Do you pay it?

I agree but they seem to make us buy the Gyrphon at a $300 increase over the Hip Dac

I stopped connecting USB c audio things to my phone as it wears out the port and you end up not being able to charge the phone(!)

It's been awhile since I've unpacked an OG hip-dac. I'm not sure if they always came with those or if it was added at some point, but you're right about them having been included.

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Yeah - if the wire is really going to bother you, Go Blu is giving you a really high percentage of what hip-dac2 is (especially with aptX) without the wires.

I only briefly tested the Go Blu using the wired connection and I encountered some connection and compatibility issues. Considering that you're getting a better bitrate, I'd assume that it closes the gap a little bit, but I wouldn't recommend getting the Go Blu if you plan on using it mostly as wired.

I came here for this exact comparison, weighing convenience to sound quality and I could go either way, if the Go is good enough then that's worth it.

Came here for the exact comparison too. Also, just because Ifi Go Blu is a wireless dac doesn't mean it can't be connected with a wire, it obviously can and it sounds much better wired. Plus there are many 'wireless dacs' that sound better (with or without using the wired option) than purely wired dacs.

That would be nice, but the USB will only work as an input, and while you could use the headphone output as a line out to an amp, that's typically not an ideal way to do it.

I'd probably take hip-dac2 solely on the sound.

I know exactly what you mean regarding the XBass on the Zen CAN vs. hip-dac, but I would say that the XBass on the GO Blu leans more towards the character of the hip-dac's XBass rather than that of the XBass.

​@@BloomAudio The GO Blu is not what I'm looking for then, thanks of the reply!

Hey, sorry for the delay in response. There's no dedicated line out mode for the hip-dac, but you could use the headphone out with an adapter to connect to an external amp with the hip-dac as a DAC/preamp.

@@BloomAudio Will the go blu be sufficient to drive my hifiman edition xs headphones?

@@bradhuskers The Go Blu would also be good with the Edition XS. Edition XS, in my experience, just needs a little bit more power than most standard device outputs, but is quite good with most portable audiophile gear.

@@BloomAudio And I assume the hip dac 2. Would be as good or better?

Yes - We're using a Blue Yeti. Still working out the exact placement and best setup as we go. Thanks!

I love the hip-dac2, but Mojo is definitely more detailed, with clearer instrumental separation, and a more cohesive 3D image.

Bluetooth. We've had some reports of compatibility issues with wired connections on the Go Blu and have had some issues in our testing in the office as well, so I'm currently only recommending the Go Blu for wireless use (which works great with everything I've tested with).

@@BloomAudioGot it, Thanks

Whenever you can send a signal balanced, it's better to use balanced since it can reduce noise and interference in addition to provide more power.

That wouldn’t be a dac then… a dac is a digital to analog converter. To find something that can wirelessly transmit an analog signal with any sort of accuracy, you’re not going to find it in any portable form (and finding a wireless headset that can receive a wireless analog signal will be even harder to find). Typically anything transmitting an analog signal has to be setup and calibrated in a more fixed fashion (radio towers as an example) and is highly susceptible to interference and limited in bandwidth. If you want a truly wireless solution just get a pair of wireless cans or iems, pair them to your phone and call it a day. Adding anything more into an wireless audio path, in which is only going to be working in the digital domain, you’re more then likely just going to reduce the audio quality.

The Mojo has a more refined sound, with a bit more detail and soundstage, but on the flipside, I think the hip-dac2 will be able to drive a wider range of headphones to a satisfactory level. I haven't had a chance to listen side by side, and it's honestly been a while since I've heard the Mojo, since it's no longer available.

Yes, all of iFi's implementations of XBass are fully analogue.

@@BloomAudio *Fiio Q3 vs Fiio BTR7 vs Ifi Hip Dac 2 vs Ifi Go Blu* In terms of pure sound quality, which one is the best?? Also, how would you rank them???

Lol objectively and laughably wrong.