iFi Audio hip-dac 3 Portable USB DAC Headphone Amplifier (Black Stealth)

The new hip-dac 3 Stealth delivers all the upgrades and refinements of the hip-dac 3 – plus a few hidden surprises. Cloaked in a sleek, stealthy black finish with matching black hardware, this limited-edition model features enhanced low-noise components for whisper-quiet operation, fully immersing you in your favorite music without distracting noise or interference.   A New Era of Silence. This sleek design conceals new tech for whisper-quiet operation. The internal power supply has been revised with new capacitors for silent performance.Rediscover every quiet detail hidden within your favorite songs. Hip Flask Size. Magnum Performance. As compact as a hip flask, measuring 102 x 70 x 14mm and weighing 135g. Delivers 10x more power than your laptop or smartphone. Supports PCM up to 384kHz, DSD up to 256, and full MQA decoding. Features and Functionality Boldly Under The Radar New Stealth Black colorway and hardware Revised internal power supply circuitry for quieter operation Fully Future-Proofed Two USB-C ports simplify cable management: one for audio and the other for charging. Fresh Components for Flawless Sound: The hip-dac 3 Stealth features a True Balanced circuit design, a rarity in its price range, that minimises signal distortion and delivers a purer sound for your headphones. New capacitors for enhanced frequency response. Revised components for quieter power supply operation. Updated GMT circuitry with a new oscillator reduces phase noise for purer sound. Match Made in Audio Heaven PowerMatch optimises the hip-dac 3 to match headphones' impedance and sensitivity, ensuring peak performance. Use iEMatch for the most sensitive IEMs. It fine-tunes the output level, ensuring a perfect match with the amp. Bass and Balance 3.5mm S-Balanced output for minimised crosstalk and distortion. 4.4mm Balanced output for balanced headphones, leveraging the device’s differential circuit design. XBass is an analogue circuit designed to restore the lost bass response of open-back headphones. This achieves a more accurate reproduction of the original music. Battery Life The hip-dac3 Stealth features a 2,200mAh internal battery, offering up to 12 hours of playtime. SPECS: Input USB-C Formats supported DSD256, PCM 384kHz, MQA Decoder DAC Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown Headphone Outputs Balanced 4.4mm S-BAL 3.5mm Power Output (RMS) Balanced 400mW @ 32Ω; 6.3V @ 600Ω S-BAL 280mW @ 32Ω; 3.2V @ 600Ω Output Impedance Balanced ≤1Ω ; With iEMatch engaged: ≤4.5Ω S-BAL ≤1Ω ; With iEMatch engaged: ≤4.5Ω SNR Balanced <109dB(A) @ 0dBFS S-BAL <103dB(A) @ 0dBFS DNR Balanced <109dB(A) S-BAL <103dB(A) THD + N Balanced <0.006% (360mW/2.0V @ 600Ω) S-BAL <0.01% (100mW/1.27V @ 16Ω) Frequency Response 20Hz - 45kHz (-3dB) Power Consumption <2W idle, 4W max Battery Lithium-polymer 2200mAh approx. 8 hours Power System Charging via USB-C, BC V1.2 compliant up to 1000mA charging current Dimensions 102 x 70 x 14 mm (4.0" x 2.8" x 0.6") Net weight 135 g (0.30 lbs) Limited Warranty 12 months* *12 months typical or as permitted/required by local reseller laws **Specifications are subject to change without notice.