{"product_id":"ifi-gryph","title":"iFi Audio xDSD Gryphon Portable DAC and Headphone Amp","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eThe new xDSD Gryphon by iFi Audio is an enhanced version of the original xDSD, featuring an upgraded headphone stage and separate bluetooth and DAC stages meaning there are dedicated components to carry out each task to ensure optimal performance. The Gryphon also features 3.5mm or 4.4mm outputs, allowing compatibility with a wide range of earphones and headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eA hi-fi system in your pocket\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium HD DAC + Powerful Balanced headamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortable DAC\/amps tend to be compromised because they focus on a great digital OR a great analogue section. But not both. The xDSD Gryphon is different. Just like its mythical namesake, it is two beasts in one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Ultra-Res digital stage using the Burr-Brown MultiBit at the core to the PureWave analogue power section pumping out 1,000mW and other things in-between, it takes serious headphones to tame the Gryphon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eWell-connected\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparate Bluetooth + DAC + amp stages: each optimised for maximum performance\u003cbr\u003eDigital sources via USB, S\/PDIF or Bluetooth\u003cbr\u003eAnalogue sources via 4.4mm or 3.5mm inputs\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant Bluetooth. Hi-Res Wireless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the latest QCC 5100 series Bluetooth v5.1 as the starting point, for wireless connectivity, the xDSD Gryphon is at the bleeding-edge when it comes to the latest formats:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaptX Adaptive and aptX HD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLDAC and HWA\/LHDC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegular aptX and aptX Low Latency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSBC (plain vanilla Bluetooth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only this but the above is on the iFi digital platform where each section is distinct. So QC5100 for reception \u0026gt; Global Master Clock for jitter \u0026gt; Burr-Brown for DAC conversion. More effort but thats why our wireless gives wired a run for its money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eUSB \u0026amp; S\/PDIF. Wired to the nines.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of wired connectivity, the xDSD Gryphon handles all the formats using a hybrid Burr-Brown DAC chipset which is the same as used in our £3,000 flagship, the Pro iDSD Signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest assured that all the following latest formats are catered for but most importantly, are pushed to their zenith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eOn USB:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCM (768\/705.6\/384\/352.8\/192\/176.4\/96\/88.2\/48\/44.1 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDSD (512\/256\/128\/64)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDXD (768\/705.6\/384\/352.8kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMQA (Decoder)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eOn S\/PDIF\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCM (192\/176.4\/96\/88.2\/48\/44.1 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eBalance of Power\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe xDSD Gryphon uses our PureWave amplification circuitry. It has 1,000mW at 32 Ohms. With a whopping max 6.7v output, bring on the high impedance headphones because the Gryphon will not break a sweat driving them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is plenty to drive all manner of headphones. The 4.4mm Pentaconn is the best for balanced playback. The 3.5mm S-Balanced will max SE headphones. And your premium high-sensitivity IEMs have not been forgotten either  iEMatch will cut out the hiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eTailored to your ears\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXSpace adds back the cavernous sound stage of recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXBass II reinstates the missing bass from open-backed headphones or for recordings that you hanker for bass slam. Under XBass II you can select Bass and\/or Presence so that the upper midrange frequencies are correctly added back into your favourite recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eiEMatch  is our proprietary tech which reduces the annoying hiss from high-sensitivity headphones without losing any dynamic range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith digital sources, users can choose between three bespoke digital filters via the on-screen menu: Bit-Perfect, Standard and GTO (Gibbs Transient Optimised), each having a fine-tuning effect on sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eOLED. Seen but not heard.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OLED display and iFis CyberSync operating system combined, usher in a whole new world of user enjoyment  all information from format to battery life is there. Just as importantly, SilentLine technology means the display does not add noise into the system. It can even be set to off if preferred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use Qualcomms new QCC5100 Bluetooth processing IC in combination with proprietary circuits to create an audibly superior Bluetooth engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the current high-definition Bluetooth audio formats are supported  Qualcomms aptX Adaptive and aptX HD, Sonys LDAC and HWAs LHDC, regular aptX and aptX Low Latency, AAC (Apple iOS devices) and SBC (the plain vanilla Bluetooth codec).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the 24-bit-capable codecs, aptX Adaptive and aptX HD support up to 48kHz, while LDAC and LHDC reach 96kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eiFis Bluetooth engine can also be updated over-the-air, so future codecs may be added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Burr-Brown True Native® chipset means file formats remain unchanged or bit-perfect. This means you are listening to music as the artist intended in the format in which it was recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt iFi we use Burr Brown extensively in our products having selected it for its natural-sounding musicality and True Native architecture. Our experience with this IC means we know how to make the most of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eMQA (Master Quality Authenticated)\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. The xDSD Gryphon adopts MQA technology to receive and decode MQA audio and provide master-level sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a superior method to the traditional single-ended circuit approach. Balanced circuits reduce noise and crosstalk. Less Interference  clearer sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou normally find this set-up in products at the higher end of the price spectrum such as the Pro iCAN but iFi is now using this across its range to produce the best quality audio for all our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iFi exclusive S-Balanced technology made its debut in the original Pro iCAN. Since then, it has become a significant feature in across the iFi range and features as an integral part of the xDSD Gryphon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt delivers the maximum performance from both single-ended and balanced headphones. The S-Balanced (single-ended compatible balanced) 3.5mm headphone output delivers the benefits of the balanced connection to single-ended headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNegative feedback is used in amplifier circuits to compare the output signal with the input signal and correct errors, in order to control gain and reduce distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor sound quality, this is positive; BUT commonly applied, one-size-fits-all global negative feedback can also highlight different problems at the same time as solving others  corruption of the error signal, phase shifts, group delay and so on can all have a negative impact on sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recognised that different parts of a circuit benefit from specifically optimised feedback loops and have developed a negative feedback system that is much more accurate than the usual approach. This incorporates multiple feedback paths instead of a global loop, each path optimised for a particular function and working synergistically with the others to deliver optimal overall performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalanced, differential analogue circuit design has long been championed for its ability to reduce noise and cross-talk within the signal path by fully separating the left and right channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePureWave is a new, balanced, symmetrical dual-mono topology with short, direct signal paths. The name refers to the sonic purity it achieves thanks to exceptional linearity and infinitesimally low levels of noise and distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OLED in the xDSD Gryphon sports a SilentLine design. This ensures that there is no electrical noise to interfere with the audio signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe way its switches between settings has been engineered to ensure sonic transparency  FET-based switching is handled by a microcontroller, which only wakes up when the user changes a setting, thus eradicating any sonically deleterious interference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyberSync is a software-driven volume control that operates in the analogue domain and the way it synchronises with any digital source to which the xDSD Gryphon is connected is very different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt provides perfect volume synchronisation between the source and the DAC. It detects which operating system (OS) the DAC is connected to  iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS or Linux  and instructs the sources OS to bypass its software volume control. Whether volume is adjusted using the xDSD Gryphons rotary control or on the source device, CyberSync ensures the change is performed purely by the Gryphons superior analogue control chip, while also displaying the adjustment on the source devices screen. Volume curves differ between operating systems and apps, but CyberSync ensures perfect synchronisation between the source device and the DAC every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eSpecification\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eInputs\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWireless:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluetooth 5.1 (aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, HWA, AAC and SBC Codec)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWired (digital):\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS\/PDIF co-axial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWired (analogue):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced 4.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-Ended 3.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDSD: DSD512\/256\/128\/64, Octa\/Quad\/Double\/Single-Speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCM: 768\/705.6\/384\/352.8\/192\/176.4\/ 96\/88.2\/48\/44.1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDXD: 768\/705.6\/384\/352.8kHz, Double\/Single-Speed DXD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMQA (Decoder): 384\/352.8kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluetooth: Up to 96kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDAC: Burr-Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBattery: USB-C charging. BC1.2 compliant up to 1900mA charging current\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e123x75x19 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.8\"x3.0\"x0.7\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLine Section\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutputs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced: 6.7V max. (variable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS-Bal (SE): 3.5V max. (variable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput Impedance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced: 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS-Bal (SE): 100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced: \u0026lt;110dB(A) @ 0dBFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS-Bal (SE): \u0026lt;110dB(A) @ 0dBFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced: \u0026lt;0.007% @ 0dBFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS-Bal (SE): \u0026lt;0.015% @ 0dBFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eHeadphone Section\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutputs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced: 4.4mm Pentaconn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS-Bal (SE): 3.5mm SE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eOutput Power\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalanced:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026gt;1000mW @ 32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026gt;74mW @ 600\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026gt;6.7V max. @ 600\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS-Bal (SE):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026gt;320mW @ 32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026gt;40mW @ 300\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026gt;3.5V max. @ 600\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutput Impedance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced: \u0026lt;1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS-Bal (SE): \u0026lt;1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSNR:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced: \u0026lt;116dB(A) @ 0dBFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS-Bal (SE): \u0026lt;115dB(A) @ 0dBFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD+N: \u0026lt;0.005% (1V @ 16)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"iFi Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51938596946186,"sku":"IFIAUDIO-8115","price":599.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/3283\/6618\/files\/ifi-audio-xdsd-gryphon-portable-dac-and-headphone-amp-40388-p.jpg?v=1760363559","url":"https:\/\/audioemotion.co.uk\/products\/ifi-gryph","provider":"Audio Emotion Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}