{"product_id":"ifi-audio-xdsd-gryphon-portable-headphone-dac-amp","title":"iFi Audio xDSD Gryphon Portable Headphone DAC\/Amp","description":"\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA hi-fi system in your pocket\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePremium\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHD\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDAC + Powerful Balanced headamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFantastic Beasts. Here’s where you find them.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column dp2-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003exDSD Gryphon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurr-Brown MultiBit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat the core to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePureWave\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eanalogue power section pumping out 1,000mW and other things in-between, it takes serious headphones to tame the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGryphon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWell-connected\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate Bluetooth + DAC + amp stages: each optimised for maximum performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital sources via USB, S\/PDIF or Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalogue sources via 4.4mm or 3.5mm inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBrilliant Bluetooth. Hi-Res Wireless.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column dp2-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the latest QCC 5100 series Bluetooth v5.1 as the starting point, for wireless connectivity, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003exDSD Gryphon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 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 that’s why our wireless gives wired a run for its money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUSB \u0026amp; S\/PDIF. Wired to the nines.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of wired connectivity, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003exDSD Gryphon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehandles all the formats using a hybrid Burr-Brown DAC chipset which is the same as used in our £3,000 flagship, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro iDSD Signature\u003c\/em\u003e.\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\u003eOn USB:\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)\u003ci class=\"far fa-info-circle pop-mqadec orange\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn S\/PDIF\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\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBalance of Power\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column dp2-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003exDSD Gryphon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003euses our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePureWave\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eamplification circuitry. It has 1,000mW at 32 Ohms. With a whopping max 6.7v output, bring on the high impedance headphones because the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGryphon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eS-Balanced\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill max SE headphones. And your premium high-sensitivity IEMs have not been forgotten either –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eiEMatch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill cut out the hiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"xDSD Gryphon from iFi audio\" src=\"https:\/\/ifi-audio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/xdsd-g-DSCF7891-4-1-768x512.jpg\" width=\"407\" height=\"271\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTailored to your ears\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXSpace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadds back the cavernous sound stage of recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXBass II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereinstates the missing bass from open-backed headphones or for recordings that you hanker for bass slam. Under\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXBass II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyou 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\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eiEMatch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– 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:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBit-Perfect\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStandard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGTO (Gibbs Transient Optimised)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, each having a fine-tuning effect on sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-49\" id=\"tablepress-49\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eInputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eWireless\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWired (digital)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWired (analogue)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003eBluetooth 5.1 (aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, HWA, AAC and SBC Codec)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUSB-C\u003cbr\u003eS\/PDIF co-axial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalanced 4.4mm\u003cbr\u003eSingle-Ended 3.5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eFormats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eDSD\u003cbr\u003ePCM\u003cbr\u003eDXD\u003cbr\u003eMQA (Decoder)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBluetooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003eDSD512\/256\/128\/64, Octa\/Quad\/Double\/Single-Speed\u003cbr\u003e768\/705.6\/384\/352.8\/192\/176.4\/ 96\/88.2\/48\/44.1kHz\u003cbr\u003e768\/705.6\/384\/352.8kHz, Double\/Single-Speed DXD\u003cbr\u003e384\/352.8kHz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to 96kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eDAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003eBurr-Brown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eBattery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003eUSB-C charging. 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(variable)\u003cbr\u003e3.5V max. (variable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-9\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBalanced\u003cbr\u003eS-Bal (SE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e≤200Ω\u003cbr\u003e≤100Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-10\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBalanced\u003cbr\u003eS-Bal (SE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e\u0026lt;110dB(A) @ 0dBFS\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;110dB(A) @ 0dBFS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-11\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBalanced\u003cbr\u003eS-Bal (SE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e\u0026lt;0.007% @ 0dBFS\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;0.015% @ 0dBFS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-12\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone Section\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-13\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eOutputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBalanced\u003cbr\u003eS-Bal (SE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e4.4mm Pentaconn\u003cbr\u003e3.5mm SE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-14\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eOutput Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBalanced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eS-Bal (SE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e\u0026gt;1000mW @ 32Ω\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;74mW @ 600Ω\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;6.7V max. @ 600Ω\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;320mW @ 32Ω\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;40mW @ 300Ω\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;3.5V max. @ 600Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-15\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBalanced\u003cbr\u003eS-Bal (SE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e\u0026lt;1Ω\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;1Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-16\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eSNR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBalanced\u003cbr\u003eS-Bal (SE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e\u0026lt;116dB(A) @ 0dBFS\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;115dB(A) @ 0dBFS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-17\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eTHD+N\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e\u0026lt;0.005% (1V @ 16Ω)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"iFi audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56215748804994,"sku":null,"price":599.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/6652\/0962\/files\/xdsd-g-header.jpg?v=1768428751","url":"https:\/\/premiumhomeaudio.co.uk\/products\/ifi-audio-xdsd-gryphon-portable-headphone-dac-amp","provider":"Premium Home Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}