iFi xDSD Gryphon Headphone Amplifier

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Wireless - Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, HWA, AAC, and SBC Codec) Wired (digital) - USB-C, S/PDIF coaxial Wired (analog) - Balanced 4.4 mm, Single-ended 3.5 mm

Formats

DSD - DSD512/256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed PCM - 768/705.6/384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1 kHz DXD - 768/705.6/384/352.8 kHz, Double/Single-Speed DXD MQA (decoder) - 384/352.8 Bluetooth - up to 96kHz

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A hi-fi system in your pocket.

Premium HD DAC + Powerful balanced headphone amplifier.

Fantastic beasts. Here you can find them.

Portable DAC/amplifiers tend to compromise because they focus on either a great digital OR a great analog section. But not both. The xDSD Gryphon is different. Like its mythical namesake, it is two beasts in one.

From the Ultra-Res digital stage with the Burr-Brown MultiBit at its core to the PureWave analog power section that pumps 1,000 mW and everything in between, a serious headphone is needed to tame the Gryphon.

USB & S/PDIF.

Wired to perfection.

In terms of wired connectivity, the xDSD Gryphon handles all formats using a hybrid Burr-Brown DAC chipset that is the same as the one used in our flagship £3,000 Pro iDSD Signature.

You can be sure that all the latest formats are supported, but most importantly, they are pushed to their peak.

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 (768/705.6/384/352.8 kHz)  

MQA (decoder)

On S/PDIF:  

PCM (192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1 kHz)  

DoP

Well connected  

Separate Bluetooth + DAC + amplifier stages: each optimized for maximum performance  

Digital sources via USB, S/PDIF, or Bluetooth  

Analog sources via 4.4mm or 3.5mm inputs

Power balance

The xDSD Gryphon uses our PureWave amplification circuit. It has 1,000 mW at 32 Ohms. With a maximum output of 6.7 V, it can handle high impedance headphones without breaking a sweat.

This is enough to drive all kinds of headphones. The 4.4mm Balanced is best for balanced playback. The 3.5mm S-Balanced will maximize the SE headphones. And your premium high-sensitivity IEMs are not forgotten - iEMatch will eliminate hiss.

Tuned to your ears

XSpace adds the cavernous soundstage of recordings.

XBass II restores the missing bass of an open-back headphone or for recordings where you crave bass slam. Under XBass II, you can select 'Bass' and/or 'Presence' to add the correct upper midrange to your favorite recording.

iEMatch - is our patented technology that reduces the annoying hiss of a high-sensitivity headphone without losing any dynamic range.

For digital sources, users can choose between three custom digital filters via the screen menu: Bit-Perfect, Standard, and GTO (Gibbs Transient Optimized), each with a fine-tuning effect on the sound.

Specifications

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Wireless - Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, HWA, AAC, and SBC Codec) Wired (digital) - USB-C, S/PDIF coaxial Wired (analog) - Balanced 4.4 mm, Single-ended 3.5 mm
Formats
DSD - DSD512/256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed PCM - 768/705.6/384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1 kHz DXD - 768/705.6/384/352.8 kHz, Double/Single-Speed DXD MQA (decoder) - 384/352.8 Bluetooth - up to 96kHz
DAC
Burr-Brown
Battery
Charging via USB-C. BC1.2-compatible up to 1900mA charging current.
Dimensions
123x75x19 mm 4.8 inches x 3.0 inches x 0.7 inches
Weight
215 grams 0.5 pounds
Exits (line section)
Balanced S-Bal (SE) max. 6.7V (variable) 3.5V max. (variable)
Output impedance (line section)
Balanced S-Bal (SE) ≤200Ω ≤100Ω Balanced S-Bal (SE) <110dB(A) @ 0dBFS <110dB(A) @ 0dBFS Balanced S-Bal (SE) <0.007% @ 0dBFS <0.015% @ 0dBFS
Outputs (Headphone section)
Balanced S-Bal (SE) 4.4mm Pentaconn 3.5mm SE
Output power (Headphone section)
Balanced S-Bal (SE) >1000mW @ 32Ω >74mW @ 600Ω >6.7V max. @ 600Ω >320mW @ 32Ω >40mW @ 300Ω >3.5V max. @ 600Ω
Output impedance
Balanced S-Bal (SE) <1Ω <1Ω
SNR
Balanced S-Bal (SE) <116dB(A) @ 0dBFS <115dB(A) @ 0dBFS
THD+N
<0.005% (1V @ 16Ω)