iFi Hip-dac 3 Black - Portable Hi-Res DAC/Headphone Amp - True Balanced Circuit, 400mW Output, Dual USB-C, PCM 384kHz/DSD256/MQA Decoding, XBass Analog Enhancement, iEMatch & up to 12hrs Playtime

Introducing the hip-dac 3 Black, a limited edition of our iconic hip-dac 3, cloaked in a sophisticated matte black finish, this sleek design conceals new and improved technology for whisper quiet operation. Many people use headphones with smartphones, tablets or computers to indulge in music, movies and podcasts but the audio technology in these devices restricts sound quality. The hip-dac 3 Black unlocks the potential of your headphones by upgrading the DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) and headphone amplifier for breathtaking clarity. This limited edition goes even further; packing all the cutting-edge features of the hip-dac 3 whilst improving the power supply to reduce noise and elevate sound quality. With the hip-dac 3 Black in hand, we invite you to slip into your favourite music and discover every detail hidden within: the subtlety, the nuance, the light, and the shadows.

• Crafted from solid aluminium and finished in Obsidian Black
• Paired with metallic black hardware
• Revised internal power supply components for quieter operation
• True Native DAC – bit-perfect performance with every digital format
• State of the art hi-res audio – 32-bit/384kHz PCM, DSD256 and full MQA decoding
• Separate USB-C inputs for audio data and charging
• Fully balanced 4.4mm and S-Balanced* 3.5mm headphone outputs
• PowerMatch – adjust gain to satisfy power-hungry headphones
• iEMatch – optimise output to suit super-sensitive in-ear monitors
• XBass – tune bass response to match headphone type