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Description
That sweet but powerful voice
Professional audio architecture, 340mW high driving power, 3.5mm SE and 4.4mm balanced output ports, dual DAC, MQA 8X, PCM768/DSD256 native decoding
Portable USB DAC/headphone amp
Computer sound card, HiRes certified, low power consumption, all-metal body, Bauhaus design, hardware volume control, RGB indicator light
Why use a USB dongle?
Recover a headphone port for your modern smartphone, giving voice to the large online library of lossless music available; higher detail compared to Bluetooth audio, hearing more musical details, bringing you back closer to the original music venue in experience.
Professional audio architecture
Containing circuitry on a level with professional full-scale HiBy Digital Audio Players, which is designed solely for high-res lossless music, replaying the original music in every detail, including all its energy and presence.
Independent FPGA-based dual independent crystal oscillator reclocking
Equipped with 45.158MHz and 49.152MHz dual dedicated audio crystal oscillators for effectively lower jitter, providing the whole audio system with a high precision, low jitter clock source.
Efficient USB receiver
Driven by a highly integrated 28nm USB receiver chip of high efficiency, with the 416M dedicated audio DSP onboard to realize the best balance between high performance and long runtime, effectively lowering the consumption of the smartphone's battery.
My dongle is more powerful than yours
340mW+340mW @32Ω is nearly unheard of for a USB dongle but here it is! Easily drive all your HiFi earphones and even some full-size headphones! High driving power is the stuff of miracles! It will let your earphones handle all music styles with more aplomb than ever, a higher sense of energy without sacrificing any fine control or detail!
High performance by the numbers
High SNR, low absolute noise level and low THD all at the forefront of products of this class, making for a faithful rendition of the great music at your fingertips on a black canvas.
MQA 8X unfolding
The HiBy FC4 includes MQA technology*, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams by a factor of 8x, delivering the sound of the original master recording.
*The FC4 features an MQA renderer now, and it is going to include MQA full decoding technology in the next few months.
The smartphone must be using apps supporting bit-perfect and MQA (e.g. HiByMusic, TIDAL), in order for MQA unfolding to occur with the HiBy FC4 connected via USB.
Dual ES9218PC DACs
Equipped with 2 of ESS technologies’ renowned ES9218PC DAC chips, set to output to each channel independently, their strong decoding power not letting go of a single musical detail.
Hi-res support
Supporting up to PCM768kHz/32bit, DSD256 (native) decoding, edging on professional HiFi in decoding specifications, this will have no problems decoding all your usual lossless streaming formats.
3.5mm SE and 4.4mm balanced brought together
Includes 3.5mm SE and 4.4mm balanced ports--balanced in position too! The attention to detail inspires confidence.
Software Integration
Seamlessly integrating with the HiByMusic app’s USB exclusive mode, be confident of your smartphone’s bit-perfect audio output to the FC4, fully unleashing the FC4’s hardware decoding/amplification power.
The HiByMusic App is a professional app for Hi-Res audio playback on Android and iOS, with over 3 million users worldwide, and its USB-exclusive mode coupled with external USB DAC/headphone amps garners widespread praise from HiFi aficionados all around.
All-platform support
Supports use on Android / iOS / Mac / Windows as USB dongle / computer external soundcard. No charging required, driver-free plug-and-play.
Driver-free plug-and-play on Android / iOS / Mac / Windows 10
Hi-Res certified for hi-quality sound
Hi-Res certification is your guaranteed ticket to good sound!
All-metal body
All-metal body in Bauhaus design language, black with luxurious gold trim.
Hardware volume buttons/hardware volume
30-step physical hardware volume button controlling hardware volume controller for best adaptability and lossless volume control.
RGB indicator light
Displaying different colours depending on what is being played:
Green: MQA
Blue: MQA Studio
Magenta: MQA Rendering
Yellow: ≤48k
Aqua: 64k-192k
Orange: 352.8k or above
White: DSD Red: Paused
What's in the box
①USB Type A to Type C interconnect ②FC4 DAC/headphone amp product proper ③Type-C to Type-C interconnect ④Product packaging ⑤User manual/warranty
What's in the box
①USB Type A to Type C interconnect ②FC4 DAC/headphone amp product proper ③Type-C to Type-C interconnect ④Product packaging ⑤User manual/warranty
Audio specifications
| 3.5mm PO | 4.4mm BAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Output Level | 1.9Vrms (32Ω) | 3.3Vrms (32Ω) |
| Output Power | 110mW (32Ω) | 340mW (32Ω) |
| THD+N | 0.0008% (32Ω) | 0.0006% (32Ω) |
| Noise | 1.7μVrms (32Ω) | 2.2μVrms (32Ω) |
| SNR | 120dB (32Ω) | 123 dB (32Ω) |
| Dynamic Range | 120dB (32Ω) | 123 dB (32Ω) |
| Crosstalk Rejection | 72dB (32Ω) | 98 dB (32Ω) |
| Frequency response (-3dB) | 20-90Khz (32Ω) | 20-90Khz (32Ω) |
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Quality
The amount you pay for this DAC is absolutely worth it. I'm using it with my PC, and I also have a Fiio KA13. It provides 32-bit 48000Hz audio output, and it's really good. I'm connecting it via a USB-C port and one extension cable (AGARO 3.5mm Aux Male to Female Extension Cable, Gold Plated). There’s no audio loss whatsoever.
The only minor issue is when you use it with a mobile device — the blue light can be a bit annoying. However, that's more of a personal preference. It also makes some noise with certain songs, but that's actually a known issue with the CS46L41 chip. There's no need to worry though; unless you've used a high-end DAC before, this will be more than enough for you.
Bass and clear vocals
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Excellent sound quality
After searching internet found this dac which has multiple input options and support 165*2 watts passive speakers and 350 watt passive subwoofer for future extension, tested with all input modes, bluetooth input feels a bit of low quality as it only supports sbc and aac codecs only, however if you want to use mobile via wired, alternative option is to use audiocular d08 cs-pro usb-c to 3.5 mm and 3.5 mm to rca input (cable creation brand). Optical input mode supports PCM (loss less stereo output) and Digital compress audio multichannel only) these are specific to Sony X-80J 65 inches
Thanks a lot Pritam Ji for suggesting me to use a balanced cable with my Moondrop Aria IEMs and thanks a lot for ordering Moondrop Aria filters for me. The Audio Store goes out of the way to serve Indian audiophile community.
The way my IEMs sound with a balanced cable and Shanling UA2 Plus DAC & Amp are unprecedented!
I am grateful Pritam Ji. 🙏🏻
The empathetic support that I got (as a budding audiophile) from Pritam Ji at The Audio Store is unparalleled. I am grateful Pritam Ji. 🙏🏻
Just bought it and started using it with my IFI Zen Stack - feels awesome.
This was a natural pick for me, since I wanted to have a completely balanced setup for my HiFiMan Sundara.
Nothing much to add, if you want an optimal balanced setup without spending too much, then look no further.
Thanks AudioStore for being blazing fast with your delivery. I got it withing 48 hours of placing my order! Kudos.
For my HiFiMan Sundara, this is a nice quality 4.4 mm balanced cable. I am buying this for the second time, since the first one got destroyed by my kids.
If you are looking for a good quality 4.4 mm balanced cable, look no further.
Audio
This product is reached my expectation good purchase good audio signal transmission no noise at all.....thank you the audio store👍
Yes
I have used lots of TWS even high end of Samsung and Oppo worth 10K. But IEM sound signature is great! This is my second IEM. I had KZ-ZEX. It has dual driver with electrostatic. Compare with that MoonDrop Chu 2 is better clear and smooth sound signature even with single driver. I am using with Audiocular DAC cost 750. Just go with MoonDrop Chu 2 if you are music lover. Thanks.
Great packaging and quick delivery
