Fantastic Beasts. Heres where you find them.Portable DAC/amps often compromise on either the digital or analogue sectionbut not the xDSD Gryphon.Like its mythical namesake, it combines two beasts in one:an Ultra-Res digital stage powered by Burr-Brown Mult
Fantastic Beasts. Heres where you find them.
Portable DAC/amps often compromise on either the digital or analogue sectionbut not the xDSD Gryphon.Like its mythical namesake, it combines two beasts in one:an Ultra-Res digital stage powered by Burr-Brown MultiBit and a PureWave analogue section delivering 1,000mW.Designed to handle serious headphones with ease.
WellConnected
It hasseparate Bluetooth + DAC + amp stages:each optimised for maximum performance,Digital sources via USB, S/PDIF or Bluetooth Analogue sources via 4.4mm or 3.5mm inputs
Brilliant Bluetooth.Hi-Res Wireless.
The xDSD Gryphon sets the standard for wireless connectivity with the latestQCC 5100 series Bluetooth v5.1, supporting cutting-edge formats likeaptX Adaptive, aptX HD, LDAC, HWA/LHDC, regular aptX, aptX Low Latency, AAC, and evenSBC.
Built on iFi’s advanced digital platform, it combinesQC5100 for reception, aGlobal Master Clock for jitter control, andBurr-Brown for DAC conversion.
Balance ofPower
The xDSD GryphonsPureWave amplificationdelivers 1,000mW at 32 Ohms with a powerful max output of6.7V, effortlessly driving high-impedance headphones.
Plenty of power and versatility for every type of headphone.
OLED. Seen but not heard.
TheOLED display and iFisCyberSyncoperating system combined, usher in a whole new world of user enjoyment all information from format to battery life is there. Just as importantly,SilentLinetechnologymeans the display does not add noise into the system. It can even be set to off if preferred.
Tailored to your ears
iEMatch: Eliminates hiss from high-sensitivity headphones while preserving dynamic range.
Custom Digital Filters: Choose fromBit-Perfect,Standard, orGTO (Gibbs Transient Optimised)for precise sound tuning via the on-screen menu.
XSpace: Restores the expansive soundstage of your recordings.
XBass II: Brings back deep bass and upper midrange presence for open-backed headphones or bass-heavy tracks, with selectable Bass and Presence options.
Specifications
| BATTERY | USB-C charging. BC1.2 compliant up to 1900mA charging current |
| DAC | Burr-Brown |
| DIMENSIONS | 123x75x19 mm 4.8″x3.0″x0.7″ |
| FORMATS SUPPORTED | 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 |
| INPUT | 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 S/PDIF co-axial |
| NET WEIGHT | 215 grams 0.5 Ibs |
| OUTPUT | Line Section: Balanced:6.7V max. (variable) S-Bal (SE):3.5V max. (variable) Headphone Section: Balanced:4.4mm Pentaconn S-Bal (SE):3.5mm SE |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | Line Section: Balanced:200 S-Bal (SE):100 Balanced:<110dB(A) @ 0dBFS |
| RMS OUTPUT POWER | Headphone Section: Balanced: >1000mW @ 32 >74mW @ 600 >6.7V max. @ 600 S-Bal (SE): |
| SNR | Headphone Section: Balanced:<116dB(A) @ 0dBFS S-Bal (SE):<115dB(A) @ 0dBFS |
| THD+N | Headphone Section: <0.005% (1V @ 16) |
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