![]() The price of a portable headphone amp shouldn’t be more than that of the headphones you are using.The package includes a USB-A cable for connection to most computers, as well as a USB-C adapter for connection to Android devices it also works with Apple iOS devices through the use of an adapter. The downside of the Hip-dac2 is that it is almost as large and heavy as a typical smartphone, so it probably makes sense only if you own a very power-hungry set of headphones. This iFi model also supports MQA, a controversial technology, embraced by some audiophiles, that promises to improve performance when you’re streaming MQA-processed audio from Tidal. The Hip-dac2 has both balanced and unbalanced audio outputs, and the balanced output has a bit more power, so it may produce slightly better sound. It offers almost three times as much power as the EarMen Eagle does, and it has an internal rechargeable battery rated for about eight hours of run time, so it won’t drain your phone’s battery. ![]() In almost every way, the iFi Hip-dac2 represents a big step up from the other portable headphone amps featured here. In addition, the Eagle lacks an internal battery and must get its power from your mobile device, but our tests showed that the battery drain is not significant. This headphone amp is missing some features that audiophiles may look for, such as balanced audio output and support for the MQA audio format (more on this below)-but we don’t think those features are essential at this price. The package includes a USB-A–to–USB-C adapter for use with most Android phones, and the Eagle is also compatible with Apple iOS devices-though in that case you need to buy an adapter, which adds to the cost. Resembling a USB stick, the Eagle has a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack on one end and a USB-A plug on the other for simple connection to many computers. Depending on how it’s measured, it produces up to almost four times as much power as our previous top pick, the AudioQuest DragonFly Red, yet it typically costs about 35% less. If you want to hear the exported mp3 from Shotcut of that very portion I play in the demo above where you can here that the pop/click is heard in the exported file also then here is that link.Despite its small size, the EarMen Eagle has enough power to get optimum performance from the majority of hard-to-drive audiophile headphones. I don’t know if that’s normal and something that can be fixed but I thought I should also point that out. ![]() I should also point out that in my demo you can hear a weird stutter sound every time I press the mouse button to bring the playhead back to an earlier spot before playing it again. You should hear the pop/click that is now generated every time it passes through that split part. Then I simply split the clip and bring the playhead back once again to play it several more times. In my demo, I play a portion of an mp3 several times so that you can hear that section play as it should sound. The mp3 I used is called “Gaiety in the Golden Age” by Aaron Kenny and you can find it in the youtube audio library. You can click on the link and simply preview the demo. I have prepared a demo that I uploaded to mega. The exported file will also have these pops/clicks. ![]() After many sessions of editing audio, it has been made clear to me that simply splitting audio will add pops/clicks. ![]()
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