--- product_id: 382359301 title: "xDSD Gryphon - Ultra-Res Portable Balanced DAC & Headphone Amplifier - INPUTS: Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C/S-PDIF / 3.5mm SE / 4.4mm Bal" brand: "ifi" price: "€ 900.95" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "I Fi" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/382359301-xdsd-gryphon-ultra-res-portable-balanced-dac-and-headphone-amplifier store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 1000mW high-power amp Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX HD/LDAC 32-bit/768kHz PCM & DSD512 xDSD Gryphon - Ultra-Res Portable Balanced DAC & Headphone Amplifier - INPUTS: Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C/S-PDIF / 3.5mm SE / 4.4mm Bal **Brand:** ifi **Price:** € 900.95 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎢 Elevate Every Note β€” Your Portable Audiophile Powerhouse ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** xDSD Gryphon - Ultra-Res Portable Balanced DAC & Headphone Amplifier - INPUTS: Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C/S-PDIF / 3.5mm SE / 4.4mm Bal by ifi - **How much does it cost?** € 900.95 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/382359301-xdsd-gryphon-ultra-res-portable-balanced-dac-and-headphone-amplifier) ## Best For - ifi enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ifi brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Rugged Elegance:** Military-grade aluminum chassis with a sleek SilentLine OLED display ensures your gear looks as premium as it sounds. - β€’ **Seamless Connectivity:** Versatile inputs including USB-C, S/PDIF, balanced 4.4mm, and advanced Bluetooth 5.1 with HD codecs keep you connected everywhere. - β€’ **Power Meets Portability:** 1000mW ultra-low noise amplifier drives any headphones or IEMs with effortless power on the go. - β€’ **Audiophile-Grade Clarity:** Experience ultra-high resolution audio with native DSD512 and full MQA decoding for pristine sound detail. - β€’ **Customizable Sound Sculpting:** XBass and XSpace filters let you tailor bass, mids, and soundstage to your unique tasteβ€”never settle for flat audio again. ## Overview The iFi xDSD Gryphon is a compact, ultra-high-resolution portable DAC and headphone amplifier featuring native DSD512 and full MQA decoding, a powerful 1000mW amplifier, and versatile connectivity including Bluetooth 5.1 with HD codecs. Its advanced sound customization options and rugged military-grade aluminum design make it the ultimate on-the-go audio upgrade for discerning listeners. ## Description Buy iFi xDSD Gryphon - Ultra-Res Portable Balanced DAC & Headphone Amplifier - INPUTS: Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C/S-PDIF / 3.5mm SE / 4.4mm Bal: Amplifiers - desertcart.com βœ“ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases Review: I can't believe it's only $599. Amazing Swiss Army Knife - I love this portable DAC/Amp! The Gryphon keeps surprising me with its capabilities. What I enjoy most about the Gryphon, which is made possible by its amazing DAC is the amplifier filters: XBass & XSpace. There are some albums that I tried to listen to for the past two years but I couldn't enjoy them due to the way they were mastered. Not really done well. With the Gryphon you can make analog corrections. Need more bass, no problem. Need mids to be more forward, no problem! Need some more instrument separation, you got it (albeit you'll really only notice the impact with intimate headphones, like the Focal Clears). It is super clear, natural sounding, and musical! I so enjoy listening to it on its own, whether it's classical, new age, contemporary jazz, it's so much fun. It is also powerful enough to drive my Hifiman Arya SE with no issue and plenty of headroom, using the 4.4mm balanced jack, which I recommend. But their single-ended 3.8mm jack is also very good, shockingly good. It is also able to be used as a preamp to power speakers or feed into another amplifier. This pairs very well with a tube amplifier. I'm currently doing a 3.8mm line out from the Gryphon into my WA7 Fireflies 3rd gen (RCA input) and it sounds amazing!!! With XBass turned on for albums that need it, it's a godsend. Lastly, another favorite feature is desktop mode. You can have it run off of usb charging cable and stop charging the battery. This is my primary use case until I need to travel and need to bring my music experience with me. The Gryphon makes it super easy. Whether I'm at the hotel or visiting friends/family, for a long stay, the Gryphon is a fabulous on-the-go solution. Do yourself a favor, if you are on the fence, just buy it and try it out for 30 days. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Review: THE GRYPHON will not disappoint - just got my gryphon in an it sounds beyond phenomenal compared to my ifi audio ihip2 dac. so let's talk bout my favorite things so far. I love how the bass is a clean midbass the highs are highlighted beautifully. the sharpness n clarity is on point. at first I was worried about cause I was going to BT connectivity but when I say I'm beyond suprised I'm almost in shock. now mainly because we all know main connectivity of cables usually is better but Ifi audio you did your homework πŸ˜‰ there is no loss of quality at all. now let's talk about the processes you can do xbassII now I feel this is more for old skool rock n roll or even edm the bass is definitely more concentrated on which it should be. the highs are still there but not as highlighted. xspace: now that was interesting to hear almost kind of reminds me of Dolby Atomos an the way the sound is staged in a room honestly. but the highs are there the bass has that nice punchy midbass it doesn't get lost in mid frame of the song. xspace&xbassII : now this I feel is your main setting you want if you just want it all n you plan on listening to a variety of diffrent kinds of music. now let's talk sound quality in this setting because for my ears it's almost hard to pinpoint how you'd call this because all the frequencies just blend together so beautifully (don't believe me go listen to the Aladin song a whole new world) let me explain why because your playing a song that had sharpness in vocals high frequencies rising n lowering in various pitches , the midbass flows nicely in between the vocals so clean n crisp clarity. the piano 🎹 at the very beginning of the song sounds like you are right there at a venue listening to center stage. now what bout no setting just as flat still sounds just as good but you will hear the diffrence in your vocal frequencies. An lastly I tested the gryphon on two diffrent sets of headphones first were the pioneer Hdj-x10s because it wanted to see how the bass πŸ”Š output would Stat with them. next I tested the Beyerdynamic Dt 700 pro x. now we're going to a more flat style headphone more Sq side of things so first thing you'll notice your volume will sound a little tad bit lower but it's almost impossible to notice. the clarity n highs are much sharper which is as expected. the midbass is nice n clean with no lost rolloff into the vocals. on no setting. xspace: again kind of gives me the feeling of that Dolby atmos atmospheric sound staging not bad though for the Beyerdynamic's sounds much better then the pioneers much more balanced from vocals midbass tones overall. xspacexbassII: now even though these headphones 🎧 are not meant for big bass output let's talk about it so I can definitely hear the pickup in the vocals n clarity πŸ‘Œ. the xbassII as well with this setting I feel like it almost gets lost but again these headphones 🎧 are not meant for bass so it's as expected. the clarity is still very nice n sharp while instruments sound very crisp clear n sharp. overall my rating of the gryphon : I'd say a 4.7 out of 5 star now reason why didn't score 5 stars. I will miss my volume style knob that doesnt just keep rolling. this is something I will definitely have to get used to. the rolling volume knob to go round n round something will have to be a company to. songs that were used to test this review. Lea Salonga: a whole new world(Disney's aladin) Elton John: can you feel the love tonight ( Disney's lion king) David Guetta: Hero Avicii: Waiting for Love R.e.m. : Losing my religion The pretenders: I'll stand by you. Eric Clapton: Tears in heaven. Richard Marx: Right here waiting. ## Features - βœ… FULL MQA DECODING - Native DSD (up to DSD512) and full MQA decoding up to 384kHZ ON POWERFUL 16 - core XMOS processor - βœ… ULTRA RES AUDIO - Ultra - res PCM up to 32- bit / 768kHz via USB or 192kHz via optical or coaxial and Advanced 96kHz Bluetooth 5.1 + module with QCC5100 chipset supports various HD formats including aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and HWA / LHDC. - βœ… MULTIPLE CONNECTIONS - Balanced (4.4mm Pentaconn) and S - Balanced (3.5mm) analogue inputs and outputs. Built - in iEmatch and auto - gain technology automatically adjusts output to suit headphones / IEM sensitivity / *Please note this product does not include a TOSLINK Mini-Plug to TOSLINK Adapter - βœ…TECH PACKED - With technology like: XBass and xSpace settings, PureWave balanced circuit design with OptimaLoop multi - path feedback and an ultra-low noise, 1000mW high power amplifier you can listen to your music with smoother, cleaner, playback - βœ… STYLISH AND SMART DESIGN - Military Grade Aluminum makes up a sturdy and sleek exterior whilst the state of the art SilentLine OLED display finishes off one of our most attractive products yet. - General Disclaimer: The image colour may differ from the actual product due to lighting. Please refer to the product for accuracy. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B09H39DBY6 | | Audio Output Mode | Balanced, Single-Ended | | Best Sellers Rank | #78,651 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #472 in Audio Component Amplifiers | | Brand | iFi | | Brand Name | iFi | | Compatible Devices | Smartphones (iOS, Android), Computers (Windows, Mac), Audio Players, Turntables, Other Audio Sources with compatible inputs/outputs | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 311 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 05060738786381 | | Interface | Coaxial, Optical, USB | | Interface Type | Coaxial, Optical, USB | | Item Weight | 215 Grams | | Manufacturer | Abbingdon Music Research | | Material | Aluminum | | Material Type | Aluminum | | Model | xDSDgryphon | | Mounting Type | Surface Mount | | Number of Channels | 2 | | Part Number | xDSDgryphon | | Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** iFi - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 4.84 x 2.95 x 0.75 inches - **Manufacturer:** Abbingdon Music Research - **Mounting Type:** Surface Mount - **Voltage:** 5 Volts ## Images ![xDSD Gryphon - Ultra-Res Portable Balanced DAC & Headphone Amplifier - INPUTS: Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C/S-PDIF / 3.5mm SE / 4.4mm Bal - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71glJFOYy4L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can't believe it's only $599. Amazing Swiss Army Knife *by A***T on October 17, 2023* I love this portable DAC/Amp! The Gryphon keeps surprising me with its capabilities. What I enjoy most about the Gryphon, which is made possible by its amazing DAC is the amplifier filters: XBass & XSpace. There are some albums that I tried to listen to for the past two years but I couldn't enjoy them due to the way they were mastered. Not really done well. With the Gryphon you can make analog corrections. Need more bass, no problem. Need mids to be more forward, no problem! Need some more instrument separation, you got it (albeit you'll really only notice the impact with intimate headphones, like the Focal Clears). It is super clear, natural sounding, and musical! I so enjoy listening to it on its own, whether it's classical, new age, contemporary jazz, it's so much fun. It is also powerful enough to drive my Hifiman Arya SE with no issue and plenty of headroom, using the 4.4mm balanced jack, which I recommend. But their single-ended 3.8mm jack is also very good, shockingly good. It is also able to be used as a preamp to power speakers or feed into another amplifier. This pairs very well with a tube amplifier. I'm currently doing a 3.8mm line out from the Gryphon into my WA7 Fireflies 3rd gen (RCA input) and it sounds amazing!!! With XBass turned on for albums that need it, it's a godsend. Lastly, another favorite feature is desktop mode. You can have it run off of usb charging cable and stop charging the battery. This is my primary use case until I need to travel and need to bring my music experience with me. The Gryphon makes it super easy. Whether I'm at the hotel or visiting friends/family, for a long stay, the Gryphon is a fabulous on-the-go solution. Do yourself a favor, if you are on the fence, just buy it and try it out for 30 days. I don't think you'll be disappointed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ THE GRYPHON will not disappoint *by J***E on October 5, 2023* just got my gryphon in an it sounds beyond phenomenal compared to my ifi audio ihip2 dac. so let's talk bout my favorite things so far. I love how the bass is a clean midbass the highs are highlighted beautifully. the sharpness n clarity is on point. at first I was worried about cause I was going to BT connectivity but when I say I'm beyond suprised I'm almost in shock. now mainly because we all know main connectivity of cables usually is better but Ifi audio you did your homework πŸ˜‰ there is no loss of quality at all. now let's talk about the processes you can do xbassII now I feel this is more for old skool rock n roll or even edm the bass is definitely more concentrated on which it should be. the highs are still there but not as highlighted. xspace: now that was interesting to hear almost kind of reminds me of Dolby Atomos an the way the sound is staged in a room honestly. but the highs are there the bass has that nice punchy midbass it doesn't get lost in mid frame of the song. xspace&xbassII : now this I feel is your main setting you want if you just want it all n you plan on listening to a variety of diffrent kinds of music. now let's talk sound quality in this setting because for my ears it's almost hard to pinpoint how you'd call this because all the frequencies just blend together so beautifully (don't believe me go listen to the Aladin song a whole new world) let me explain why because your playing a song that had sharpness in vocals high frequencies rising n lowering in various pitches , the midbass flows nicely in between the vocals so clean n crisp clarity. the piano 🎹 at the very beginning of the song sounds like you are right there at a venue listening to center stage. now what bout no setting just as flat still sounds just as good but you will hear the diffrence in your vocal frequencies. An lastly I tested the gryphon on two diffrent sets of headphones first were the pioneer Hdj-x10s because it wanted to see how the bass πŸ”Š output would Stat with them. next I tested the Beyerdynamic Dt 700 pro x. now we're going to a more flat style headphone more Sq side of things so first thing you'll notice your volume will sound a little tad bit lower but it's almost impossible to notice. the clarity n highs are much sharper which is as expected. the midbass is nice n clean with no lost rolloff into the vocals. on no setting. xspace: again kind of gives me the feeling of that Dolby atmos atmospheric sound staging not bad though for the Beyerdynamic's sounds much better then the pioneers much more balanced from vocals midbass tones overall. xspacexbassII: now even though these headphones 🎧 are not meant for big bass output let's talk about it so I can definitely hear the pickup in the vocals n clarity πŸ‘Œ. the xbassII as well with this setting I feel like it almost gets lost but again these headphones 🎧 are not meant for bass so it's as expected. the clarity is still very nice n sharp while instruments sound very crisp clear n sharp. overall my rating of the gryphon : I'd say a 4.7 out of 5 star now reason why didn't score 5 stars. I will miss my volume style knob that doesnt just keep rolling. this is something I will definitely have to get used to. the rolling volume knob to go round n round something will have to be a company to. songs that were used to test this review. Lea Salonga: a whole new world(Disney's aladin) Elton John: can you feel the love tonight ( Disney's lion king) David Guetta: Hero Avicii: Waiting for Love R.e.m. : Losing my religion The pretenders: I'll stand by you. Eric Clapton: Tears in heaven. Richard Marx: Right here waiting. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good product outperformed by its smaller sibling *by B***T on April 11, 2025* I have both the ifi Gryphon and the ifi hip dac3. On paper, the Gryphon should be the clear winner , given its more powerful amp and more features such as an xbass switch for both midrange and bass ,as well as Bluetooth connectivity. The gryphon also features a nice Lighted display for indicating streaming quality. However, in practice I prefer the warmer sound of the hip dac3 which is considerably less expensive but without as many features. I principally use both for streaming Apple Music from my iPhone. The typical headphones I use are Meze109pro, sennheiser HD660s2, or 7hz timeless IEMs. The gryphon lacks the hip dac3’s power match switch which in its absence limits the headphone volume, negating the advantage of a more powerful amp. On its own, the Gryphon is an ok product,albeit kind of expensive, and outperformed by its less expensive sibling. My 2 cents….(pictured next to hipdac3 stealth) ## Frequently Bought Together - iFi xDSD Gryphon - Ultra-Res Portable Balanced DAC & Headphone Amplifier - INPUTS: Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C/S-PDIF / 3.5mm SE / 4.4mm Bal - MITER CASE MITER Case for iFi Audio xDSD Gryphon DAC , Handmade Miter Artificial PU Leather Cover for Gryphon (Black) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/382359301-xdsd-gryphon-ultra-res-portable-balanced-dac-and-headphone-amplifier](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/382359301-xdsd-gryphon-ultra-res-portable-balanced-dac-and-headphone-amplifier) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-06-20*