HiBy FC4

The HiBy FC4 is a portable USB DAC/headphone amp, with high driving power and MQA support. Can be connected to smartphones / computers etc. for use as audio out! High driving power, detailed and energetic sound make the FC4 stand out from the crowd.

Features

Professional audio architecture, 340mW high driving power, 3.5mm SE and 4.4mm balanced output ports, dual DAC, MQA 8X, PCM768/DSD256 native decoding, 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 consumption of smartphone's battery.

My dongle is 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 supports MQA unfolding by a factor of 8X, providing playback quality on a level with the master tapes, taking you back to the recording venue!

The smartphone must be using apps supporting bitperfect and MQA (e.g. HiByMusic, TIDAL), in order for MQA unfolding to occur with the HiBy FC4 connected via USB.

Dual ES9219PC DACs

Equipped with 2 of ESS technologies’ renowned ES9219PC 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 HiByMusic app’s USB exclusive mode, be confident of your smartphone’s bitperfect audio output to the FC4, fully unleashing the FC4’s hardware decoding / amplification power.

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 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 core (MQB)
Yellow:≤48K
Aqua:64K - 192K
Orange:352.8K or above
White:DSD
Red:Paused