Tech Lowdown
Ultra-resolution Portable DAC & High-power Headphone Amplifier The xDSD Gryphon is for the serious music lover/headphone user who desires its unique combination of facilities and performance. 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.
A Hi-fi System in your Pocket • State-of-the-Art, Ultra-Res digital technology • Three dedicated stages – Bluetooth, DAC and amplifier - optimized for max performance • PureWave analogue technology
Ultra-Res DAC/Amp • Ultra-res PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz via USB (192kHz via optical/coaxial) • Native playback up to DSD512 • Full MQA decoding (up to 384kHz)
Ultra-Res DAC/Amp • Advanced 96kHz Bluetooth 5.
Audio Format LEDs PCM 768/705.6/384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2kHz Original Sample Rate (MQB) PCM DSD 512/256 PCM 48/44.
Input LEDs Line (Balanced 4.4mm/S-E 3.
Volume LEDs -2 to +6 dB 100%-92% -20 to -3 dB 91%-74% -38 to -21 dB 73%-56% -56 to -39 dB 55%-38% -95 to -57 dB 37%-0% Mute
Multi-function Knob ▪ Power ON/OFF long press 3s ▪ Analogue volume control turn ▪ Mute/Unmute a short press ▪ Menu settings long press item 9 Settings button (1s).
Purewave Balanced Circuit Design PureWave is the name we have given to the advanced, symmetrical dual-mono circuit topologies found in our latest premium-level devices, such as the NEO and Diablo DAC/amps. The name refers to the sonic purity these designs achieve, thanks to exceptional linearity and infinitesimally low levels of noise and distortion. The xDSD Gryphon is the smallest and most affordable device to feature PureWave design.
OptimaLoop ‘Negative feedback’ is used in amplifier circuits to compare the output signal with the input signal and correct errors, in order to control gain and reduce distortion. For sound quality, this is positive but a one-size-fits-all approach to ‘global negative feedback’ can highlight different problems whilst solving others – corruption of the error signal, phase shifts, group delay. These have a negative impact on sound quality.
Unique Sonic Tailoring Tailor sound to suit your headphones and personal sonic taste. Analogue bass boost. Enhances low frequencies without muddying the mid-range. It 'adds back' lost bass response for more accurate reproduction of the original music. Analogue headphone spatialiser. Opens up your music to give you the spaciousness of a live concert. It recreates a holographic sound field.
Digital Filtering The xDSD Gryphon features three digital filters: • BP – Bit Perfect, no digital filtering • GTO – Upsampled to 384/352kHz, minimum filtering, no pre-ringing and minimum post ringing • STD – Modest filtering, modest pre and posting ringing
Built in iEMatch ▪ The xDSD Gryphon also has a built in iEMatch.
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Specifications USB -C Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, HWA, AAC and SBC Codec) Inputs S-PDIF Coaxial Battery USB -C Power System Charging via USB-C, BC V1.2 compliant up to 1900mA charging current Balanced 4.4mm Single-Ended 3.5mm Formats DAC 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.
Specifications Line Section Outputs Output Impedance Headphone Section Balanced 6.7V max. (variable) UnBAL 3.5V max. (variable) Balanced ≤200Ω UnBAL ≤100Ω Balanced <110dB(A) @ 0dBFS UnBAL <110dB(A) @ 0dBFS Outputs Output Power SNR Balanced <0.007% @ 0dBFS UnBAL <0.015% @ 0dBFS THD+N Output Impedance Balanced 6.7V max. @ 600 Ω UnBAL 3.5V max.
