--- 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: "3373.43 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "I Fi" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/382359301-xdsd-gryphon-ultra-res-portable-balanced-dac-and-headphone-amplifier store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 16-core XMOS MQA decoding 1000mW ultra-low noise amp Multi-input balanced & S-balanced 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:** 3373.43 DT **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎢 Elevate Every Note β€” The Gryphon Roars in Portable Audio Excellence ## 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?** 3373.43 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/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€’ **Desktop or On-the-Go:** Switch effortlessly between portable battery mode and desktop USB power for ultimate flexibility. - β€’ **Seamless Connectivity:** Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX HD, LDAC & versatile USB/optical/coaxial inputs for every device. - β€’ **Master Your Soundscape:** Native DSD512 & full MQA decoding for audiophile-grade clarity up to 384kHz. - β€’ **Power Meets Portability:** Military-grade aluminum chassis housing a 1000mW high-power amplifier in a sleek, durable design. - β€’ **Tailored Audio Experience:** XBass & XSpace filters plus iEMatch tech optimize sound for any headphone or IEM. ## Overview The iFi xDSD Gryphon is a premium ultra-resolution portable DAC and headphone amplifier featuring native DSD512 and full MQA decoding powered by a 16-core XMOS processor. It supports ultra-high-res PCM up to 32-bit/768kHz and advanced Bluetooth 5.1 with multiple HD codecs. With balanced and single-ended outputs, iEMatch technology, and customizable sound filters (XBass & XSpace), it delivers tailored, clean, and powerful audio. Its rugged military-grade aluminum build and OLED display combine style with durability, making it perfect for audiophiles seeking desktop-grade sound quality on the move. ## 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: Best Purchase of the Year! - iFi xDSD Gryphon is one of the best purchases I've made this year. BT mode is excellent and has LDAC + many more. The sound quality is amazing, and when plugged in using USB, it gets even better. This is a slightly warm dac/amp, and has a few different sound effects, each one has its own benefits. It is built strong, feels it's price, but I just really want to talk about why I love it. I tried many iem's and headphones on it, but it took 3 iem's that I liked, but haven't listened to them as each one had 1 or 2 issues, and the gryphon fixed their issues, and they are now used daily. The Fearless Rui S6 lacked bass, and was thin in the midrange, though it had beautiful vocals, great treble extension, and good bass control. When I finally settled on putting it on the XBass+(front) and the switch in the rear on XSpace with the filter GTO, Wow! Instantaneously I fell in love. On all genres. But the vocals are simply divine with great details. Then I tried, LetShuoer EJ07m x Hbb, a great iem, another great balanced iem with a little too much in the upper mids, some female vocals got harsh, and it lacked that sparkle in the treble, though stage was good, bass well controlled. But I found it boring, with the settings set to: XBass+ in front and in the back lifted up to bass+presence with it on GTO. Again, wow, a wonderful balanced with a great sub and midbass, female vocals sound amazing and natural. Treble is slightly lifted giving it sparkle, the mids are delightful. And finally the ibasso IT01s, a single dynamic, that had two issues, the nozzle was too large, that was an easy fix, just unscrewed the nozzle filter and took it off, but it was so perfectly balanced and neutral that it was quite bland/boring. Putting it on the STD effect, using XBass+ front and XBass on back. Cannot believe this is a single dynamic. The details are crisp, great space between instruments (that darkness) imaging is great, bass is impactful, reaches down low with just enough warmth to give the mids richness, vocals are intimate and sweet, treble is right on, sparkle and air. It's the best single DD I've ever heard now, so rich and full sounding like a pair of headphones. I tried about 30 iem's and 6 headphones. But I was looking for something for my iem's. As I wasn't listening too much with them, as I was in headphone land, lol. The gryphon changed that for me. Also on sensitive iem's there is some noise, but there's a switch on the bottom of the unit that you can use to dial down this issue, so it makes it even more appealing to use. What else can I say, it made me start using my iem's again. If I could go back in time, this would be the only portable dac/amp I would need to buy. Worth every penny of it's price 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. ## 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 | #75,880 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #440 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 312 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 05060738786381 | | Interface | Coaxial, Optical, USB | | Interface Type | Coaxial, Optical, USB | | Item Weight | 215 g | | Manufacturer | Abbingdon Music Research | | Material | Aluminum | | Material Type | Aluminum | | Model | xDSDgryphon | | Mounting Type | Surface Mount | | Number of Channels | 2 | | Part Number | xDSDgryphon | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** iFi - **Interface Type:** Coaxial, Optical, USB - **Material:** Aluminum - **Mounting Type:** Surface Mount - **Number of Channels:** 2 ## 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 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Purchase of the Year! *by S***D on May 17, 2024* iFi xDSD Gryphon is one of the best purchases I've made this year. BT mode is excellent and has LDAC + many more. The sound quality is amazing, and when plugged in using USB, it gets even better. This is a slightly warm dac/amp, and has a few different sound effects, each one has its own benefits. It is built strong, feels it's price, but I just really want to talk about why I love it. I tried many iem's and headphones on it, but it took 3 iem's that I liked, but haven't listened to them as each one had 1 or 2 issues, and the gryphon fixed their issues, and they are now used daily. The Fearless Rui S6 lacked bass, and was thin in the midrange, though it had beautiful vocals, great treble extension, and good bass control. When I finally settled on putting it on the XBass+(front) and the switch in the rear on XSpace with the filter GTO, Wow! Instantaneously I fell in love. On all genres. But the vocals are simply divine with great details. Then I tried, LetShuoer EJ07m x Hbb, a great iem, another great balanced iem with a little too much in the upper mids, some female vocals got harsh, and it lacked that sparkle in the treble, though stage was good, bass well controlled. But I found it boring, with the settings set to: XBass+ in front and in the back lifted up to bass+presence with it on GTO. Again, wow, a wonderful balanced with a great sub and midbass, female vocals sound amazing and natural. Treble is slightly lifted giving it sparkle, the mids are delightful. And finally the ibasso IT01s, a single dynamic, that had two issues, the nozzle was too large, that was an easy fix, just unscrewed the nozzle filter and took it off, but it was so perfectly balanced and neutral that it was quite bland/boring. Putting it on the STD effect, using XBass+ front and XBass on back. Cannot believe this is a single dynamic. The details are crisp, great space between instruments (that darkness) imaging is great, bass is impactful, reaches down low with just enough warmth to give the mids richness, vocals are intimate and sweet, treble is right on, sparkle and air. It's the best single DD I've ever heard now, so rich and full sounding like a pair of headphones. I tried about 30 iem's and 6 headphones. But I was looking for something for my iem's. As I wasn't listening too much with them, as I was in headphone land, lol. The gryphon changed that for me. Also on sensitive iem's there is some noise, but there's a switch on the bottom of the unit that you can use to dial down this issue, so it makes it even more appealing to use. What else can I say, it made me start using my iem's again. If I could go back in time, this would be the only portable dac/amp I would need to buy. Worth every penny of it's price ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ## 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.tn/products/382359301-xdsd-gryphon-ultra-res-portable-balanced-dac-and-headphone-amplifier](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/382359301-xdsd-gryphon-ultra-res-portable-balanced-dac-and-headphone-amplifier) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-05*