The gryphon stuff is fantastic. It has a very European sound if that means anything. I would classify it as saying that it is musical and not too concerned with the highest resolution and not harsh or obsessed with wattage figures.
Gryphon amps go well with metronome technologie cd players, another very nice brand to consider.
The gryphon speakers i have listened to the most are the giant Poseidons and whilst they are certainly good speakers, there are too many brands out there to make me want them. They also match well with Kharma speakers.
Their Coliseum amps are wonderful as is the Mirage preamp with its detachable front faceplate.
I think they have just released a cheap cd player. Might be worth checking out!
howie