iFi Audio HIP DAC 2 Gold

The Hip DAC 2 Gold Edition has been updated to give you an even more enjoyable portable audio experience.

• NEW! Now full MQA decoder.
• NEW! Updated GMT clock.
• Extruded aluminum housing now in a vibrant "sunset orange" finish.
• Replaces inferior DAC and amplifier circuits in smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs.
• High resolution DAC/Amplifier.
• Powerful 16-core XMOS chip processes data over USB.
• Now a complete MQA decoder.
• Complete all three splits to deliver the highest possible sound quality.
• Handles up to PCM 384kHz and DSD256.

No matter what you put in your hip-dac 2, RnB, pop, jazz or heavy metal, the limited gold edition is the one for you.

It's the same amazing high-resolution portable DAC/headphone amp as before, with a luxurious new look and a performance tweak or two.

The hip-dac 2 gold edition benefits from more extended treble and an improved power supply to give you even more musical enjoyment.

And, have we mentioned it already? It's gold!

Replace the inferior DAC and amplifier circuits in your smartphone, tablet, PC and Mac with the hip-dac 2 gold edition to greatly improve headphone sound both at home and on the go.

The hip-dac 2 gold edition offers next-generation high-resolution audio support: 24-bit/384 kHz PCM, bit-perfect DSD, and MQA.

Use our powerful high-fidelity amplifier stage to drive all wired headphones and in-ear monitors with ease. Balanced circuit design offers ultra-low signal distortion.

It features a high-quality rotary analog volume control and the PowerMatch setting matches the drive level of the connected headphones.

XBass adapts the bass response to suit your music and your headphones.

The hip-dac 2 gold edition has two headphone outputs: 4.4mm Pentaconn balanced and 3.5mm S-Balanced. The S-Balanced output reduces distortion by 50% with single-ended headphone connections. It has USB-A input for audio and separate USB-C input for charging.

The hip-dac 2 gold edition's seamless aluminum casing slides easily into a bag or pocket. And it is GOLD!!!

Tailor the sound to your headphones and your personal sonic taste.

Boosts low frequencies without muddying the mids.

• Balanced analog circuit design for ultra-low distortion.
• Premium components, such as iFi's OV optical amplifier, TDK's C0G capacitors and a high-quality potentiometer.
• Pentaconn 4.4mm balanced analog output.
• -3.5mm S balanced analog outputs reduce distortion by 50% with single-ended headphones.

• Improved global master clock circuits.
• Eliminates fluctuations and improves sound quality.