
Great review as always David. Just a question, how does compare to something like the Fiio Q11?
I didn't try the Q11 but I have Q15 here. Review coming soon!
Does flac sound just as good compared to MQA via tidal?
Love your videos! noticed in this video that you have a Colorfly CDA-M2 sitting on your desk. Have you done a review on it yet?
Yes I have. You can find it here primeaudio.org/colorfly-cda-m2-review/
Thanks for the review! Would you recommend this as an upgrade to the hip dac 1 (as I currently have) or the Chord Mojo 2? Thanks in advance!
I'm afraid I have neither of those on hand for comparison!
I also prefer bluetooth connectivity for convenience. I like to switch between USB decoding and bluetooth connection without removing my IEM
I can see the new colorful m2 dongle,was just looking at them yesterday on Aliexpress.How does it compare to the hip dac 3 then?Thank you.
Too early to say but I am liking it!
Really glad the USB a is replaced by c type. I have the original hipdac, but the type a connector has been a bit of a problem. Keeps disconnecting if you move anything at all.
So tempted to get this. But do I need even more portable dac/amps???😁
Only if you actually have a use case, or it’ll end up sitting on a shelf looking pretty with occasional use
Nice review. How do they compare to the cayin RU6 for audio on headphones?
Well, more power with this of course. If you have demanding headphones hip-dac 3 will perform better. For iems, ru6 still has a special charm.
@@PrimeAudioReviews thanks for the reply- mostly it will be with IEMs, though some headphones. So, finger paused over buy button for the Cayin RU6:)
400Mw just doesn't sound that powerful to me. Either I'm going deaf or I just listen to loud. Someone please diredt me to understanding rated power output and actual output. Seems I need at least 1 to 2 watts of power on a dac and on the other hand my old Presonus 1818 VSL interface rated at 120mw blows my dac away. It only has 3.5mm thats why I bought a dac for the 4.4 balanced output. Confused!!
Good that they don’t use the weird reverse USB camera input any more like the Hip Dac 1
Looks great. Can this be used between my mobile phone and hifi amp to play through my speakers?
I know for sure it can be connected to speaker systems, but it it’s gonna require extra (not cheap) adapter cables and possibly a special power supply depending on the power of speakers especially. That said this is a DAC+AMP combo and surprisingly powerful. One use I wanna look into is connecting it via Aux to a better quality but small (50watt) Bluetooth speaker
Interesting DAC, IFI seems to be the only company using the Burr Brown DACs still.
Hey, I would like to know which TWS would you recommend for rock and for independent music
for around 100-150$
thanks❤
Sony Linkbuds or Lypertek PurePlay Z3.
Jlab epic lab edition, soundcore liberty 4, soundcore liberty 4nc, 1more Evo and some more.
Have you ever tried the IFi Go Bar and compared to the Hip-DAC 3 with your HD650s?
I haven't tried the Go Bar!
I have a razer kraken v3 that is a usb type a would i be able to connect that to the usb port and then get a double aux chord then connect it to my xbox controller?
No.
Does the iematch lower the power output?
The volume drops slightly but I don't know if it lowers the output or is some other ifi wizardry.
if they only added Bluetooth would be amazing but this way you are better off going with BTR7 or BTR15 or Tempotec v3
or the ifi Go Blu, which sounds amazing.
What do you have in your mind if you don't want neutral sound?
No idea what you're suggesting there...
Have you used the fosi audio ds1? If so, how do these compare?
Don't have it
@@PrimeAudioReviews ah damm. Thanks for the response!
Can it work as just an amp? Like you plug in a 3.5 and it amplifies only? Then I could use my dongles when I want a different sound..the Fiio q3 does that, but I want the Burr Brown dac chips..
It has USB input only.
@@PrimeAudioReviews Doesn't it switch to an amp if you plug in a 3.5 from your device to the outlet?
can it drive ath R70X with 470 ohm?
Yes, it should be fine with R70X.
Hip dac 3 vs Go bar?
I don't have Go Bar!
I'm having issues with my hip dac 3 😞
Appreciate the detailed breakdown of said issues. 😅
My Go Blu is 1/4 the size, sounds the same, cost the same, and has bluetooth. Who are they marketing this towards?
This has more output power and (IMO) is better suited for desktop use than the Go Blu.
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This should have bluetooth for the price AND size. Shameful.
No. It shouldn't. The whole point is that the sound quality is wired. 'Shameful'? Absolutely not.This product is unrivalled.
Not a fan of the color
V2 hip Dac was orange
hip dac 3, M2. If I buy, which one do you recommend? bro
You mean Colorfly CDA M2? I would choose the Hip DAC for the extra features, volume knob and internal battery.
@@PrimeAudioReviews thanks bro.
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