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iFi xDSD Gryphon - Ultra-Res Portable Balanced… vs iFi hip-dac3 - Portable Hi-Res DAC/Headphone Amp… — Head-to-Head (2026)

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iFi xDSD Gryphon - Ultra-Res Portable Balanced DAC & Headphone Amplifier - INPUTS: Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C/S-PDIF / 3.5mm SE / 4.4mm Bal

iFi xDSD Gryphon - Ultra-Res Portable Balanced DAC & Headphone Amplifier - INPUTS: Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C/S-PDIF / 3.5mm SE / 4.4mm Bal

$469.00
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iFi hip-dac3 - Portable Hi-Res DAC/Headphone Amp - True Balanced Circuit, 400mW Output, Dual USB-C, PCM 384kHz/DSD256/MQA Decoding, XBass Analog Enhancement, PowerMatch, iEMatch & up to 12hrs Playtime | True Balanced Circuit, 400mW Output, Dual USB-C, PCM 384kHz/DSD256/MQA, XBass, PowerMatch, iEMatch, 12hrs Playtime

iFi hip-dac3 - Portable Hi-Res DAC/Headphone Amp - True Balanced Circuit, 400mW Output, Dual USB-C, PCM 384kHz/DSD256/MQA Decoding, XBass Analog Enhancement, PowerMatch, iEMatch & up to 12hrs Playtime | True Balanced Circuit, 400mW Output, Dual USB-C, PCM 384kHz/DSD256/MQA, XBass, PowerMatch, iEMatch, 12hrs Playtime

$199.00
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SpeciFi xDSD Gryphon - Ultra-Res Portable…iFi hip-dac3 - Portable Hi-Res…
BrandiFiiFi
ModelxDSDgryphon0312008
MaterialAluminum—
InterfaceCoaxial, Optical, USBUSB
Unit Count1.0 Count1 Count
Part NumberxDSDgryphon0312008
ConnectivityBluetooth, USB-CUSB-C
Material TypeAluminumAluminum
Mounting TypeSurface MountPortable
Interface TypeCoaxial, Optical, USBUSB
Audio Output ModeBalanced, Single-Ended—
Compatible DevicesSmartphones (iOS, Android), Computers (Windows, Mac), Audio Players, Turntables, Other Audio Sources with compatible inputs/outputsLaptop, mobile phones, tablets
General DisclaimerThe image colour may differ from the actual product due to lighting. Please refer to the product for accuracy.—
Number of Channels24

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