The third generation of iFi’s line of flask-shaped DACs has a lot to live up to. The original hip-dac earned our full five-star haul in 2019, winning us over with a classy, refined performance to ...

More power, improved connectivity, and hi-res support for every relevant codec makes the iFi hip-dac 3 a real bargain at $199. iPhone 15 users need to check this one out. Having just recommended iFi’s ...

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 ...

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The new hip-day 2 now comes in a fiery orange color and has had significant changes made to its circuitry to make it sound better than ever. I love a nice gadget and they don’t come much nicer than ...

Last week, we took a look at an interesting (and tiny) gateway to portable audio with the iFi Go Blu. A portable powerhouse in its own right, the Go Blu is perfect for users that want to cut the cord, ...

The iFi hip-dac2 demonstrates why an external DAC and a high-quality headphone amp are essential for anyone who wants to enjoy the full potential of high-resolution music streaming. Once you get your ...

At $199, iFi improves its hip-dac 3 portable DAC/AMP with new Stealth Edition but it’s only available through Gramophone. iFi audio has announced a limited edition of their iconic hip-flask-shaped DAC ...

Early last year, Brit audio specialist iFi launched a pocket DAC called the hip-dac, which the company claimed would treat listeners to a "sound as flavorsome and richly detailed as a delicious single ...

2023 has seen the release of a number of portable headphone-amp/DACs, including the FiiO KA13, the small but mighty iFi Go Link and the USB-B stick-sized Earfun UA100. Now iFi has unveiled another ...

UK audio gear maker iFi – the firm behind the portable hip-dac from February – has launched a new mains-powered hi-res digital-to-analog converter (DAC)/headphone amp that's promised to deliver ...