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The xDSD Gryphon has earned a strong reputation as a versatile, genuinely powerful portable DAC/amp, and A$635 is a strong deal. It sits below the supplied A$652 25th-percentile benchmark from 38 comparable listings, while the A$9,209 median is distorted by the broad Gryphon category; in practical terms, this asking price is firmly at the bargain end.
Its appeal is the unusually complete feature set: USB-C, Bluetooth and S/PDIF, plus both 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced outputs. The balanced stage delivers up to 1,000mW into 32 ohms, giving it enough authority for most portable and many demanding headphones, while XBass II and XSpace add useful flexibility rather than mere gimmicks. “Unknown” condition warrants checking battery health, screen, knobs, USB connection and whether the 4.4mm output is clean, but a functional unit with its original accessories is an excellent buy at A$635.
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Gryphon Audio Designs emerged from Denmark in 1985, founded by Flemming E. Rasmussen as a passionate offshoot of his distribution company, 2R Marketing. What began as a spare-time project—a compact, dual-mono phono preamplifier known as the Gryphon Head Amp—quickly gained acclaim after debuting at the 1986 Chicago Consumer Electronics Show. Japanese distributors snapped it up, and the audio press hailed it as a "Best Buy," propelling Rasmussen to establish Gryphon as a dedicated entity by the early 1990s, free from import distractions. The brand's name draws from the mythical gryphon, symbolizing the fusion of lion-like power and eagle-like grace in music reproduction.
Gryphon specializes in uncompromising high-end electronics, starting with its legendary class-A phono stages and evolving into high-power amplifiers, preamplifiers, and integrated systems. The company expanded into full-system solutions with the 2002 Cantata stand-mount speakers, followed by flagship models like the massive Poseidon in 2004. Today, its portfolio encompasses speakers, the groundbreaking Apollo turntable—a collaboration with Helmut Brinkmann and Ortofon—and even cables, ensuring every link in the audio chain aligns with Gryphon's neutral, optimized design philosophy.
Positioned firmly at the pinnacle of high-end audio, Gryphon commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its visionary engineering and sonic purity, often setting benchmarks since its inception as one of Europe's earliest true high-end pioneers. Rasmussen's team-driven approach yields products that prioritize musical essence over compromise, attracting buyers who demand reference-level performance in home systems.
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