The Gryphon has what headphone audiophiles want most in a headphone amp:
- fabulous sound
- a headphone amp to use with analogue sources
- a headphone amp for digital sources
- balanced and unbalanced headphone output
- battery operation with fast charging USB C
- a mobile music lover’s dream. The xDSD Gryphon is the high-end audio system you can take with you wherever you go.
- a pure DAC or DAC/preamp to connect to an amp and speakers; the heart of a home audio system
- hi quality Bluetooth streaming
Reviews
‘The best premium portable DAC’
read the review in TechRadar
‘birth of a ‘head-fi’ legend’
read the review in HiFi Plus
Hi-Fi News loves Gryphon
‘The xDSD Gryphon possesses an admirable combination of useful features and superb sound, all at an affordable price. Comprehensive Bluetooth support, proprietary eq modes, plus a balanced output, make it as well suited for those seeking an on-the-go upgrade as for audiophiles feeding demanding headphones at home via their hi-res library. iFi Audio’s impressive track record continues…’
read the review in HiFi News
Brilliant Bluetooth. Hi-Res Wireless.
Using the latest QCC 5100 series Bluetooth v5.1 as the starting point, for wireless connectivity, thexDSD Gryphonis at the bleeding-edge when it comes to the latest formats:
- aptX Adaptive and aptX HD
- LDAC and HWA/LHDC
- regular aptX and aptX Low Latency
- AAC
- SBC (plain vanilla Bluetooth)
Not only this but the above is on the iFi digital platform where each section is distinct. So QC5100 for reception > Global Master Clock for jitter > Burr-Brown for DAC conversion. More effort but that’s why our wireless gives wired a run for its money.
USB & S/PDIF. Wired to the nines.
In terms of wired connectivity, thexDSD Gryphonhandles all the formats using a hybrid Burr-Brown DAC chipset which is the same as used in our 3,000 flagship, thePro iDSD Signature.
Rest assured that all the following latest formats are catered for but most importantly, are pushed to their zenith.
On USB:
- PCM (768/705.6/384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1 kHz)
- DSD (512/256/128/64)
- DXD (768/705.6/384/352.8kHz)
- MQA (Decoder)
On S/PDIF
- PCM (192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1 kHz)
- DoP
Tailored to your ears
XSpaceadds back the cavernous sound stage of recordings.
XBass IIreinstates the missing bass from open-backed headphones or for recordings that you hanker for bass slam. UnderXBass IIyou can select ‘Bass’ and/or ‘Presence’ so that the upper midrange frequencies are correctly added back into your favourite recording.
iEMatch– is our proprietary tech which reduces the annoying hiss from high-sensitivity headphones without losing any dynamic range.
With digital sources, users can choose between three bespoke digital filters via the on-screen menu:Bit-Perfect,StandardandGTO (Gibbs Transient Optimised), each having a fine-tuning effect on sound.
What’s in the Box
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What’s in the Box
- xDSD Gryphon
- Lightning to USB-C OTG Cable
- USB-C to USB-C OTG Cable
- USB-A to USB-C Cable
- Protective bag
Dimensions123x75x19 mm 4.8’x3.0’x0.7′
Inputs
- Wireless: Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, HWA, AAC and SBC Codec)
- Wired Digital USB-C, S/PDIF co-axial
- Wired Analogue: Balanced 4.4mm, Single-Ended 3.5mm
Formats
- DSD DSD512/256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed
- PCM 768/705.6/384/352.8/192/176.4/ 96/88.2/48/44.1kHz
- DXD 768/705.6/384/352.8kHz, Double/Single-Speed DXD
- MQA (Decoder) 384/352.8kHz
- Bluetooth Up to 96kHz
Headphone Outputs
- Balanced 4.4mm
- Single-Ended 3.5mm
Battery
- USB-C charging. BC1.2 compliant up to 1900mA charging current
- Battery life varies based on use, headphones, and settings. Up to 8 hours in ideal conditions.
Line Section
- OutputsBalanced 6.7V max. (variable), S-Bal (SE) 3.5V max. (variable)
Output Impedance
- Balanced ≤200Ω , S-Bal (SE) ≤100Ω
- Balanced <110dB(A) @ 0dBFS
- S-Bal (SE) <110dB(A) @ 0dBFS
- Balanced <0.007% @ 0dBFS
- S-Bal (SE) <0.015% @ 0dBFS
Headphone Section
- OutputsBalanced 4.4mm Pentaconn, S-Bal (SE) 3.5mm Single-nded
- Output Power
- Balanced >1000mW @ 32Ω, >74mW @ 600Ω, >6.7V max. @ 600Ω
- S-Bal (SE) >320mW @ 32Ω, >40mW @ 300Ω, >3.5V max. @ 600Ω
- Output ImpedanceBalanced <1Ω, S-Bal (SE) <1Ω
- Output ImpedanceBalanced <116dB(A) @ 0dBFS, S-Bal (SE) <115dB(A) @ 0dBFS
- THD+N<0.005% (1V @ 16Ω)
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