iFi Audio xDSD Gryphon

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Fantastic Beasts. Here’s where you find them.
Portable 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.

From 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.

Well-connected
* Separate 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.
Using 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:

* 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, 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.

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

Balance of Power
The 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.

This is plenty to drive all manner of headphones. The 4.4mm Balanced 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.

Specifikationer:

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: 384/352.8kHz
* Bluetooth: Up to 96kHz
* DAC: Burr-Brown
* Battery: USB-C charging. BC1.2 compliant up to 1900mA charging current
* Dimensions: 123x75x19 mm
* Weight: 215 grams

Line Section:
Outputs:
* Balanced: 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
Outputs:
* Balanced: 4.4mm Pentaconn
* S-Bal (SE): 3.5mm SE
Output Power:
* Balanced:>1000mW @ 32Ω
>74mW @ 600Ω
>6.7V max. @ 600Ω
* S-Bal (SE): >320mW @ 32Ω
>40mW @ 300Ω
>3.5V max. @ 600Ω
Output Impedance:
* Balanced: <1Ω
* S-Bal (SE): <1Ω
SNR:
* Balanced: <116dB(A) @ 0dBFS
* S-Bal (SE): <115dB(A) @ 0dBFS
* THD+N: <0.005% (1V @ 16Ω)

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