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FULL MQA DECODING - Native DSD (up to DSD512) and full MQA decoding up to 384kHZ ON POWERFUL 16 - core XMOS processorULTRA 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.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.TECH PACKED - With technology like: XBass and xSpace settings, 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, playbackSTYLISH 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. Features We 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.The Burr-Brown True Native® chipset means file formats remain unchanged or ‘bit-perfect’. This means you are listening to music as the artist intended in the format in which it was recorded.At iFi we use Burr Brown extensively in our products having selected it for its natural-sounding ‘musicality’ and True Native architecture. Our experience with this IC means we know how to make the most of it.MQA (Master Quality Authenticated)MQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. The xDSD Gryphon adopts MQA technology to receive and decode MQA audio and provide master-level sound.Visit mqa.co.uk for more information.It is a superior method to the traditional single-ended circuit approach. Balanced circuits reduce noise and crosstalk. Less Interference – clearer sound.You normally find this set-up in products at the higher end of the price spectrum such as the Pro iCAN but iFi is now using this across its range to produce the best quality audio for all our customers.The iFi exclusive S-Balanced technology made its debut in the original Pro iCAN. Since then, it has become a significant feature in across the iFi range and features as an integral part of the xDSD Gryphon.It delivers the maximum performance from both single-ended and balanced headphones. The S-Balanced (single-ended compatible balanced) 3.5mm headphone output delivers the benefits of the balanced connection to single-ended headphones.‘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 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.Balanced, 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.PureWave is a new, balanced, symmetrical dual-mono topology with short, direct signal paths. The name refers to the sonic purity it achieves thanks to exceptional linearity and infinitesimally low levels of noise and distortion.The OLED in the xDSD Gryphon sports a SilentLine design. This ensures that there is no electrical noise to interfere with the audio signal.The way its switches between settings has been engineered to ensure sonic transparency – FET-based switching is handled by a microcontroller, which only ‘wakes up’ when the user changes a setting, thus eradicating any sonically deleterious interference.CyberSync is a software-driven volume control that operates in the analogue domain and the way it synchronises with any digital source to which the xDSD Gryphon is connected is very different.It provides perfect volume synchronisation between the source and the DAC. It detects which operating system (OS) the DAC is connected to – iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS or Linux – and instructs the source’s OS to bypass its software volume control. Whether volume is adjusted using the xDSD Gryphon’s rotary control or on the source device, CyberSync ensures the change is performed purely by the Gryphon’s superior analogue control chip, while also displaying the adjustment on the source device’s screen. Volume curves differ between operating systems and apps, but CyberSync ensures perfect synchronisation between the source device and the DAC every time.Specifications InputsWirelessWired (digital)Wired (analogue)Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, HWA, AAC and SBC Codec)USB-CS/PDIF co-axialBalanced 4.4mmSingle-Ended 3.5mmFormatsDSDPCMDXDMQA (Decoder)BluetoothDSD512/256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed768/705.6/384/352.8/192/176.4/ 96/88.2/48/44.1kHz768/705.6/384/352.8kHz, Double/Single-Speed DXD384/352.8kHzUp to 96kHzDACBurr-BrownBatteryUSB-C charging. BC1.2 compliant up to 1900mA charging currentDimensions123x75x19 mm4.8x3.0x0.7Weight215 grams0.5 IbsLine SectionOutputsBalancedS-Bal (SE)6.7V max. (variable)3.5V max. (variable)Output ImpedanceBalancedS-Bal (SE)?200??100?BalancedS-Bal (SE)<110dB(A) @ 0dBFS<110dB(A) @ 0dBFSBalancedS-Bal (SE)<0.007% @ 0dBFS<0.015% @ 0dBFSHeadphone SectionOutputsBalancedS-Bal (SE)4.4mm Pentaconn3.5mm SEOutput PowerBalancedS-Bal (SE)>1000mW @ 32?>74mW @ 600?>6.7V max. @ 600?>320mW @ 32?>40mW @ 300?>3.5V max. @ 600?Output ImpedanceBalancedS-Bal (SE)<1?<1?SNRBalancedS-Bal (SE)<116dB(A) @ 0dBFS<115dB(A) @ 0dBFSTHD+N<0.005% (1V @ 16?)
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