[Fishflood]

Here's an unpopular opinion as a followup. I purchased a set of Beats Fit Pro and I have to admit that I'm not listening to my Hip DAC 2 anymore. To give you an idea where I'm coming from, I have a very high end vinyl only home setup with zero digital sources so my only digital listening comes from headphones. The Beats, with their extra bass and spatial audio sound way more analog to me than the Hip Dac and my Oppo headphone. Obviously the resolution isn't quite as good but the elbow room around instruments and singers is really pleasing and I can listen way longer without digital fatigue.

 

[Virtu Fortuna]

Here's my review of the new hip-dac 2!

https://www.headfonia.com/ifi-audio-hip-dac-2-review/

 

[Virtu Fortuna]

Here's my review of the new hip-dac 2!

https://www.headfonia.com/ifi-audio-hip-dac-2-review/

Two comparisons added to the review after publication.

 

[Ianus]

It's approx. 8 hours, as per specs at our site: https://ifi-audio.com/products/hip-dac2/

Question about the battery in the hip-dac 2: in officials specs the declared capacity of the battery is 2200 mAh.
In my case, after charging the completely discharged hip-dac 2, I get the 1907 mAh.
Da I have a defective battery? Is this situation covered by warranty?

 

[thepiper92]

Question about the battery in the hip-dac 2: in officials specs the declared capacity of the battery is 2200 mAh.
In my case, after charging the completely discharged hip-dac 2, I get the 1907 mAh.
Da I have a defective battery? Is this situation covered by warranty?

Lithium Ion drain to 20%

 

[Ianus]

Lithium Ion drain to 20%

I forgot to mention, I bought the new Hip Dac 2, 4 days ago. So, I don't think that we have a drain problem.

 

[thepiper92]

I forgot to mention, I bought the new Hip Dac 2, 4 days ago. So, I don't think that we have a drain problem.

1900 mAh makes sense, around 86% capacity. Fully draining a Lithium Ion pack damages the cells, so there is some form of voltage cutoff.

 

[Ianus]

Fully draining a Lithium Ion pack damages the cells

Yes, if this is done repeatedly and many times.

 

[thepiper92]

Yes, if this is done repeatedly and many times.

Exactly, so since there is no way to tell exact charge level, it cuts power before a damaging level

 

[pail]

Is it possible to use it while charging it?

 

[alexeyi]

Is it possible to use it while charging it?

Yes, it is possible.

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

Is it possible to use it while charging it?

It indeed is!

 

[Aramaki]

Any recommended right angled OTG cables that will fit the socket on the usb a end?

 

[kemba1291]

If anyone is reading from India, the hip dac 2 is back in stock and on the Christmas sale.

Ordered mine now! Can't wait to try it out!

P.S. - Never knew Santa was an audiophile

 

[doadoort]

Local retailer has the original hip dac for 30% less the cost of the V2. Is it worth the extra cost for the v2? MQA is of no interest to me.

Need a portable solution for my he400se. Coming from iPhone dongle into a liquid spark.