xDSD Gryphon Ultra-Res Portable Balanced DAC Headphone Amp

I own two iFi Hip-DAC 2 in addition to the recent addition of the XDSD Gryphon. I use these DACs to drive a pair of Sennheiser HD660S and a pair of Focal Clear MG headphones. Both headphones have balanced connections to the DACs and both DACs are driven using USB cables. The sound from the XDSD Gryphon feels more sonically accurate to my ears and they seem to drive both sets of headphones very well. As the XDSD Gryphon is USB C connected, it's unnecessary to use an USB OTG cable if both ends of the audio chain connect with USB C - this simplifies connection to phones. The display simplifies understanding the format and bitrate of the audio that's currently playing (something that I appreciate even more as Tidal is switching it's catalogue to hi-res FLAC from MQA. I have not used Optical or line-in for the Gryphon so I can't comment on how those perform. All in all I consider this to be a great purchase.

Paired with... Samsung S25 Ultra. Bowers & Wilkins Px 7SII. A giant leap in sound quality across the whole audio frequency range. I am listenening to tracks that I haved listened to many times, in some cases more than a hundred, on many headphones from many smartphones. This combination is amazing. I can hear details that I have never before heard. This DAC/Amp has exceeded my expectations enormously. I wonder what better headphones would be like, such as the Mark Levinson No5909. WOW|

this is a fantastic headphone amp. the sound quality is amazing. just to test the difference after using it for a little while, I went back to listening to Qobuz via the headphone socket in my laptop (but without the xDSD Gryphon dac/amp). it was so crap without the Gryphon yet previously I thought it sounded ok straight from the laptop. its one of those game changer moments where you think "I can never go back". my only grumble is that there was no Toslink mini-plug to Toslink adaptor included in the box as there should have been, and no dual lock fastener strips (like velcro, for attaching iPhone to the dac/amp) as there should have been. I've contacted iFi about that via their support page. I'm wondering of course if somebody previously returned this item and left them out of the box, though the exterior of the box was wrapped in plastic and it looked pristine. I've tested out the USB and the Bluetooth ways of connecting - all works easily, quickly and no problems to set up. the coloured indicator lights which tell you the audio format and sampling frequency, and the input device are cool, and the LED display shows textual info - it is a nice touch. the xBass and presence modes are a great sound. I expect I'll leave them on. I've experimented a bit with XSpace Matrix - not sure about that yet - it seems to be a good option with some forms of music and not others. I haven't had the problems with wonky volume control that some people have reported. I'm using with both an iPhone and a MacBook - there are no firmware update options available for my serial number, or downloads for Apple devices on the iFi support/download page so presumably that has been fixed at the factory prior to shipping by now. very pleased with the quality of the device and the most important thing: the sound. shame about gizmos being left out of the box.

The Ifi gryphon is a marvellous dac amp. The resolution, sound stage, imaging and authority of this pocket rocket is amazing. It powered my hard to drive hd820’s, and did sound a bit fatigued at its highest volumes. But at medium levels was absolutely scintillating. I also have the Ifi Idsd micro. This is a much more powerful unit, but it simply cannot match the resolution and clarity of the Gryphon. Top marks ifi. Worth every penny.

I just love the Gryphon. I got used to listening to music while I worked at home, so I bought it to take to the office and haven’t been disappointed. I wanted something powerful enough to drive my Hifiman but compact enough to fit in a small space. I haven’t been disappointed. I haven’t experienced any of the issue of some other users. I am running the latest firmware and it’s terrific. The sound signature is warm and pleasing to the ear. I have played around with xBass and XSpace – these work with different degrees of success depending on the track and the headphone – but do add something in most cases. The IEMatch works well with my more sensitive in ears. It removes some of this hiss I experience with my Campfires using my previous kit. I got some of my colleagues to listen to a few tracks on the PC at work (using Tidal) without the Gryphon and then plugged in back in to the mix and they were amazed at the difference in sound quality. And they commented on how ‘cool’ it looked.

Brilliant clear sound quality and very loud sound, works well with good quality headphones and supports all hi res formats ond cables and Bluetooth apx HD all round a excellent device

I connect the Gryphon via an Apple camera adaptor to my iPod. As shown, the Gryphon plays HiRes PCM 24-96, same as what Apple Music transmits. I have tested it on an in-ear headphone (my legacy Aurisonics ASG2.5). I would say the result is as good as my Astell&Kell AK240 (AK240 does not play Apple Music). For on-ear headphones, I guess desktop DAC/Amphifiers are better but the Gryphon gives mobility. The connection via the Apple adaptor is not elegant-looking, so I mostly use it within my home for Apple Music. One suggestion, when rendering Apple Music to the Gryphon, the battery of iPod (not Gryphon) drains rapidly. So you may need to attach a power bank to the iPod via the lightening socket of the Apple camera adaptor.

Bought this primarily to work of desktop (MacBook) and iPhone 14 Pro Max. First of, really nicely built, solid, quality switches. Sound was precise, and well layered. I compared to my friends Chord Mojo 2 and preferred the Gryphon. Unfortunately when using with it iPhone it causes some unexpected reboot of the phone. Not sure why, customer service were helpful however I didn’t have the patience to depend time debugging on a brand new product

Not as portable as Qudelix 5k, but definetely a sonical upgrade. It`s just pity iFi do not offer any serious Android/Apple app to control this device. UPDATE AFTER MONTH USE Display is made of plastic which scratch very easily. As there is no case included (just bag), in a short time Gryphon do not look just good as you want...

I've had the Gryphon for a couple of weeks now and I couldn't be happier! The first thing you should do is make sure you have the latest firmware installed, I did it and the Gryphon has worked flawlessly! The construction is excellent! You realize right away that you are getting what you are paying for, and change! I really like the design, all competing products look the same, just a black box. The Gryphon has style and personality! This product is like a Swiss Army Knife! Does everything! Wired DAC/Amp, Bluetooth DAC/Amp, Line In, Line Out, Digital Input, Analog Bass Boost and XSpace, IEM compatibility, Analog volume control and OLED Display!, It handles all the formats, PCM 768, DSD512, and MQA decoder! I love that I can use it around the house, take it to the office where I use it wired on my desktop and even take it with me on the road! The battery lasts about 8 hours depending on the headphones I pair it with. My only wish for improvement is for it to have fast charging, but not a deal breaker since I just leave it charging overnight. It can move anything! From my 64 Audio U12t IEMs to my Sennheiser HD 800S without sweating! The sound is excellent! Warm, detailed, it provides a lot of information and allows you to discover details in your music that you have not noticed before. I was also impressed with how good and detailed it sounds via Bluetooth when using LDAC code. Simply put, the Gryphon is the best audio product I've ever owned!

再生環境 iBasso Audio DX260 nubia Z70Ultra この製品はすごい入力端子が豊富。 知識がない初めてのポータブルアンプにも最適です！ 見た目は高級感がある。 出力 32Ω 1000mW（バランス） 音質について 高域 少し控えめ 中域 太くて少し強い 低域 沈み込みが深い 空間表現 縦方向によく広がる（奥行き）でも音は埋もれない。 輪郭もある。、。 全体的にフラット系に近い。 滑らなで温かみを感じる音色だなと感じました。 無線接続 Bluetooth5.1 コーデックaptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, HWA, AAC, SBC 思ったより音の劣化はしてない。無線運用でも良い製品。 なんか分からないけどホワイトノイズが乗る時と乗らない時がある。なんでだ？ ってことでレビューを終わりにします。 楽しいポータブルオーデオを満喫しようと思います！！

Excellent dac amp will highly recommended this item.

Ich besitze den XDSD Gryphone nun ca. 6 Monate, habe gleich die neueste Firmware aufgespielt, die von den anderen Rezensenten beschrieben Bugs sind mit der neuen Software nichts mehr vorhanden. (V1.63) Bei der Lieferung waren Kabel für USB C als auch für Lightning vorhanden, man muss also keine Extra Kabel mehr zukaufen. (Siehe Bild) Anschlüsse: Der XDSD Gryphone besitzt nun einen 4.4 mm Pentacom Anschluss sowie wie früher schon eine 3,5 mm Klinke auch die USB Anschlüsse sind nun alle auf USB C gehalten. (siehe Bild) Bedienung: Der ein und Ausschalter ist zwar immer noch ein Multifunktionsknopf, hat aber weniger Funktionen. Das wechseln der Anschlussmodi ist nun über einen separaten Knopf geregelt. Wer den Vorgänger kennt weis von was ich rede… (Siehe Bild) Es kann nun ebenfalls die Lautstärke am Gryphone auch über das Telefon oder den PC geregelt werden. Einstellungen: Es sind verschiedene digitale Filter wählbar, STD, Bit Perfect oder GTO. Klanglich unterscheiden diese sich zwar durch die Räumlichkeit von der Klangkurve aber nahezu identisch.(siehe messdiagramm) XBASS: Diese Einstellung greift nun stärker ein als beim Vorgänger und zeigt eine deutlichere Wirkung. (Siehe Bild) XSpace: Ich merke hie bei offenen Kopfhörern nur einen geringen Einfluss, bei geschlossenen Kopfhörern etwas mehr. Aber kein wirklicher „Wow“ Effekt finde ich, die Filter bewirken wesentlich mehr. IE-Match: Dieser Schalter befindet sich auf der Rückseite des Gehäuses und kann für 3,5 oder 4,4mm jeweils ausgewählt werden. Batterie: Dieser hält bei mittlerer Lautstärke ca. 6 Stunden mit Overears durch. Klang: Der Klang ist sehr ausgewogen und neutral, mit X-Bass gibt es den nötigen Punch. Egal ob Magnetostat, Standard KH oder InEar KH alle werden mit ausreichend Power betreiben. Fazit: Wer den Vorgänger schon besessen hat, kann ruhigen Gewissens den XDSD Grypohen kaufen man macht nichts falsch und wird mit Klang und besser Bedienerfreundlichkeit mehr als belohnt. Ich bin absolut zufrieden mit diesem DAC. Testkopfhörer: Hifiman Ananda, Sennheiser HD660 S2, Beyerdynamic DT700 ProX, Hifiman R9, Sondmagic E8 Wenn euch die Rezension geholfen hat, freue ich mich natürlich über ein gefällt mir.