How to : Connect ifi Hip Dac 2 (2021) to iPhone

[@thiscorrosion900]

I bought one of these this week, not realizing iFi got rid of any 3.5 headphone input on this amp, so all you have for input is the USB-A connector on the back. Front you have the controls and the two headphone outputs, including the balanced. Well, this did me n good whatsoever, since I am not planning on using the hip Dac v2 with my iPhone, rather, with a few Fiio mp3 players/DACs. I've no idea why iFi got rid of the 3.5 input, even as a backup, since this IS a portable amp, and not a desktop one, but I returned it today because it's not working for me to have no 3.5 jack in this amp. I'm sure it sounds phenomenal. I already have two or three fabulous headphone amps including a new Fosi Audio one I rely on every single day. Why would i want to mess with my phone for lossless listening? And why would I strap a big amp to my iPhone, nobody does that. Maybe if you're sitting somewhere for long periods, the library, cafe, diner, etc. it would be fine. I was highly annoyed that IFi did this, since most audiophiles prefer using wired connections for the most part. Also, iFI doesn't even supply a basic lightning adapter with this amp. But how many millions of people own iPhones now?

[@ChristianHernán-q9s]

Excellent video, i have a question. I have an iPhone 15 and the ifi zen v2. So, te battery of my phone it’s gonna be enough to “move” the dac?

[@michaelthomas366]

Just bought one and your tutorial was very helpful.

[@ianfann]

Thanks!

[@seabud6408]

Thanks. Great info/vid. Just bought the hip dac2 sounds great. Far better than I expected,

[@kevinswaggerty3949]

thank you so much that information was just what I needed. I bought the same dac And based on your information, I bought the camera adapter from Apple, you rock🎉

[@diegom06]

Would it be the same in ifi Hip Dac 1?

[@gordonm6128]

If I just wanna stream tidal lossless do instill need to be subsquibed to Apple Music?

[@ianfann]

Tidal and Apple Music are two different music platforms

[@JP4drumsFarrell]

absolutely a terrific and direct approach to hook up THANKS!!!!!!

[@Jerry-hv5nq]

Does it need to be lightning to usb 3??? How does this hold up for you a lot of people report that it stops working or the audio cuts out sometimes.

[@thiscorrosion900]

I was told you need a basic Apple Lightning Camera Adapter cable, Lightning one end, and other end is USB A female or whatever. They are maybe $10-20 on Amazon. As far as the audio cutting out, it's possible. I returned my Hip Dac v2 today because I didn't buy it for my phone, I was hoping to use it for a Fiio player, and they've gotten rid of the 3.5 inputs, so there's no way to even use this with a regular standard mp3 player or high end media player without an USB connection, or Apple adapter, or Android.

[@dragonF1F]

Hey, I have found an DAC dogle with type c for my iphone...is there a certain iphone adapter for that? The ones I found were only for charging but not to stream data the other way around. There is no video on you tube regarding this topic. Thanks a lot.

[@ianfann]

Sorry I don’t understand what you mean.

[@poemu6781]

Were you able to control the volume on apple music? In my case I can only control the vol from the hip dac.

[@ianfann]

No, the the moment you connect the hip dac, the volume from Apple Music will be automatically be max and volume control will be from the hip dac.

[@frhuerta74]

Hi, just to know if it works with 2021 iPad. I am just about to buy both. Thanks.

[@ianfann]

Yup it works as long as you have the right adapter

[@frhuerta74]

@@ianfann Thank you very much. I guess you are talking about the USB A to lighting. Am I right?

[@ianfann]

Yes correct

[@frhuerta74]

@@ianfann Thanks a lot for helping me.

[@ianfann]

No problem

[@travisnarc]

Great review! Can I use Spotify to get lossless quality using this device?

[@ianfann]

Hmm does Spotify stream lossless music?

[@shangus578]

what color does led change to when you play mqa on tidal with hip dac 2 on iphone?

[@ianfann]

I don’t have tidal on my iPhone sorry.

[@Seanonyoutube]

Master is white, non master is green.

[@brhoom2013]

I need good dac what I pay ? This or dsd

[@ianfann]

This

[@samk.871]

Hi Ian, can you do a review of Monolith 124460 Portable Headphone Amplifier and Dac and cables needed please!

[@ianfann]

Oh wow, I don’t have that amp…. Hope I can get my hands on one….

[@samk.871]

@@ianfann It has the feature of the DiRAC, new technology, I did not purchase it yet and it comes with charging cable only and have no idea which cables I need to purchase along with it, can I send it to you for review?

[@ianfann]

Sure? But why? I’m ok if you are willing to.

[@samk.871]

@@ianfann I can purchase it, mail to you, you review it and mail it back to me. In return, I want you to show me the cables I need to use to connect it to my PC, MP3 player, and iPhone

[@ianfann]

Shall we communicate by email? [e-mail]

[@vojtechbarta8442]

Hello, green led (mqa quality) lights even I play music from youtube. Let say everythig I play is still green so it looks like it does not say something about the real quality of actual song but apple is probably encoding everything? Strange. I play really horrible quality from YT and led is still green.

[@Seanonyoutube]

Yeah I’ve noticed that too. Odd.

[@usman99628]

Great video thanks - do you think the Hip Dac 2 is worth it over the Hip Dac 1?

[@ianfann]

Hmm if you already have the hip dac I think just stick to it. The 2 is not a big upgrade after all.

[@mikeYourTownTube]

YES!!! 100%, a HUGE sound difference from the 1! I now prefer the 2 over my $1,500 highly rated Dportable DAC!

[@bradhuskers]

@@ianfann Will the hip dac 2. be sufficient to drive my hifiman edition xs headphones?

[@ianfann]

Yes it’s sufficient, it’s what i am using now

[@RedZerom]

and lightning to us c should work?

[@ianfann]

Yup it works 👍

[@RedZerom]

@@ianfann I think that with lightning to usb c will have you carrying less, what do you think? and why people isn't talking about this and all recommends camera adapter, also the cable is cheaper

[@ianfann]

Isn’t the output usb a female to lighting?

[@rafaelrodriguez9798]

the magsafe does not interfere with the dac?

[@ianfann]

Nope it doesn’t interfere

[@vidalskyociosen3326]

@@ianfann Do you like the KZ ZEX ?

[@Cucusxo]

Mau nanya suhu, kalau dari hip dac bisa dicolok bluetooth transmitter gak ? Soalnya sering colok pakai dongle bikin type C hp goyang😭

[@vidalskyociosen3326]

Do you like the KZ ZEX ?

[@ianfann]

Yes I like it more than the nra at that time

[@readytorace3892]

What is the name of the white adapter that you connected between the Dac and the iPhone? send me the link of the adapter to buy

[@ianfann]

Here is the link : www.apple.com/sg/shop/product/MD821AM/A/lightning-to-usb-camera-adapter

[@yashnelahonne]

I bought a ve megaton, it wouldn’t connect to my ios device whatsoever… I tried a lot. Found the fact that ios has privacy updates against this Ypres of use. Thus, I had to buy the usb to c via the provided adapter and that worked. So I gotta ask VE 30 bucks

[@seba_diaz90]

thanks!

[@ianfann]

No problem!

[@diegosdangelo]

Thank you for Sharing!!

[@ianfann]

Welcome!

[@aaronphdbdnd5535]

Don't you have to connect 3.5mm to the ifi hip dac? Also thanks so much for this vid

[@ianfann]

sorry what do you mean?

[@aaronphdbdnd5535]

@@ianfann after you connect it like you have here, wouldn’t you then have to connect your headphones to the dac through 3.5mm from the dac to the headphones?

[@ianfann]

Yes bro, u need to watch my video with full context in order to understand.

[@aaronphdbdnd5535]

@@ianfann you mean a different video? I was just confused from my air max pros not working on wired but apparently that’s a common problem. Great video

[@ianfann]

Hmm I think we are not understanding each other haha

[@thiscorrosion900]

I may buy one of these again later for my iPhone but for now, I'm not thrilled with iFi going all USB etc. It's silly.

[@spinz02Ch1c0]

Let’s go

[@ianfann]

Woohoo!

[@spinz02Ch1c0]

I am actually the fahadmkx kid but another Gmail

[@ianfann]

Nice!

[@nvivek82]

It’s not working for me

[@nvivek82]

I bought a new original lightning to camera adapter to connect Ifi hip dac2 with my iPhone 12. But it isn’t working. Suggest a solution

[@ianfann]

Is your iPhone updated to the latest iOS version?

[@ianfann]

Oh and one more thing, make sure the hip dac is turned on and your phone is unlocked when connecting them together.

[@nvivek82]

It isn’t working bro. Tried everything 😞. Working fine with Android devices though

[@nvivek82]

Found the trick - Connection is triggered the third time i connect with DAC. I need to connect and disconnect two times and exactly the third time connection is triggered

[@N.eblumo]

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