xDSD Gryphon
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On the desk or in your pocket, be ready for anything.
Packed with award-winning features and functionality, the xDSD Gryphon takes the best tech from our desktop DACs to create a portable DAC/Amp that can rise to any challenge.
Key Features
The xDSD Gryphon’s OLED display features a SilentLine design, eliminating electrical noise that could disrupt audio quality. Settings changes are managed with FET-based switching, controlled by a microcontroller that activates only during adjustments. This ensures sonic transparency by preventing any interference during playback.
CyberSync ensures seamless, precise volume control in the analogue domain. It detects the connected OS—iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, or Linux—and bypasses the source’s software volume control, allowing the xDSD Gryphon’s superior analogue chip to handle all adjustments.
The xDSD Gryphon employs PureWave, a cutting-edge balanced, symmetrical dual-mono topology that takes analog circuit design to the next level. By fully separating the left and right channels, it reduces noise and cross-talk, ensuring pristine audio clarity. ureWave delivers exceptional linearity and ultra-low noise and distortion, achieving unparalleled sonic purity for an immersive listening experience.
The xDSD Gryphon features a precision-engineered negative feedback system that enhances sound quality without compromise. Unlike traditional global negative feedback—which can introduce issues like phase shifts and signal corruption—our system uses multiple optimised feedback paths. Each path is fine-tuned for a specific circuit function, working synergistically to deliver reduced distortion, and optimal overall performance.
Fantastic Beasts. Here’s where you find them.
Portable DAC/amps often compromise on either the digital or analogue section—but 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.
Well Connected
It has 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.
The xDSD Gryphon sets the standard for wireless connectivity with the latest QCC 5100 series Bluetooth v5.1, supporting cutting-edge formats like aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, LDAC™, HWA/LHDC, regular aptX, aptX Low Latency, AAC, and even SBC.
Built on iFi's advanced digital platform, it combines QC5100 for reception, a Global Master Clock for jitter control, and Burr-Brown for DAC conversion.
Balance of Power
The xDSD Gryphon’s PureWave amplification delivers 1,000mW at 32 Ohms with a powerful max output of 6.7V, effortlessly driving high-impedance headphones.
- 4.4mm Balanced: Perfect for balanced playback.
- 3.5mm S-Balanced: Optimized for single-ended headphones.
- iEMatch: Eliminates hiss for high-sensitivity IEMs.
Plenty of power and versatility for every type of headphone.
OLED. Seen but not heard.
The OLED display and iFi’sCyberSync 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.
Tailored to your ears
iEMatch: Eliminates hiss from high-sensitivity headphones while preserving dynamic range.
Custom Digital Filters: Choose from Bit-Perfect, Standard, or GTO (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
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| 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 |
What's in the Box
1x xDSD Gryphon
1x USB A- USB C Cable
1x USB C to USB C cable & USB C to Lightening cable
1x User Manual
1x Warranty Card
Frequently Asked Questions
These are the most frequently asked questions about this product. For more product information please contact us through Contact
Can I charge it and use it at the same time?
Yes, you can
Can I power the xDSD Gryphon by USB instead of using the internal battery?
Yes you can. Plug the xDSD gryphon into a PC via USB and use the Dual Port setting. This will charge the battery to 3.88v and it will stabilize once charged, so the device will stay powered on without using the battery
Does it support S/PDIF coax and optical?
Yes. The Gryphon supports coax via 3.5mm adapter, and Toslink optical via mini-Toslink adapter on the same physical socket.
How to reset?
With USB power unplugged, hold down the XSpace/XBass button while turning on the unit will factory reset the device.
Should I switch off the OLED for best sound quality?
There’s not a need to do so because the ‘SilentLine’ tech means the OLED and its power supply are de-coupled from the main PCB. Therefore there is next to nil noise contamination.
What is DXD and why does my device not show PCM.
DXD is Digital eXtreme Definition and was created for editing DSD music.
Since the 1bit operation of DSD is not suitable for music editing, most of them have to use PCM (Pulse-code modulation), so DXD is a PCM format for music recording and editing DSD.
The specification is 24bit/352.8kHz PCM signal, in which 24bit has 8bit more data than the 16bit sampled by CD, and the sampling rate of 352.8kHz is 8 times that of CD 44.1kHz, and the data transfer rate is 8.4672 Mb/s, which is 3 times that of DSD64 commonly used in SACD, and can provide better analysis than CD and SACD.
This provides better analysis and dynamics than CD and SACD, representing one of the highest standards of sound quality for studio production.
What is XBass II with Bass & Presence
XBass II denotes you have the option to perfectly fine-tune the bass frequency response. Bass – is low bass and Presence is mid-bass. Please adjust as you like to get the ideal bass response for you.
