[corgifall]

I was surprised as well. The seller seemed straight up, all the packaging and cabling was there, the device was in good shape. Shape. I thought about sending it in and may still go that route. I know with home audio gear, one can often clean the volume pot to eliminate distortion and balance volume. I don't have an adapter to test the second headphone jack, 4.4 mm balanced I believe?

Yeah, the second jack is a 4.4mm pentaconn jack. That will have a slightly noticeable floor noise on sensitive IEMs but You can remove the two screws on the back I believe and then push the whole unit out from front to back if I remember correctly.

 

[tensleep80]

Yep, there's some really small hex head cap screws that fasten the front back panels. I'll try removing just the back screws and sliding forward first. I may have to get some wrenches that small and my new glasses should be here this week (these old eyes).

 

[tensleep80]

It's a T6, not a hex. There's really not much here for me to service. It looks like the volume pot is pretty well sealed.

 

[iFi audio]

It's a T6, not a hex. There's really not much here for me to service. It looks like the volume pot is pretty well sealed.

I'm sorry that your hip-dac developed an issue, these machines are resilient to any hardware faults. Please let us know about it here: https://support.ifi-audio.com

...and perhaps our support staff will be able to help you out, or at the very least suggest what to do. Thanks!

 

[Luke Skywalker]

Ya I’m listening to Tidal Masters with my JH Lola’s hooked up to my trusty old xDSD and it sounds amazing

 

[iFi audio]

Ya I’m listening to Tidal Masters with my JH Lola’s hooked up to my trusty old xDSD and it sounds amazing

Yep, xDSD is very capable especially for IEMs, enjoy!

 

[tensleep80]

I'm sorry that your hip-dac developed an issue, these machines are resilient to any hardware faults. Please let us know about it here: https://support.ifi-audio.com

...and perhaps our support staff will be able to help you out, or at the very least suggest what to do. Thanks!

Thanks so much, I have downloaded the zip files and will try to install later today.

 

[Luke Skywalker]

Yep, xDSD is very capable especially for IEMs, enjoy!

Ya the only hard part was finding a female 2.5 balanced -> male 3.5 balanced connector for my IEMs and a 4.4 mm female balanced -> 3.5 balanced male for my Audeze LCD-2s

 

[iFi audio]

Ya the only hard part was finding a female 2.5 balanced -> male 3.5 balanced connector for my IEMs and a 4.4 mm female balanced -> 3.5 balanced male for my Audeze LCD-2s

I hear you, balanced adapters aren't crazy popular, but luckily that changes. Thanks!

 

[Luke Skywalker]

I hear you, balanced adapters aren't crazy popular, but luckily that changes. Thanks!

So worth it though to go balanced!

 

[tensleep80]

I have tried installing new drivers. I am not sure how to flash the xmos - the .pdf instructions are not in the zip file. The problem still exists. I submitted a trouble ticket for some help from ifi.

 

[Luke Skywalker]

Ya I’ve often wondered how you perform normal firmware updates on the xDSD

 

[iFi audio]

I have tried installing new drivers. I am not sure how to flash the xmos - the .pdf instructions are not in the zip file. The problem still exists. I submitted a trouble ticket for some help from ifi.

Our support will update your ticket shortly, but just to clarify, do you mean drivers or firmware? If the former, please see this page:

https://ifi-audio.com/download-hub/

There's an orange button there that downloads the archive with instructions inside, thanks!

 

[tensleep80]

Our support will update your ticket shortly, but just to clarify, do you mean drivers or firmware? If the former, please see this page:

https://ifi-audio.com/download-hub/

There's an orange button there that downloads the archive with instructions inside, thanks!

Yes, I downloaded the Zip file, but the BIN file is the only thing inside - no instructions.

I have also used this Hip-DAC with my mobile phone with the same distortion/low volume level in the left channel. This eliminates the PC USB drivers as the culprit. Will the XMOS update actually modify the Hip-DAC?

 

[Deleeh]

Hello,

I ordered the Ifi Hip Dac 2 for the road.
I had been thinking about Dap, Hip 2 and Gryphon for a long time.
In the end I thought the Gryphon was actually too expensive as long as Apple castrate their Bluetooth to SBC I didn’t see any added value in it.
I still prefer to use Apple devices in my private life.
Since I still have the Nuprime Dac dongle in use, I didn’t think the changeover would be too big.
Even if Bluetooth would have been nice.

I still have a few questions that have not yet been fully clarified.

Charging: 5 V was clear, can I charge it with the normal smartphone charger?

Imatch:
Certainly a matter of taste but what about the Aeon R/T? With or without Imatch?

Apple:
I found the cable included cool for the money.
Thanks Ifi.
Still a bit irritated by the connection but logical for a better hold in the socket.
Why not another direct to Lightning?
If I saw it right I can use the Apple charging cable as an extension if I want to be lazy when connecting it to the Ifi cable?

Cable:
Would better cables make a difference sonically on the Hip2 or can I leave it alone?

Burn in: Does the Hip 2 need a burn in?
If so, how long?

Firmware: I looked on the website and it is only released with the serial number, how can I tell which one is installed? Should I upgrade if I still have an older one?

I’ll be surprised what I can expect in terms of sound, I’ve never heard Mqa before.
I’m looking forward to the Xbass and the rest.
And how it will do the small Hip Dac 2.
I also found it cool that all Ifi devices have no problems with Apple in terms of connectivity, I wanted to praise that.
I’ve been looking for a long time to find something that is compatible with Android and Apple.