The third generation of iFi’s line of flask-shaped DACs has a lot to live up to. The original hip-dac earned our full five-star haul in 2019, winning us over with a classy, refined performance to ...
The ‘if it ain’t broke…’ saying isn’t lost on us. But at the same time we realise that in a competitive industry such as hi-fi, making the best even better off your own back isn’t necessarily a bad ...
This inexpensive portable DAC/headphone amp combo delivers incredible bang for the buck. Portable audio is one of the fastest-growing segments of the audio market, and for good reason. People now have ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The new hip-day 2 now comes in a fiery orange color and has ...
Given that the excellent original iFi hip-dac took apart the preconceptions anyone might have had on what a ‘serious’ portable DAC should look like, the chief difficulty faced by iFi with the hip-dac ...
More power, improved connectivity, and hi-res support for every relevant codec makes the iFi hip-dac 3 a real bargain at $199. iPhone 15 users need to check this one out. Having just recommended iFi’s ...
Last week, we took a look at an interesting (and tiny) gateway to portable audio with the iFi Go Blu. A portable powerhouse in its own right, the Go Blu is perfect for users that want to cut the cord, ...
The iFi hip-dac2 demonstrates why an external DAC and a high-quality headphone amp are essential for anyone who wants to enjoy the full potential of high-resolution music streaming. Once you get your ...
The new iFi GO link is the most affordable way to upgrade the sound of a phone, PC or Mac. At $59 it represents a price breakthrough for this level of performance. This time of year seems to be the ...
The UK's iFi Audio has announced the Go pod, a pair of Bluetooth-enabled DAC/headphones amp modules designed to transform any in-ear monitors with detachable cables into high-performance wireless ...
The new iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 offers additional decoding power, improved MQA support, and a lot of power for your headphones or IEMs. iFi Audio have been introducing new products in 2021 at a rather ...
iFi’s products rarely disappoint on the compatibility front, and this one is no different. The hip-dac will work with up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM and DSD256 files.