{"product_id":"ifi-audio-hip-dac-3-headphone-amplifier-and-dac","title":"iFi Audio Hip-Dac 3 Headphone Amplifier and DAC","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiFi Audio Hip-Dac 3\u003c\/strong\u003e advances the iconic series design with built-in iEMatch for sensitive IEMs, enhanced circuitry, and modern USB-C connectivity. Combining a sleek titanium shadow aluminium body with a 16-core XMOS microcontroller and a Burr-Brown DAC chip, it discreetly fits into a pocket or bag to replace subpar DACs and amplifiers in mobile and desktop devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES \u0026amp; SYSTEM HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurr-Brown DAC \u0026amp; XMOS Processing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16-core XMOS chip paired with a native Burr-Brown DAC for bit-perfect high-resolution audio decoding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Balanced Circuitry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features custom iFi OV op-amps and Texas Instruments power ICs to minimize signal distortion and phase noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eiEMatch Technology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built-in attenuation switch tailored for high-sensitivity in-ear monitors (IEMs) to eliminate background hiss and enhance low-level detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowerMatch \u0026amp; XBass:\u003c\/strong\u003e PowerMatch offers switchable gain for power-hungry headphones, while XBass provides an analogue bass boost without muddying the midrange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull MQA Decoder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Performs complete 'three unfold' hardware decoding for high-resolution MQA streams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual Outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a 3.5mm S-Balanced single-ended output and a 4.4mm fully balanced output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery Life \u0026amp; USB-C:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asynchronous USB-C audio input with a dedicated 2,200mAh lithium-polymer battery providing up to 12 hours of continuous playback.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGENERAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eiFi Audio Hip-Dac 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTitanium Shadow\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eInput\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUSB-C (Audio \u0026amp; 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