[elnero]

With balanced, I think it might be better than the mojo. USB-C and MQA are also a bonus. Don't have one with me to compare though, but I've owned the Mojo on two separate stints.

Can you expand on this? What are the differences using balanced that you feel brings it close to or better than the Mojo?

 

[iFi audio]

Can you expand on this? What are the differences using balanced that you feel brings it close to or better than the Mojo?

I'm interested in knowing this as well

I found that some power hungry IEMs, like the Tin Hifi P1 or the IMR EDP benefit from the balanced output too.

Agreed, but not many of them

 

[utdeep]

Well - it certainly powers my Audeze LCD-3 better than the Mojo. It’s not great compared to the WA-7 but crushes everything else. Just had a WA-11 which was overwhelmingly powerful but didn’t produce the same results.

 

[utdeep]

Great soundstage and deep sub bass are my two big focus areas

 

[iFi audio]

Great soundstage and deep sub bass are my two big focus areas

Well - it certainly powers my Audeze LCD-3 better than the Mojo. It’s not great compared to the WA-7 but crushes everything else. Just had a WA-11 which was overwhelmingly powerful but didn’t produce the same results.

Thanks a lot!

 

[Dobrescu George]

I made a video review about the iFi hip-dac!!

It is an interesting piece, good overall driving power, bits of hiss here and there, but a musical sound, also pretty ergonomic design!

 

[iFi audio]

I made a video review about the iFi hip-dac!!

It is an interesting piece, good overall driving power, bits of hiss here and there, but a musical sound, also pretty ergonomic design!

Very cool and informative stuff George, thanks a lot!

 

[rasmushorn]

Thanks for haring the review Dobrescu George. I have the hip-dac on my wishlist now.

 

[Poganin]

Thanks for haring the review Dobrescu George. I have the hip-dac on my wishlist now.

I listed mine for sale here on head-fi if you're interested.

 

[shoaibexpert]

All good, it's not a wierd question at all. In theory it should work, but let me double-check.



You mean magenta LED on hip-dac?



hip-dac incorporates our very own S-Balanced circuit topology, please see here: https://ifi-audio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/iFi-audio-xCAN-S_BAL-Tech-Note.pdf



hip-dac's 4.4mm headphone out is fully balanced and more powerful. If you intend to use IEMs, 3.5mm out is the way to go, and 4.4mm out if you intend to use regular cans fond of extra power.



Thanks!



I won't disagree

Thanks. Would you advise to use the iPurifier 3 with the hip DAC? I understand the Nano BL had the Purifier built in...i hope that has been carried over in the hip DAC. If not, would the Purifier improve performance with the hip DAC? Thanks

 

[iFi audio]

Thanks. Would you advise to use the iPurifier 3 with the hip DAC? I understand the Nano BL had the Purifier built in...i hope that has been carried over in the hip DAC. If not, would the Purifier improve performance with the hip DAC? Thanks

Just as any other digital device, hip-dac also has some of our USB cleaning technology inside, but not as much as in our separate USB accessories. So yes, it might be beneficial to use iPurifier3.

 

[wpeng1234]

ifi always has a slick design

 

[iFi audio]

ifi always has a slick design

Thanks, we do our best to have our products as appealing as they can be!

 

[shoaibexpert]

Just as any other digital device, hip-dac also has some of our USB cleaning technology inside, but not as much as in our separate USB accessories. So yes, it might be beneficial to use iPurifier3.

Well your iPurifier3 definitely helped with my PC USB to DAC use case. Would consider buying another for 'on the go' but the use case for a portable DAC and AMP setup (as the hip DAC) may not be ideal to notice the improvements the iPurifier3 brings to the signal...

 

[iFi audio]

but the use case for a portable DAC and AMP setup (as the hip DAC) may not be ideal to notice the improvements the iPurifier3 brings to the signal...

iPurifier surely would be yet another product to carry around. Perhaps one day we'll make it even smaller, who knows