Bluetooth 5.1 ; Native DSD and MQA decoding ; Class-leading connectivity ; Sublime audio performance

Probably over-specified for many users

The iFi Audio xDSD Gryphon is a hugely impressive portable DAC/headphone amp, with more functionality than most users will need. The amplifier is powerful enough to support most style of headphone and its stereo imaging and fine detail performance is...

Thrillingly articulate, detailed and energetic sound ; Specification is above and beyond ; Nicely made and finished

Interface is typical iFi ; Prefers equally capable headphones ; Doesn’t look or feel especially premium

As a combination of functionality and performance, it’s hard to lay a glove on the iFi xDSD Gryphon. When the biggest gripe about a product concerns the nature of the little tell-tale LEDs that indicate what’s going on inside, you know you’re on to a...