{"product_id":"ifi-audio-xdsd-gryphon-portable-headphone-amp-dac-copy","title":"iFi audio xDSD Gryphon Portable Headphone Amp \u0026 DAC [DEMO UNIT]","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDEMO UNIT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis product has been tested and assessed by our team, and is sold in working and resellable condition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eThis product may feature minor physical blemishes, and may therefore not be in pristine physical condition. If there is any\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003enotable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eblemish present however, we will provide additional information below this disclaimer, accompanied with photos above which highlight the notable imperfections listed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWe cannot provide any further photos of the unit's current physical condition beyond those available in this listing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e*If applicable*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- This product has been tested to ensure that the device functions, and the battery discharges properly. Unfortunately we cannot provide any exact charging or battery life information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eIf this product is missing any factory accessories, the missing accessories will be listed under this disclaimer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eThis product is strictly available for online purchase only, and cannot be viewed, purchased or collected in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eThis product comes with full warranty as per the Warranty section on this listing unless otherwise specified. If there is no warranty period outlined in the Warranty section below, please\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@addictedtoaudio.com.au\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eget in touch with our Customer Care team\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e for more information.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hi-fi system in your pocket\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePremium HD DAC + powerful balanced headamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFantastic beasts. Here's where you find them\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\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. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant Bluetooth, Hi-Res Wireless\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUsing 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. Not 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB \u0026amp; S\/PDIF. Wired to the nines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalance of Power \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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. 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 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\u003cstrong\u003eTailored to your ears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXSpace adds back the cavernous sound stage of recordings. XBass II reinstates the missing bass from open-backed headphones or for recordings that you hanker for bass slam. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLDAC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe use Qualcomm’s new QCC5100 Bluetooth processing IC in combination with proprietary circuits to create an audibly superior ‘Bluetooth engine’. All the current high-definition Bluetooth audio formats are supported – Qualcomm’s aptX Adaptive and aptX HD, Sony’s LDAC and HWA’s LHDC, regular aptX and aptX Low Latency, AAC (Apple iOS devices) and SBC (the ‘plain vanilla’ Bluetooth codec). Of the 24-bit-capable codecs, aptX Adaptive and aptX HD support up to 48kHz, while LDAC and LHDC reach 96kHz. iFi’s ‘Bluetooth engine’ can also be updated over-the-air, so future codecs may be added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurr-Brown MultiBit\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Burr-Brown True Native® chipset means file formats remain unchanged or ‘bit-perfect’. 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For 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. We 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePureWave\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\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. 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