Gryphon Equipment

[howiebrou]

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

[matt_zak]

Yes, the Scorpio is a cheap cd player at CHF 12,600 lol. Out of all their newer products that I've heard the Sonata-Allegro Preamp is my favorite. One of the best preamps I've listened to.

[trueblue]

Originally Posted by matt_zak

Stillone, I agree their new equipment is VERY pricey. One of the nearest dealers to me is in Switzerland. I had him email me the current pricing for 2010 lol their amps START at CHF 44,000 and the frank to the dollar exchange rate is crap atm.


I'm considering looking for a used amp down the road. I've heard the older DM100 and it was stellar. I've owned and sold Mcintosh amps before so I might just settle on the tried and true 402 or splurge for the 501's. That'll be atleast a year down the road though. Gotta get new speakers first!

Gryphon has dealers in Asia and the Middle east, why Switzerland ? does he offer better deals ?

[gjm]

I had a Gryphon Callisto 2200 for a few years - fabulous piece of equipment. Even met with my wife's approval, both aurally and visually. During a period of madness - a vicious attack of upgraditis - we also briefly tried a Diablo but to my ears it sounded like it was (comparatively) trying a little too hard.

The very first time I played it, it really did take my breath away. The real deal. Stop breathing, feel your heart beating, wow! Relevant associated kit at that moment was an AVI S2000MC Reference CD player and a pair of Leema Xavier loudspeakers (another massively undersold and underestimated piece of kit). The CD in question was Madeleine Peyroux's 'Careless Love'.

That doesn't mean it's a jazz'n'blues amp though. It can really rock - Yngwie Malmsteen was in my living room one Sunday morning... At least, that's what it sounded like.

Cracking piece of kit. I recommend it.

[dirtbag]

A client of mine had a Gryphon system with the Big Infinity towers that he has owned for years. It was in a huge concert hall type listening room and it was indeed an impressive system. Huge sound, Huge price.

[Rocco]

Very good System "The Gryphon".

With best regards,
Rocco