iFi XDSD Gryphon Black

Description A hi-fi system in your pocket: Premium HD DAC Powerful Balanced Headamp The xDSD Gryphon by iFi Audio is for the serious music lover and headphone user who desires its unique combination of facilities, performance, and portability. It combines the functionality and technology of not only the renowned xDSD but also the xCAN, enhanced and re-engineered across the board to create the most comprehensively equipped portable DAC/headphone amp on the planet. Fantastic Beast. 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 Burr-Brown MultiBit at the core, to the PureWave analogue power section pumping out 1,000mW — and much more in between — it takes serious headphones to tame the Gryphon. Well-connected. xDSD Gryphon features separate Bluetooth, DAC, and amp stages; each is optimized for maximum performance. Clever configuration enables the sheer variety of input devices that can be connected to Gryphon while maintaining its compact form. At the rear, two USB-C ports are provided: one input for digital audio, handled asynchronously, and the other for charging. USB-C and Lightning OTG cables are included for use with modern smartphones, tablets, and computers, along with a conventional USB-A cable that fits most wall chargers. Next to these lies the S/PDIF digital input, which allows both optical and electrical (3.5mm) onnections. 3.5mm and 4.4mm Pentaconn analogue sockets can also be found at the rear, for single-ended and balanced connections respectively. They double as both inputs and outputs — inputs when xDSD Gryphon is being used as an analogue headphone amplifier, and outputs to enable its use as a DAC/preamp in a home audio system, with fixed and variable output options to connect to an amp and speakers. At the front, a pair of headphone outputs are provided — a 3.5mm output that benefits from iFi’s S-Balanced circuitry for single-ended headphones, and a 4.4mm Pentaonn fully-balanced output that takes advantage of Gryphon’s balanced amp design. Brilliant Bluetooth. Using the latest QCC 5100 series Bluetooth 5.1 chip 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 runs through the iFi digital platform, where each section is distinct. That’s QC5100 for reception > Global Master Clock for jitter > Burr-Brown for DAC conversion. This took more effort to design, but it paid off — iFi’s wireless implementation finally gives wired a run for its money. xDSD Gryphon remembers up to seven paired Bluetooth sources in its memory, making it easy to switch from one source device to another. 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. All the latest formats are here. 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 your high impedance headphones… the Gryphon will not break a sweat driving them. This is plenty to drive all manner of headphones. The 4.4mm Pentaconn is the best for balanced playback. The 3.5mm S-Balanced will bring the most out of your single-ended headphones. And your premium high-sensitivity IEMs have not been forgotten either – at the bottom of the unit, toggle on the optional iEMatch to cut out the hiss.   What’s in the Box xDSD Gryphon Lightning to USB-C OTG Cable USB-C to USB-C OTG Cable USB-A to USB-C Cable Protective bag Dimensions 123x75x19 mm 4.8″x3.0″x0.7″ Weight 215 grams 0.5 Ibs 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 (Decoder)   384/352.8kHz Bluetooth   Up to 96kHz Headphone Outputs Balanced 4.4mm Single-Ended 3.5mm Battery USB-C charging. BC1.2 compliant up to 1900mA charging current Battery life varies based on use, headphones, and settings. Up to 8 hours in ideal conditions. 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 Single-Ended 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 Output Impedance Balanced   <116dB(A) @ 0dBFS S-Bal (SE)   <115dB(A) @ 0dBFS THD N <0.005% (1V @ 16Ω)